new standard EN 388：2016-EN ISO 13997

EN388:2003 coup test runs into problems when testing materials of high cut performance , of which have a dulling effect on the blade. For materials that are shown to dull the blade during an initial test sequence in the Coup Test, the 2016 edition of EN388 will state that the gloves must be tested using a different procedure, known as the TDM Test ,which is already specified in the international standard EN ISO13997. XINYA has already started to arrange tests for related products according to new standard.