ANSI Standard

for Cut Resistance ANSI/ISEA 105

ANSI is the American National Standards Institute, which oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The ANSI Cut Resistance Standard ranges from A1-A9.

Cut resistant gloves are an important part to any manufacturing process. There is no such thing as a cut proof glove, but selecting the correct ANSI Cut Level glove is the best way to reduce and minimize cuts. Allowing your employees to be safe and efficient while they work. This guide will help you choose the right ANSI Cut Level to fit your needs.

1. The glove sample is placed on a conductive strip and loaded onto the TDM-100. When the metal blade touches the metal strip, the test is terminated.

2. A straight blade is loaded into the machine.

3. Weight is added to serve as force.

4. The blade moves across the fabric.

5. The blade is replaced with a new one to ensure accuracy.

6. The sample is cut five times, each with three different load.

7. The distance traveled to cause cut through at various forces is recorded.

8. The data is used to determine the load required to cut through the sample.