【Level E / 15 Gauge】Cut-Resistant Gloves 'ZI-796' Redefining Safety and Workability for Thin Plate and Sharp Edge Tasks Launched

Weed Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, President and CEO: Tomoya Yoshida), a manufacturer of work gloves, will launch the cut-resistant glove "ZI-796" in May 2026. This new product is from the ZIZAI series of cut-resistant gloves under the WONDERGRIP® brand, which is deployed in approximately 30 countries worldwide. Its purpose is to counter cut risks in thin plate handling, sheet metal processing, manufacturing, and maintenance sites.

To sites where unseen "cut risks" lurk Sharp plate material handling, edge processing after fabrication, and burrs and chips generated during drilling, shearing, and slitting processes. In many manufacturing and maintenance sites, "cut accidents that are not severe but require hemostasis or hospital visits" occur.

Particularly problematic are: - Unexpected snagging of 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 represents a trade-off between safety and workability.

"Giving up operability for safety." Weed developed "ZI-796" to break through this resignation in the workplace, combining world-standard protection performance (Level E) and a comfortable fit.

"Mobility beyond bare hands" and a quiet confidence of being "protected" that surpasses specifications ZI-796 is classified under the "15 gauge" standard, but its wearing comfort is distinctly different from conventional products of the same standard.

Through proprietary fiber composition technology, it combines the seemingly contradictory sensations of finger dexterity and Level E rigidity.

While the fit is high, it never feels unreliable.

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

Reinforced "thumb crotch" that resists wear The thumb crotch area, which is subject to particularly heavy wear during thin plate changes, transport, and material pulling operations, has been reinforced.

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

New release of cut-resistant glove "ZI-796" from the ZIZAI series

Product Overview Model Number: ZI-796 Cut Resistance Level: E (EN388: 4X43E) Coating: Nitrile rubber Main Fibers: Polyethylene / Nylon / Metal fiber / Other 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 flexible work

Recommended Industries - Electric power, electrical construction - Metal processing - Automotive industry - Railway - Mining

About Weed Weed Co., Ltd. is a work glove manufacturer that develops products based on accidents and operational challenges actually occurring in the workplace.

In the field, occupational accidents such as finger cuts and pinching 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 workplaces were forced to choose from existing products.

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

The company is committed to thorough selection of materials, knitting structures, fit design, and on-site verification, continuously challenging the difficult task of balancing safety and workability.

They have created products that combine high protection performance and comfortable wear, which were previously difficult to achieve in the industry, and these products are adopted in various fields such as industrial, food, medical, and logistics.

Weed will continue to listen to the real challenges in the field without being bound by conventional notions, and, with the mission of "protecting everyone's hands with our palms," will continue to provide products that support safety and contribute to industrial development and the creation of the future.

Company Profile Company Name: Weed Co., Ltd. Representative: Tomoya Yoshida Founded: 2005 Revenue: 6 billion JPY (FY2025) Headquarters: World Business Garden Malibu West 33F, 2-6-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

Contact Information Department: Sales Department, Safety Group Email: [email protected] Limited quantity free samples will be provided to those who inquire. Apply here: https://www.weed-safety.jp/contact-ZI796