Portwest A813 Chemical-Resistant Rubber Gauntlets
Offering excellent chemical protection, the Portwest A813 Chemical-Resistant Rubber Gauntlets are excellent for keeping your hands and forearms protected from the chemicals used when taking care of the garden. Featuring an anti-slip pattern on the palms of the gloves, the A813 also offer additional grip to prevent tools from slipping from your hands.
What's included?
- 1 x Pair of Chemical-Resistant Gauntlets
Key Features of the A813 Chemical-Resistant Rubber Gauntlets
- Extended length rubber gauntlets protect hands and forearms from gardening chemicals
- Resilient nitrile fabric provides excellent chemical protection
- Level 4 abrasion resistance for long lasting use
- Anti-slip textured pattern offers grip in wet, oily, and greasy conditions
- Doubled dipped construction repels liquid to the maximum
- Flexible for intensive gardening tasks
- Available in five sizes to suit a variety of users
Which Size is Right for Me?
The Portwest A813 Rubber Gloves are available in five sizes. Please refer to the measurements below to find the size you require. The correct size can then be chosen from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
| Size | Palm Circumference | Hand Length |
| Small | 178mm | 171mm |
| Medium | 203mm | 182mm |
| Large | 229mm | 192mm |
| Extra Large | 254mm | 204mm |
| XX-Large | 279mm | 215mm |
Read our guide to sizing for more information about finding your perfect size.
How Do the Portwest A813 Rubber Gloves Help in the Garden?
Gardening is a great way to relax and spend your free time. To achieve the fruits of your labour, there are many chemicals required to take care of your garden, but the last thing you need is for just one of these chemicals to touch your skin and for you to have a bad reaction. The Portwest A813 Extended Length Rubber Gauntlet Gloves are excellent for keeping your hands and forearms protected from chemicals.
Performance Ratings
EN 388 (Protection Against Mechanical Risks)
EN 388 is a European regulation governing the sale of gloves used for safety and protection. It determines the gloves performance when used whilst working in and around mechanical machinery. Please see the table below for a look at the level of protection the Portwest A813 gloves offer:
| Test | Result |
| Abrasion | Level 4 |
| Blade Cut | Level 1 |
| Tear | Level 0 |
| Puncture | Level 2 |
| Cut | N/A |
EN 374-1 (Protection Against Chemicals)
When tested to EN: 374:2003, the Portwest Chemical-Resistant Gauntlets achieved a permeation resistance rating of at least 30 minutes when exposed to the following chemicals:
| Symbol | Chemical |
| A | Methanol |
| G | Diethylamine |
| J | n-Heptane |
| K | Sodium Hydroxide 40% |
| L | Sulphuric Acid 96% |
| M | Nitric Acid 65% |
| N | Acetic Acid 99% |
| O | Ammonium Hydroxide 25% |
| P | Hydrogen Peroxide 30% |
| S | Hydrofluoric Acid 40% |
| T | Formaldehyde 37% |
EN 374-5 (Protection Against Micro-organisms)
- Tested to protect against micro-organisms such as bacteria and fungi
Why Choose the Portwest A813 Gauntlet Gloves?
With a length of 48cm, the Portwest A813 Gloves are great for those who are looking for extra skin protection on their hand and forearms, or who are using potentially-hazardous chemicals in their garden.
The Portwest A813 Gauntlet Gloves have a high chemical protection fabric that prevents chemical burns, irritation, stinging, or any long-term effects of using chemicals in the garden. The anti-slip textured patterned on the gloves, also mean you don't need to worry about wet or oily equipment slipping from your hands.
What Garden Chemicals Can the Portwest Gauntlet Rubber Gloves Protect Me From?
Whether you need to clear your garden of weeds or fertilize your plants, the Portwest A813 Gloves are great for protecting against the following chemicals:
- Pre-emergent herbicides
- Weedkillers
- Fertiliser
- Pesticide
- Fungicide
Bacteria and Fungi Protection
Fungi can be an issue in garden soil, especially if your garden has not been looked after in a while, and can be a problem not just for your plants but also your skin. The Portwest A813 Gloves have been tested against micro-organisms, so you don't need to worry about bacteria and fungi.
Flexible and Comfortable
Although working in the garden can be fun and relaxing, it very much involves tasks where your hands need to be flexible, and so your gardening gloves too must be flexible. You can be assured the gloves excel in tasks where a high dexterity is needed over long periods of time.
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