UHMWPE (HPPE) cut-resistant fabric, woven and knitted
100% UHMWPE & hybrid constructions · Woven and knitted · Custom weight 110 – 700 g/m² · ANSI A2–A9 / EN 388 Level 5
Our UHMWPE (HPPE) ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene cut-resistant fabric family delivers extreme abrasion and slash protection. Available in both flexible knitwear and high-density woven constructions for ballistic vest carriers, anti-slash bags, fencing suits, and industrial safety apparel.
- Woven and knitted constructions from 110 to 700 g/m²
- Cut resistance: ANSI A2 – A9 / EN 388 Level 5
- Specific tenacity 10x higher than steel; water and chemical resistant
Application scenarios
Where UHMWPE fabric is used · In-service performance
UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) fiber possesses an extraordinary strength-to-weight ratio — up to 10–15 times stronger than steel wire by weight. When woven or knitted into protective textiles, the molecular orientation absorbs cutting forces by blunting blades and dispersing tensile energy.
Widely utilized across athletic fencing gear, covert cut-resistant hoodies, anti-theft slash-proof luggage, and heavy-duty industrial work gloves where flexibility, lightness, and severe slash defense are essential.
Who makes it
Who makes the fabric
Our textile manufacturing roots go back to 1972 and the company was established in Shantou, Guangdong in 2002. The UHMWPE in this cloth is spun and converted in a 30,000 m² integrated plant, so the yarn and the woven or knitted fabric come from one production chain rather than from a trader.
This page covers the UHMWPE (HPPE) cut-resistant class as a whole, woven and knitted. Weight, construction and any glass-fibre or aramid composite component are set with the order against the article the fabric is going into, and where a programme needs a cut result at fabric level we test the construction and report the lot.
Technical data
Product information
The UHMWPE (HPPE) cut-resistant fabrics we produce, model by model. From our verified product catalog.
| Model | Color | Width | Weight | Composition | Cut / Standard / Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK001-4.2A | Black & white | 1.25 m | 420 g/m² | HPPE / fiberglass / polyester | ANSI Cut A4 · EN 388 Cut 5 |
| MK002-10 | Grey | 1.27 m | 410 g/m² | HPPE / polyester / spandex | ANSI Cut A6 · 1.35 mm thickness |
| MK003-6 | Black & white | 2.10 m | 620 g/m² | HPPE / fiberglass / polyester | ANSI Level A6 (3334.9 g) |
| MK003-6.1 | Black & white | 1.87 m | 600 g/m² | HPPE / fiberglass / polyester | EN 388:2016 Cut 4, Tear 4 |
| MK003-2 | White | 2.00 m | 400 g/m² | 100% UHMWPE | GB/T 19978 (1830 N) · Puncture 4 |
| MK003-7 | Black | 1.85 m | 495 g/m² | HPPE / fiberglass / polyester | ANSI Level A5 (2343 g) |
| MK003-8 | White | 2.05 m | 450 g/m² | UHMWPE / polyester | EN 388:2016 Puncture 4, Cut 4 |
| MK003-8A | White | 1.90 m | 620 g/m² | UHMWPE / polyester | Heavy cut, tear & puncture shield |
| MK003-10 | White | 2.25 m | 350 g/m² | UHMWPE / polyester / steel wire | Steel wire reinforced high cut |
| KS-57BA | White | 2.10 m | 520 g/m² | UHMWPE / polyester / glass | EN 388 Cut 5 |
| KS-39 | Hi-vis Yellow | 1.80 m | 360 g/m² | UHMWPE / steel / glass | Cut resistant 5 level · Hi-vis |
| KS-52 | Black blue | 1.86 m | 400 g/m² | UHMWPE / poly / glass | Cut resistant EN 388 Level 5 |
| KS-80C | White | 1.85 m | 620 g/m² | UHMWPE / polyester | Heavy fencing jacket knit, EN 388 Level 5 |
UHMWPE knitted fabric series (针织超高分子量聚乙烯系列)
| Model | Color | Width | Weight | Composition | Cut / Standard / Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WH501-02 | Black & white | 1.60 m | 320 g/m² | UHMWPE / nylon / fiberglass / spandex | ANSI Cut A3 · EN 388:2003 Cut 5 |
| WH501-05 | Black & white | 1.60 m | 380 g/m² | UHMWPE / nylon / fiberglass / poly | ANSI Cut A4 · EN 388 2542 · 0.86 mm |
| WH501-08 | White | 1.80 m | 180 g/m² | 100% UHMWPE | Lightweight 0.51 mm cut shield |
| WH501-13 | Black | 1.60 m | 180 g/m² | 100% UHMWPE | High-density 0.36 mm anti-slash fabric |
| WH501-14 | Black | 1.60 m | 250 g/m² | 100% UHMWPE | Dense anti-slash bag fabric · 0.52 mm |
