Uvex C500 Protective HPPE Cut-Resistant Sleeve
Designed with Uvex's Bamboo TwinFlex Technology, the Uvex C500 Protective HPPE Cut-Resistant Sleeve combines excellent cut and mechanical protection with comfort. This protective sleeve provides cut, abrasion and tear resistance to the lower arm, making it ideal for rough sharp-edge work, while also being comfortable and breathable for all day wear.
What's Included?
Sizing of the Uvex C500 HPPE Sleeve
The Uvex C500 Sleeve is available in two different sizes. Please see the table below for details.
Size | Sleeve Length (mm) |
Medium | 340mm |
Large | 400mm |
Applications of the Uvex C500 Arm Protection Sleeve
The Uvex C500 Arm Protection Sleeve is suitable for a number of applications, including:
- Assembly
- Automotive
- Building and construction
- Car manufacturing
- Construction
- Glass industry
- Foundry
- Logistics
- Maintenance
- Metal industry
- Metal fabrication
- Metal handling
- Metal pressings
- Metalworking
- Paper industry
- Press work
- Pressings
- Sharp object handling
- Sheet metal processing
- Sheet metal handling
- Steel manufacturing
- Steel mills
- Sorting
- Shipping
- Transport
- Waste sorting
Testing of the Uvex C500 Sleeve
EN 388: Mechanical Resistance
To ensure the highest levels of performance, the Uvex C500 Sleeve has been tested according to European standards. Please find below the results this sleeve achieved when tested:
Hazard | Resistance Level |
Abrasion Resistance | Level 2 |
Cut Resistance | N/A |
Tear Resistance | Level 4 |
Puncture Resistance | N/A |
ISO Cut Resistance | Level C |
Key Features and Benefits
- High-performance level C cut-resistant arm sleeve
- Lower arm protection with excellent wear comfort
- Highly breathable thanks to Uvex Climazone technology
- Patented Bamboo TwinFlex technology for comfort, ventilation, and cut protection
- Combination of natural and artificial materials for maximum performance
- Silicone free according to imprint test
Robust and Comfortable Cut Protection
The Uvex C500 Sleeve is built using Uvex's patented Bamboo TwinFlex technology. This unique combination of bamboo and high-performance protective fibres ensures the highest levels of comfort, ventilation, and protection.
A combination of natural and artificial materials provides the best performance
WHAT IS LEVEL C CUT PROTECTION?
Level C cut-resistant materials provide medium protection against cut hazards with a force of up to 10 newtons. This would be classed as offering similar levels of protection as cut level 5 which cover the old EN 388:2003 standards.
Superior Comfort
This sleeve also utilises Uvex Climazone technology, which functions according to the same principles as the body's own thermoregulating system, regulating temperature and removing excess moisture. Ideal for use in warm environments or for working outdoors in summer, Climazone lets you focus on your work by keeping your arms in total comfort.
Climazone technology regulates conditions inside the sleeve, keeping your arms comfortable
Materials of the Uvex C500 Protective Arm Sleeve
- Liner Materials: Bamboo-viscose, glass, HPPE, polyamide
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