CUT-RESISTANT GLOVES
for Food Processing and Professional Knife Work
Professional Cut Protection for Workplaces with Knives and Sharp Tools
Niroflex cut-resistant gloves are used wherever sharp knives are handled. Especially in large kitchens and industrial food production facilities, where the risk of cuts is high, it is essential to rely on high-quality cut-resistant gloves. Your safety at work is our mission. With our cut-resistant gloves, your daily work becomes safe and flexible to handle.
In large kitchens, processing areas, and industrial food production, cuts are a frequent hazard. Cut-resistant gloves for industrial use help make workflows safer — especially where cut protection in food processing and cut protection for knife work is required daily.
Our Niroflex cut-resistant gloves are tested and certified according to DIN EN ISO 13997 and EN 388, providing the right glove for every application and type of cutting task. They can also be combined with stab-resistant gloves to protect the knife-hand.
Our solutions cover a range of requirements: from lightweight, tactile variants for the knife-hand to more robust designs for the hand holding the cut product. For many applications, cut-resistance class F is also relevant — wherever a particularly high resistance to cutting forces is required.
Variants for Different Applications
We offer cut-resistant gloves in various designs to match different tasks:
- In different materials
- With different yarn thicknesses
- In white and blue (WhiteCut and BlueCut)
- with and without stainless steel fibers (cut-resistant gloves with metal fibers)
- With or without cuffs
- Can be combined with forearm and arm protection
Our product range includes lightweight, highly tactile cut-resistant gloves for the knife-guiding hand, medium-weight versions for the product-holding hand, as well as heavy 7-gauge cut-resistant gloves for applications involving high mechanical stress, such as the installation and removal of de-skinning and cutter knives.
Particularly in meat processing, a coordinated concept is crucial: cut protection often needs to address multiple risks simultaneously. Therefore, cut protection can be combined with additional safety features, e.g., stab protection for the knife-hand — forming a comprehensive solution for cut-resistant gloves for industrial use in food processing.
Standards, testing, and certifications
niroflex cut-resistant gloves are tested in accordance with the relevant European PPE standards—in particular EN 388 (protection against mechanical risks) and DIN EN ISO 13997 (TDM cut test).
The performance values determined enable an objective classification of the cut resistance and form the basis for classification into cut protection classes – up to and including cut protection class F.
This provides safety officers, production managers, and purchasers with a reliable basis for deciding on the appropriate hand protection according to the risk assessment and area of application.
Cut-Resistance Class F Application
Depending on the task, cut-resistance class F may be relevant — especially for workplaces with high cutting stress and frequent knife movements. This allows selecting the required level of protection for the task and combining it with other safety requirements.
Care, Food Industry Use, and Sizes
Our cut-resistant gloves are machine washable at temperatures up to 85°C and specially developed and approved for use in the food industry. All Niroflex cut-resistant gloves are available in different sizes and color-coded according to Niroflex stab-resistant gloves.
FAQ – Cut-Resistant GlovesFAQ – Schnittschutz-Handschuhe
What does “Cut-Resistance Class F” mean in practice?
Class F indicates very high cut resistance. It is particularly recommended for workplaces with frequent, intensive knife work and elevated risk of cuts.
Which cut-resistant gloves are suitable for knife work in food processing?
Gloves that combine protection and dexterity are ideal. Tactile versions are often used on the knife-hand, while sturdier versions are used on the holding hand.
When are cut-resistant gloves with metal components suitable?
Cut-resistant gloves with metal components integrated into the yarn are used when particularly high cut resistance is required in textile cut-resistant gloves. The metal components – typically fine stainless steel fibres – are embedded in the textile carrier material and increase cut resistance without significantly impairing flexibility or wearing comfort.
Where is professional cut protection most commonly used?
Professional cut protection is essential in large kitchens, processing, and production areas — wherever cut protection for knife work and in meat processing is part of the daily workflow.
Are cut-resistant gloves machine washable?Sind Schnittschutz-Handschuhe maschinenwaschbar?
Yes. Our cut-resistant gloves can be machine washed at temperatures up to 85°C.