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Cut-Resistant Breakaway Gloves - Hand Protection

Taking Hand Protection to the Next Level

Picture yourself using a handheld power tool, maybe a rivet gun or another air-powered driver. One hand operates the tool while the other steadies the bolt or screw. Then, in an instant, your gloved hand drifts too close to the spinning head.

 

Maybe you're momentarily distracted. Maybe someone jostles your arm. Maybe your grip just slips. Suddenly, the glove's fingertip is caught and drawn toward the rotating end. What happens next?

 

With HexArmor’s Safe Finger Release® (SFR) technology, the special knit zone on the affected finger begins to tear away, letting you pull your entire hand free quickly and safely. That quick release can mean the difference between a close call and a serious injury.

 

This is the essence of our breakaway glove design—a final layer of protection that takes hand safety to the next level and reinforces why HexArmor® remains a global leader in protective PPE.

Why Traditional Gloves Aren’t Enough

Standard knit gloves protect against cuts and abrasions, but if the glove is pulled into a rotating tool, the fabric can actually make the injury worse by drawing the entire hand into the machinery.


Typical industrial knits require 70+ pounds of force to tear. If a glove finger is caught, that resistance keeps the hand trapped—leaving tendons, ligaments, and muscles vulnerable.

How Safe Finger Release® Works

HexArmor® engineers, collaborating with a safety-minded customer, developed a perforated knit zone near the base of each finger.

 

  • This zone is intentionally weaker, requiring only 15–21 pounds of force to tear away.

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  • If a finger is snagged by a tool, the glove’s knit section breaks before the injury escalates, allowing the worker to pull the rest of the hand free.

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Think of it as a last line of defense—not a replacement for guards, training, or good habits, but an added safeguard for when the unexpected happens.

 

When SFR Technology Makes the Difference

Any environment where hands work close to rotating parts can benefit from SFR gloves. Common examples include:

 

  • Assembly lines using handheld pneumatic screwdrivers

  • Metalworking or fabrication tasks requiring rivet guns

  • Maintenance crews handling portable drills or drivers

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These are situations where a split-second release can prevent torn ligaments or worse.

Helix® Product Line with SFR

Helix 2058

Gauge 13
ANSI Cut Level A4

Helix 1052

Gauge 18
ANSI Cut Level A3
ANSI Puncture 2
ANSI Abrasion 4

Helix 1033

Gauge 15
ANSI Cut Level A1
ANSI Puncture 2
ANSI Abrasion 3

Helix 1092

Gauge 15
ANSI Cut Level A1
ANSI Abrasion Level 4
ANSI Puncture Level 2

Helix 3058

Gauge 18
ANSI Cut Level A4
ANSI Abrasion Level 3
ANSI Puncture Level 2

Safety Guidance Before You Suit Up

SFR gloves reduce—but do not eliminate—risk. Before deployment:

 

  1. Conduct a full risk assessment. Confirm that gloves add protection rather than new hazards.

  2. Train all operators. Gloves should never encourage direct contact with rotating parts.

  3. Maintain engineering controls. Guards and barriers remain the primary defense.