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Cut Resistance Comparison
Cut-Tex® PRO
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Kevlar®
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Cut-Tex® PRO - Outstanding Cut Resistant Fabric

Cut-Tex® PRO cut resistant fabric is made out of an innovative combination of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and other technical fibres weaved by special high-density knitting machines.

Cut-Tex® PRO cut resistant fabric has been developed and is manufactured only by UK based PPSS Group.

Cut-Tex® PRO is offering ISO 13997: 1999 Blade Cut Resistance Level 5 (the highest possible), EN 388:2003 Blade Cut Resistance Level 5 (the highest possible) and ASTM F-1790 Blade Cut Resistance Level 4.

In addition to the above we can also confirm that Cut-Tex® PRO is a tear resistant fabric offering EN 388:2003 Tear Resistance Level 4 (the highest possible) and Abrasion Resistance Level 4 (the highest level possible).

Cut-Tex® PRO is now being used to create cut resistant clothing for law enforcement, prison, emergency services, private security, public transport and social and health care as well as other industries, such as glass handling and metal handling pressing.


ISO 13997:1999 Blade Cut Resistance Levels

Level 1
+1.2 N

Level 2
+2.5 N
Level 3
+5.0 N
Level 4
+11.0 N
Level 5
+22.0 N
Cut Tex® PRO
+27.8 N

ASTM F-1790 Blade Cut Resistance Levels

Level 0
0-199
grams force

Level 1
200-499
grams force
Level 2
500-999
grams force
Level 3
1000-1499
grams force
Level 4
1500-3499
grams force
Cut Tex® PRO
2580
grams force

EN 388:2003 Tear Resistance Levels

Level 1
+10 N
Level 2
+25 N
Level 3
+50 N
Level 4
+70 N
Cut Tex® PRO
398.5 Newton

EN 388:2003 Abrasion Resistance Levels

Level 1
+100 Cycles
Level 2
+500 Cycles
Level 3
+2,000 Cycles
Level 4
+8,000 Cyles
Cut Tex® PRO
+8,000 Cycles


Where can I purchase your cut resistant fabric from?

Cut-Tex® PRO is available from PPSS Group only.  Please contact us.

The Worldwide highly regarded and most efficient blade cut resistance test BS EN ISO 13997:1999 carried out by a leading international provider of quality and safety testing) supported these findings.  Test reports are available upon special request.

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For intellectual property/copyright reasons, Cut-Tex® PRO labelled products cannot be sold and delivered to Germany.

Cut-Tex® PRO is a registered trademark of PPSS Ltd.