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Glove Certificates, Test Reports and Standards
Certificates and test reports for our gloves are available on request, model by model. Tell us the glove and your market, and we send copies of what we hold for it. This page also explains which gloves count as PPE in the EU and how to read EN 388, EN ISO 21420 and ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 markings, as of October 2026.
- 100 pairs
- Custom minimum per design
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- Paid sample before any bulk order
- about 29 days
- Production after sample approval
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- Reply usually
01/ 12
Which certificates and test reports do you hold?
They are available on request. Send the glove model and the market you sell in, and we reply with copies of the documents we hold for that model, usually within 1 hour.
02/ 12
Can you test a glove to my standard?
Tell us the standard, the performance level you need and your market. We tell you what we hold for that glove and what a new test would involve.
03/ 12
Is this glove PPE under EU rules, and does it need CE marking?
It depends on what the glove protects against. The European Commission's PPE Guidelines (5th edition, October 2025) treat gloves designed to protect the hand as Category II by default (guideline 9.1), and some welders' gloves as Category III (9.2 and 9.3). Boxing gloves (9.12) and sport gloves designed only for grip or comfort (12.8) are not PPE.
| Glove type | EU PPE status (Commission guidelines) | Conformity route (Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Art. 19) |
|---|---|---|
| Boxing gloves | Not PPE (guideline 9.12) | None under the PPE Regulation |
| MMA gloves | Not named in the guidelines. The guidelines say protective equipment for martial arts, such as karate, falls under the PPE Regulation | Confirm with a notified body |
| Golf, batting and other grip or comfort sport gloves | Not PPE (guideline 12.8) | None, unless the glove is marketed as protective |
| Boxing bag gloves | Category I (guideline 9.12 note, 9.7) | Internal production control (Module A) |
| Gardening gloves | Category I (guideline 9.7) | Module A |
| Work gloves that claim mechanical protection | Category II by default (guideline 9.1) | EU type-examination by a notified body (Module B) plus Module C |
| Some welders' gloves | Category II, or Category III (guideline 9.2: electric shock or dangerous voltages; 9.3: high-temperature environments comparable to an air temperature of 100 °C or more) | Category III: Module B plus C2 or D |
| Gloves for armed forces or police | Not PPE (guideline 9.11) | None under the PPE Regulation |
A glove marketed with a protective claim, such as impact padding, can move into PPE. Confirm borderline gloves with a notified body.
04/ 12
Can you show the EU Declaration of Conformity and type-examination certificate?
Ask for them per glove model, and we send copies of what we hold for it. Here is what each document is, under the PPE Regulation and the Commission's guidance:
- EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC).The manufacturer draws it up itself, for one model, under Article 8. It is not a certificate from a notified body.
- EU type-examination certificate.Issued by a notified body for Category II and III PPE. It is valid for a maximum of five years.
- Notified body.Only bodies named in the EU's NANDO database, acting within their notified scope, can issue these certificates. Check that the body's scope covers Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
- Record keeping.The manufacturer keeps the technical documentation and the DoC for 10 years after the PPE has been placed on the market (Article 8(3)).
05/ 12
Can the DoC be supplied online instead of with the glove?
The PPE Regulation (Article 8(8)) lets a manufacturer supply the DoC with the glove, or give, in the instructions and information, the internet address where it can be read. If the web route is used, the link must stay live for the life of the PPE and must lead to the DoC for that exact model.
06/ 12
Which accredited lab tested this glove?
The lab is named on each test report, and you get the report on request for your glove model. For a glove with no report yet, see testing to your standard.
07/ 12
What is EN ISO 21420, and does EN 420 still apply?
EN ISO 21420:2020+A1:2024, "Protective gloves – General requirements and test methods", is the general standard behind every protective glove. It became the harmonised reference in the EU on June 16, 2026, through Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279. In the Commission's summary list, the end of legal effect for EN 420:2003+A1:2009 is set at December 16, 2027.
Check the current EU list of harmonised standards before printing any standard on packaging.
08/ 12
What is the EN 388 or ANSI cut level of this glove?
The cut level is on the glove's test report, which is available on request. We state a cut or impact rating only where a test report exists.
How to read the two markings:
| Marking | What it shows |
|---|---|
| EN 388:2016+A1:2018 | Four digits: abrasion (1–4), coupe cut (1–5 or X), tear (1–4), puncture (1–4). Then a letter A–F for the ISO 13997 (TDM) cut test. An optional "P" means the glove passed the impact test. "X" means not tested or not applicable. |
| ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 | A pentagon label showing cut (A1–A9), abrasion and puncture. "X" means not tested or not applicable. |
| ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 | A separate US standard for impact, with Levels 1–3. |
ISEA announced the updated standard on November 21, 2024. ISEA says to write "ANSI/ISEA 105-2024", not "ANSI Cut" or "ANSI 105", and that the ANSI mark must not suggest that ANSI approved or certified a product.
09/ 12
Can you supply GPSR-ready labels for EU sales?
The EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 has applied since December 13, 2024. It covers consumer products that no specific EU law covers, which can include non-PPE sports gloves. A manufacturer outside the EU needs a responsible person in the EU for products placed on that market.
10/ 12
What about the UK, Australia and New Zealand?
Under GB guidance last updated March 24, 2025, CE marking on PPE is recognized in Great Britain indefinitely, and UKCA can also be used. In Australia and New Zealand, AS/NZS 2161 covers occupational gloves, and Part 2:2020 is based on ISO 21420:2020.
11/ 12
Are your gloves CE marked, and can I use your report under my brand?
A CE mark belongs to one glove model with its own documents, never to a whole category. Ask us for the documents for your model, and we tell you what applies to it.
12/ 12
Ask for test data on your glove
Send the glove model, the standard and level you need, and your market. Attach your spec sheet if you have one.