How to Read the ANSI Cut Level on Gloves
The A-code stamped on a cut glove tells you exactly how much blade force it survived, but only if you know how to read it. This guide decodes the ANSI/ISEA 105 A1 through A9 scale and its gram ranges, explains the TDM-100 test behind the numbers, contrasts it with the European EN 388 cut ratings, and maps each level to real tasks.
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