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Results of Comparative Evaluation of Protective Gloves for Law Enforcement and Corrections Applications
Cut-resistance Test Results
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Dexterity |
Cut (Reference Force) |
| (mean, lbf) |
rating |
| Damascus |
DS20 |
High |
1.07 |
Low |
| Damascus |
DS1000 |
High |
1.85 [a] |
Moderate |
| Damascus |
DS2000 |
High |
1.23 |
Moderate |
| Damascus |
DS3000 |
High |
1.76 |
Moderate |
| Damascus |
DS3500 |
High |
2.46 |
Moderate |
| Damascus |
LD800 |
Moderate |
0.62 |
Low |
| Damascus |
LD2000 |
Moderate |
1.35 |
Moderate |
| Damascus |
LDK300 |
High |
1.10 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17200 |
High |
0.90 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17210 |
High |
1.00 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17310 |
High |
0.95 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17311 |
High |
2.53 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17600 |
High |
0.91 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17601 |
High |
2.62 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17610 |
High |
1.16 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17630 |
High |
0.98 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17700 DS |
High |
2.80 |
Moderate |
| Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) |
NYDCS-001-M |
High |
1.50 |
Moderate |
| Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) |
SAM-006 |
Moderate |
4.31 [b] |
High |
| Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) |
TCC-004 |
Low |
4.01 [c] |
High |
| Multi-level gloves: |
| Blackhawk Products Group |
Frisk & Search with Kevlar |
High |
1.78 |
Moderate |
| Blackhawk Products Group |
Frisk & Search with Spectra |
High |
3.12 |
Moderate |
| Comtrex Communications & Tactical |
LEGM - 6XX |
High |
2.15 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17100 |
High |
0.92 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17110 |
High |
0.74 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17110 PH2 |
High |
2.16 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17210 PH2 |
High |
1.84 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17300 |
High |
0.88 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17300 PH2 |
High |
2.02 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17310 PH2 |
High |
1.92 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17310DS PH1 |
High |
1.78 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17600 PH2 |
High |
1.87 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17620 |
High |
0.96 |
Low |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17620 PH2 |
High |
2.70 |
Moderate |
| Franklin Sports, Inc. |
17630 PH2 |
High |
2.28 |
Moderate |
| Hatch Corporation |
BG800 |
High |
0.70 |
Low |
| Hatch Corporation |
FM2000 |
High |
1.10 |
Low |
| Hatch Corporation |
FM3500 |
High |
3.80 |
High |
| Hatch Corporation |
RFK300 |
High |
1.30 |
Low |
| Hatch Corporation |
SB4000 |
High |
3.80 |
High |
| Hatch Corporation |
SKG100 |
Moderate |
2.60 |
Moderate |
| Hatch Corporation |
NS430L |
High |
0.90 |
Low |
| Hatch Corporation |
NY37 |
High |
1.66 |
Moderate |
| Hatch Corporation |
GKG100 |
High |
2.00 |
Moderate |
| Hatch Corporation |
SGX11 |
Low |
6.92 |
High |
| Hatch Corporation |
SB8000 |
Moderate |
4.23 |
High |
| Hatch Corporation |
PPG1 |
High |
1.94 |
Moderate |
| Hatch Corporation |
KED 100 |
High |
1.26 |
Moderate |
| Insight Safety & Sports |
Hakson DM 8900 |
High |
3.15 |
Moderate |
| Insight Safety & Sports |
Hakson SWAT 2000 |
High |
0.85 |
Low |
| Insight Safety & Sports |
Hakson DM 9000G |
High |
3.79 |
High |
| Insight Safety & Sports |
Hakson SWAT 2000 |
High |
3.69 |
High |
| Insight Safety & Sports |
Hakson CSC 8000 |
High |
2.45 |
Moderate |
| Insight Safety & Sports |
Hakson Hackson CS-8000 G |
High |
2.92 |
Moderate |
International Security
Protection AS |
SL-002
(with Kevlar) |
High |
14.32 |
High |
| M.D. Charlton |
MDC 5000 |
High |
1.34 |
Moderate |
| M.D. Charlton |
MDC 7000 |
High |
3.08 |
Moderate |
Spieth & Wensky
(Dist. by Masley Enterprises, Inc.) |
BGS-2000 |
High |
1.90 |
Moderate |
| Superior Glove Works, Ltd. |
Boss Man |
High |
2.05 |
Moderate |
| Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) |
TCC-002 |
High |
7.70 |
High |
| Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) |
Duty Gloves TCC-006 |
High |
4.10 |
High |
| Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) |
TUS-007 |
High |
2.49 |
Moderate |
[a] = The Damascus DS1000 glove consisted of separate layers. The outer (leather) layer had a reference force value of 0.265 lbf (1.18N)
[b] = The Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) SAM-006 glove contained stitching in the palm area. The reference force value across the stitch area was 2.635 lbf (11.68N) (moderate resistance)
[c] = The Warwick Mills (Turtleskin) TCC-004 glove consisted of two separate layers. The outer (leather) layer had a reference force value of 0.600 lbf (2.67N) (low resistance). This glove also had stitching around the thumb but did not extend to the palm. Cut tests were not conducted in the stitching because this area could not be positioned on the test fixture.
Cut resistance:
Low = Less than 1.124 lbf (< 5N).
Moderate = 1.349 lbf to 3.373 lbf (6N to 15N).
High = 3.60 lbf to 8.99 lbf (16N to 40N) or higher.
Last updated: September 9, 2008
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