【Level E / 15 Gauge】Cut-Resistant Gloves 'ZI-796' Redefining Safety and Workability for Thin Plate and Sharp Edge Work, Newly Released

Weed Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Tomoya Yoshida), a manufacturer of work gloves, will launch the cut-resistant gloves 'ZI-796' in May 2026 from the WONDERGRIP® brand's ZIZAI series, which is deployed in approximately 30 countries worldwide. The 'ZI-796' aims to counter cut risks in thin plate handling, sheet metal processing, and manufacturing/maintenance sites.

■ To sites where 'cut risks' are hidden and hard to see

Sharp plate material handling, edge processing after fabrication, burrs and chips generated in drilling, shearing, and slitting processes. In many manufacturing and maintenance sites, 'cut accidents that are not serious but require hemostasis or hospital visits' occur.

Particularly problematic are:

・Unexpected snagging on thin plates and edges

・Cut risks when using tools and jigs

・Gloves that are hard and difficult to use as a result of prioritizing cut resistance performance

This is a trade-off between safety and workability: 'giving up operability for safety.'

To break this resignation in the field, Weed has developed 'ZI-796,' which combines world-standard protective performance (Level E) with a high fit.

■ 'Mobility beyond bare hands' and a quiet confidence of 'being protected' that surpasses specifications

ZI-796 is classified as '15 gauge,' but its wearing comfort is distinctly different from conventional products of the same standard.

Proprietary fiber composition technology allows for the coexistence of finger dexterity and Level E rigidity, which are conflicting sensations.

While the fit is high, it never feels unreliable.

When placing a knife blade on a hard covering, for example, the 'definite feel' and 'rigidity' transmitted to the fingertips. This 'exquisite hardness' helps prevent unexpected excessive force and hand wobbling, contributing to the worker's sustained concentration.

■ Reinforced 'thumb crotch' that resists wear

Reinforcement has been added to the thumb crotch, which wears out particularly quickly during tasks such as repositioning and transporting thin plates, and pulling materials.

This contributes to improved durability and reduced replacement frequency (running costs).

New release of cut-resistant gloves ZIZAI series 'ZI-796'

■ Product Overview

Product number: ZI-796

Cut resistance level: E (EN388: 4X43E)

Coating: Nitrile rubber

Main fibers: Polyethylene / Nylon / Metal fiber / Others

Sizes: M・L・XL

Quantity: 1 pair / bag, 120 pairs / box (10 pairs x 12 bags)

Price: Open

■ Features

・Thumb crotch reinforcement maintains durability

・Soft fiber design allows for free movement

■ Recommended industries

・Electric power, electrical construction

・Metal processing

・Automotive industry

・Railway

・Mining

■ Introduction to Weed

Weed Co., Ltd. is a work glove manufacturer that develops products based on accidents and operational challenges actually occurring at work sites.

At sites, occupational accidents such as cuts and pinching injuries to fingers were a concern for many businesses. However, products optimized for workability and risks specific to each site environment were limited, and the reality was that sites were forced to choose from existing products.

Weed has directly faced these voices and made 'solving on-site problems with products themselves' the origin of its development.

They are thoroughly committed to material selection, knitting structure, fit design, and on-site verification, continuously challenging the difficult task of balancing safety and workability.

They have created products that combine high protective performance, which was difficult to achieve in the industry until now, with comfortable wear, and these products are adopted in a wide range of fields such as industry, food, medical, and logistics.

Weed will continue to listen to the real challenges in the field without being bound by conventional wisdom, with the mission of 'protecting everyone's hands with our palms,' supporting safety and contributing to industrial development and the creation of the future by providing products.

■ Company Overview

Company name: Weed Co., Ltd.

Representative: Tomoya Yoshida

Founded: 2005

Sales: 6 billion yen (FY2025)

Headquarters: World Business Garden Malibu West 33F, 2-6-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

Company Overview

■ Contact Information

Department: Sales Department, Safety Group

Email address: info@weed-safety.jp

We will provide a limited number of samples free of charge to those who inquire.

Apply here https://www.weed-safety.jp/contact-ZI796
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