Ergodyne 7070 ProFlex A7 Cut + Impact Nitrile Work Gloves

The Ergodyne ProFlex 7070 Nitrile Coated Work Gloves provide ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 Level A7 cut resistance with ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 dorsal impact protection in a heavy-duty nitrile-coated construction — delivering dual-certified cut and impact protection for metalworking, manufacturing, and heavy industrial operations where both high-force sharp-edge cut hazards and dorsal hand impact from tools, equipment, and structural contact require simultaneous protection from a single glove specification. Level A7 cut resistance is near the top of the ANSI/ISEA cut scale — below only A8 and A9, appropriate for the extreme-cut-hazard operations involving sharp tooling, die edges, blade-grade metal components, and high-force glass and metal contact where lower cut levels provide insufficient laceration protection. The addition of ANSI/ISEA 138 dorsal impact protection extends the 7070's coverage to the top of the hand — addressing the impact exposure that accompanies many high-cut-force metalworking and manufacturing operations where tight workpiece geometry, press and die contact, and tool operation create both cut and impact hazard simultaneously at the hand contact zone. This makes the 7070 the specification for heavy-duty manufacturing and metalworking operations that have documented both cut and impact hazards in their hand hazard assessment and need a single certified glove addressing both standards rather than a separate cut-rated glove without impact documentation. The heavy-duty nitrile palm coating provides oil and chemical grip performance for oily metalworking environments where cutting fluids, lubricants, and process oils are present on parts and tooling surfaces — conditions where lighter nitrile or PU coatings lose grip performance and where the 7070's heavy nitrile provides reliable surface traction.

Ergodyne 7070 ProFlex A7 Cut + Impact Nitrile Work Gloves — Key Features

• ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 Level A7 cut resistance — near-maximum cut protection for extreme cut-hazard metalworking operations
• ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 impact protection — dorsal impact certification for simultaneous cut and impact hazard environments
• Heavy-duty nitrile palm coating — oil-grip performance for oily metalworking environments
• Dual-certified protection — meets cut and impact standards simultaneously
• Heavy industrial and manufacturing grade

Specifications

A7 Cut + Impact: Heavy Industry Dual-Hazard Protection

Heavy manufacturing, metal stamping, press operations, and large-scale metalworking often generate both cut and impact hazards in the same work zone. A7-level cut hazards come from the sharp die and tooling edges in stamping operations, razor-slit metal coil edges, precision-ground cutting tool surfaces, and heavy-gauge sheet metal with work-hardened slit edges that generate cutting forces significantly above what A4 and A5 gloves can reliably resist. Impact hazards in the same operations come from the die contact itself — press operations where the hand is close to the die during part loading and unloading — from dropped tooling and parts, from the tool and machine contact in maintenance operations, and from the physical manipulation of heavy metal parts with sharp protruding edges. Specifying separate gloves for these co-occurring hazards would require workers to make glove selections for each operation type — the 7070's combined A7 cut and ANSI 138 impact certification eliminates this split specification for operations where both hazards are consistently present. Heavy-duty nitrile palm coating supports the oily metalworking environments common in precision manufacturing where cutting oils and lubricants on tooling and parts surfaces require an oil-resistant coating that maintains grip performance — a requirement where lighter PU and thin nitrile coatings designed for dry precision work are not appropriate.

Compliance and Certifications

• ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 — Cut resistance Level A7
• ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 — Dorsal impact protection
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.138 — Hand protection requirements

Real-World Benefits

A7 cut protection addresses extreme-cut-force metalworking hazards that A4 and A5 gloves cannot adequately protect against in stamping, die-cutting, and precision metal component operations. Press operators, die setters, and metalworking production workers with documented A7 cut hazard from sharp tooling edges and metal components receive the protection level that the actual cut force exposure requires — not an under-specified cut level that creates laceration risk during normal work operations.

ANSI 138 impact certification extends documented protection to dorsal hand impact from die contact, part manipulation, and tooling operations alongside the extreme-cut-level protection at the palm. Workers in operations with simultaneous A7 cut and impact hazard documentation can maintain both certifications from a single glove specification rather than selecting separate certified gloves for each hazard category.

Applications and Use Cases

• Metal stamping and press operations — die loading and part handling — 7070 for press operators handling stamped parts and tooling with A7 cut hazard from sharp die edges and cut metal components alongside impact hazard from die and press contact
• Heavy metalworking fabrication — high-gauge sheet and precision components — dual-certified A7+impact for fabricators and machinists handling heavy-gauge sheet metal, precision cutting tools, and machined components
• Industrial maintenance — sharp tooling and heavy equipment environments — high-cut heavy-duty nitrile gloves for maintenance workers servicing cutting equipment, presses, and fabrication machinery with A7 cut hazard

Related Products

For A4 cut resistance with 3/4 foam nitrile palm, see Ergodyne ProFlex 7043 Nitrile Cut-Resistant Gloves — A4 3/4 Foam Nitrile. For A5 sandy nitrile without impact certification, see Ergodyne ProFlex 7251 Sandy Nitrile Cut-Resistant Gloves — A5. Browse the complete Hand Protection collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ANSI/ISEA 138 impact level does the 7070 carry?

Verify the specific ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 impact level (Level 1, 2, or 3) in Ergodyne's current product specifications for the 7070 — the level is based on the transmitted force data from standardized testing of the specific glove construction's impact armor. The current technical data sheet for the 7070 will specify the documented level. For your hazard assessment, confirm that the documented impact level matches the impact force exposure documented in your operation before specifying the 7070 for its impact certification.