EN 388, titled "Protective gloves against mechanical risks," is a harmonized European standard that specifies test methods, performance levels, and marking requirements for gloves designed to protect the wearer's hands from physical and mechanical hazards such as abrasion, cut, tear, and puncture.

The Core Reason: Outdated Test vs. Advanced Materials In short: The traditional EN 388 blunt blade test fails to accurately measure the true performance of modern high-performance cut-resistant materials, causing the test to be declared "invalid."

Knitted Gloves (Cut-Resistant, General-Purpose Gloves) - Indicated by "Gauge" "Gauge" (needle count) refers to the number of needles used on a one-inch (approximately 2.54 cm) knitting bed.