Polyco Matrix Touch 1 Touchscreen Trade and Manual Work Gloves
With digital equipment becoming an increasing presence in workshops, factories and on-job sites, touch-screen compatible work gloves can be a real boon for your workforce. Polyco Matrix Touch 1 Touchscreen Trade and Manual Work Gloves are composed of a seamless knitted liner with a polyurethane palm coating and touch-sensitive fingertips.
Built from carbon fibre, these fingertips enable the wearer to use touchscreen machinery and devices with precision and without the need to remove the glove.
What's Included?
- 1 x Pair of Safety Gloves
Sizing Information for Polyco Matrix Touchscreen Safety Gloves
Polyco Matrix Touchscreen Safety Gloves are available in five different sizes. To find your perfect size, simply measure the circumference of your palm (ignoring the thumb area) and the length of your hand as indicated in the image below.
Once you have your measurements, please consult the sizing chart below to find the correct size for your hand.
Size | Circumference of Palm (mm) | Length of Palm (mm) |
Size 6 (Extra Small) | 152mm | 160mm |
Size 7 (Small) | 178mm | 171mm |
Size 8 (Medium) | 203mm | 182mm |
Size 9 (Large) | 229mm | 192mm |
Size 10 (Extra Large) | 254mm | 204mm |
Protection Ratings and Safety Standards for Polyco Touche 1 Gloves
EN 388
EN 388 is a European regulation governing the sale of gloves used for safety and protection. It determines the gloves' performance when used for protection against mechanical machinery by measuring the fabric's abrasion, cut, tear and puncture resistance.
The EN 388 cut resistance test uses a single sharp implement to repeatedly pressure a glove in order to determine the amount of force required to cause visible and functional damage.
Standard | Resistance Rating |
Abrasion Resistance | Level 3 |
Cut Resistance | Level 1 |
Tear Resistance | Level 3 |
Puncture Resistance | Level 1 |
ISO Cut Resistance | N/A |
Key Features and Attributes
- Touchscreen functionality allows you to access smartphones and tablets without removing gloves
- Ideal for builders, roofers, construction professionals and yard work
- Answer calls and reply to text messages with ease
- Seamless knitted liner is designed to prevent dirt and debris entering the glove
- Polyurethane coating works to enhance grip strength on-site
- Palm-only coating allows air to exit the glove and promotes breathability in the hand
- Odour-free design keeps gloves smelling fresh day-to-day
- Available in five different sizes for a guaranteed perfect fit
Suitable Environments and Applications for Polyco Touchscreen Gloves
Please view the list below to see which environments and applications make the most of Polyco Touchscreen Gloves and their unique properties:
Seamless Touchscreen Functionality
When the world changes, the workplace must follow. Drag your workplace into the digital age and unlock the power of touchscreen functionality.
Seamlessly answer calls, send and receive messages, scroll through digitalised plans and order parts online without removing a glove.
What Tasks Can Touchscreen Functionality Assist With?
Touchscreen gloves are vital nowadays. They can assist with a range of tasks on-site and on-the-job, including:
- Answering calls during work
- Operating a tablet to follow digital plans
- Ordering parts, equipment and materials online
- Sending and receiving messages
Polyurethane Palm Coating Benefits
Polyurethane is an incredibly flexible coating. This is beneficial because it preserves dexterity and accuracy in the fingers. A heavier glove does not allow a high degree of finger movement, thus reducing the users ability to perform precise and dexterous tasks when wearing it. A polyurethane coating has a lightweight feel to it that moulds the glove to the natural contour of your hand.
Enhanced Sanitation and Breathability
A palm-only coating means that air is allowed to exit the glove naturally at the back of the hand, promoting the natural release of odour and smell throughout the day. This also reduces the chance of dermatitis, blotching and eczema developing in the hands.
Elasticated and Comfortable Knit Wrist
Elasticated knit wrists are not only comfortable; they are highly practical. Preventing dirt and debris from entering the glove, it means less washing, less irritation and more productivity on the job.
Additional Documentation and Safety Information
Delivery
This item will be dispatched by Royal Mail, DPD courier or UPS courier.
The estimated delivery time for this item is usually 1-3 working days when ordered before 14:00, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Orders that are placed before 14:00 on a working day are usually dispatched on the same day; for orders placed outside this timeframe, they are normally dispatched the next working day.
UK Delivery Charges
Certain orders delivered to the UK are subject to a delivery charge; refer to the table below for more information. Please note that all values are listed exclusive of VAT.
Order Value | UK Delivery Charge |
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Up to £39.99 | £4.95 |
£40.00 and over | FREE |
Please note: orders to NON-mainland UK and the Scottish highlands may be subject to an additional delivery charge, dependent on the size and value of the order.
What is EN 388?
You might have noticed that this product adheres to EN standard EN 388. EN standards ensure that the product you are buying meets the safety standards of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the highest standards organisation recognised by and working on behalf of the European Union. To pass any EN standard, a PPE product must undergo some of the most rigorous safety tests around.
There are many EN standards that our gloves adhere to. However, the EN standard that we’re concerned about here is EN 388. EN 388 stands for Mechanical Resistance, and informs you of your gloves' resistance to abrasion, cuts, tears and punctures.
How Do I Read the EN 388 Score?
Simply speaking, the higher the score that this product achieves, the better the product will be at resisting that hazard. Products will score between Level 0 and Level 4 for abrasion, tears and punctures, and if they weren’t tested for that hazard you will see N/A written instead of a number.
Cuts are a little different and, with the EN 388 standard rewritten in 2016, it means that gloves will either be tested to cut resistance or ISO cut resistance (sometimes called TDM cut resistance). Gloves tested to cut resistance will score between Level 0 and Level 5, and gloves tested to ISO cut resistance will achieve a score between Level A and Level F with the higher letter offering better cut protection.
Where Can I Find Out More?
This is just a brief overview of EN standard EN 388 so you know where you are standing. For further information, you can see the Introductory EN 388 Blog in our Knowledge Centre.