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HAND PROTECTION

AVES® INSULATING GLOVES

The Insulating Gloves range is developed to safeguard you against electrical risks without the need for leather protectors. These composite
gloves are for use in Category III (Mortal Risks) live working. AVES Insulating gloves are made with selected raw materials which grant good
suppleness, while maintaining the thickness required to protect users from workplace hazards. Our entire range of insulating gloves for live
work meets the specifications of the European standard EN 60903: 2003 and the International IEC 60903: 2014.

Superior Protection against Electrical Risks

Protect users against
Electrical risks!

• Electricians
• Line Workers
• Electrical Installers
• Power Plant Operators
• Cable Jointers

Flex and Grip
• Innovative in its selection of raw materials which grant good suppleness in spite of
the thickness required to protect users from workplace hazards.
• Composite insulating gloves for working in full safety without leather protectors
• Chemical formula on the outside layer gives an exceptional grip even in wet conditions
• Sold with a pair of cotton liners to absorb sweat EN 60903:2003
• Resistance to acid, oil, ozone, and very low temperatures IEC 60903:2002
Electrical Requirements
Designation Art. No. Max. Volt. Proof test Volt. Withstand Volt.
Flex & Grip Bt/Lv 67152RG299 1 000 V 5 000 V 10 000 V
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Flex & Grip Class 1 67152RG300 7 500 V 10 000 V 20 000 V
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Flex & Grip Class 2 67152RG301 17 000 V 20 000 V 30 000 V
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Flex & Grip Class 3 67152RG302 26 500 V 30 000 V 40 000 V
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Flex & Grip Class 4 67152RG303 36 000 V 40 000 V 50 000 V
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Summary Table
Designation Length Cat. Max. Thickness Sizes Color Bag
Flex & Grip Bt/Lv 41 cm RC 2,3mm + 0,6mm 8 to 12 Red
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Flex & Grip Class 1 41 cm RC 2,8 mm + 0,6mm 8 to 12 White
Flex & Grip Class 2 41 cm RC 3,3 mm + 0,6 mm 8 to 12 Yellow
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Flex & Grip Class 3 41 cm RC 3,6 mm + 0,6 mm 8 to 12 Green
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Flex & Grip Class 4 41 cm RC 4,2 mm + 0,6 mm 8 to 12 Orange
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Obtaining a category authorizes an additional thickness of 0.6mm 1
Index of category letters : R = Resistance to acid, ozone and oil 10
C = Resistance to very low temperature
Markings: Mechanical Requirements (sampling test)
1. Symbol IEC 60417-5216 suitable 1 EN 60903:2003 IEC 60903:2002 5 • Average tensile strength: 16 MPa
for live working 1 / RC 6 • Average elongation at break: 600%
2. Composite glove symbol • Tension set: 15%
3. Validation batch number XX YY 7
4. Marking of date when first used The additional tests and performance levels to be
5. Standard references 2 8 obtained are as follows:
6. Class / Category • Resistance to abrasion: ≤ 0.05 mg/t (no
7. Month (XX) and year (YY) of zz 9 equivalence level according to the EN 388 standard)
manufacture • Resistance to cutting: > 2.5 (equivalence level 2
8. Manufacturer’s name according to EN 388)
9. Size of gloves 3 LOT XXXX 0333 10 • Tearing resistance: > 25 N (equivalence level 2
10. ID no. of the notified body according to EN 388)
monitoring the quality system • Puncture resistance: > 60 N (equivalence level 2
11. Marking of periodic inspection 4 11 according to EN 388)
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