| WH501-16 | Black | 1.60 m | 220 g/m² | UHMWPE / fiberglass / nylon | ANSI A2–A3 cut defense |
| WH501-17 | Black & white | 1.60 m | 300 g/m² | UHMWPE / steel / poly / spandex | ANSI Cut A4–A5 · 0.65 mm |
| WH501-23 | Black | 1.67 m | 120 g/m² | 100% UHMWPE | Ultra-thin 0.25 mm slash lining |
| WH501-26 | Black & white | 1.50 m | 300 g/m² | UHMWPE / polyester | ANSI 5–6 Level cut resistance |
| WH502-05 | Black & white | 1.60 m | 580 g/m² | UHMWPE / fiberglass / polyester | ANSI 5–6 Level extreme cut protection |
| WH502-10 | Black | 1.50 m | 330 g/m² | 100% UHMWPE | Tensile warp 7949 N / weft 8014 N |
| WH501-05CA | Black | 1.50 m | 490 g/m² | UHMWPE / nylon / poly / glass / PU | ANSI Cut A4 · EN 388 Cut 5 · Waterproof PU |
| WH501-05CD | Black | 1.50 m | 700 g/m² | UHMWPE / nylon / poly / glass / PU | ANSI Cut A4 · Heavy waterproof 0.88 mm |
UHMWPE woven & coated fabric series (梭织与涂层超高分子量聚乙烯系列)
Values are measured per production lot — ask our technical team for the batch data of the weight, weave and coating you plan to use.
Made to order
Specification options
Custom weight range spans 110 to 700 g/m² across woven and knitted lines. Cut ratings ANSI A2 to A9 and EN 388 Cut Level 5 available.
UHMWPE is effectively undyeable: the fibre is highly crystalline and chemically inert, so colour is not a design choice in this cloth. It is supplied in its own fibre colour — white as standard and black in regular supply — and colour is used as a functional marker rather than as a design decision. Where a garment or a liner has to be colour-coded, the colour comes from another fibre in the blend or from the fabric construction; tell us the code you use and we will confirm which route is available for the construction you need.
Standards and certification
This fabric is supplied on material-level data, and it is a mechanical-protection material. The items below are the ones we can stand behind for the class today; the standard that carries the cut data is named in the note with its status beside it.
- OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Textiles tested for harmful substances. Our fabric certificate covers woven and knitted fabric made from the fibres in its certified list, UHMWPE white or spun-dyed among them, at Product Class II. The certificate covers the certified fibre and form list rather than a single model.
- ISO 9001 Quality management system.
- REACH SVHC Declaration available on request for the exact article supplied.
The route that carries the cut data for this class is EN ISO 13997, which reports a cutting resistance in newtons as material data. It is arranged to the customer's requirement and reported for the production lot, and we hold no report for a construction of this class, so no newton value and no letter grade is printed on this page. The lettered grades belong to the finished article: EN 388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 grades are issued on the finished glove, not on rolled fabric, and are established by testing that glove. A chainsaw-protective construction built from this fabric feeds into a garment assessed under EN ISO 11393, and the classification of that garment belongs to the maker who builds it. No flame, heat, arc or molten-metal standard is listed for this fabric and none should be applied to it: UHMWPE melts rather than charring, so those standards do not apply to the fibre. Do not specify this fabric where flame, heat or electric arc protection is required. Test reports and certificate copies are available from our sales team on request.
Frequently asked questions
What is UHMWPE (HPPE) fabric used for?
It is a cut and abrasion protection layer: glove liners, sleeves, aprons, reinforcement for bags and packs, and chainsaw-protective constructions where the yarn has to jam the blade. It is bought as fabric by glove makers, garment makers and equipment makers, who build and certify the finished article. We supply the cloth and its material-level data.
Is the fabric flame resistant?
No, and the point is worth stating plainly: UHMWPE melts rather than charring, so it is not a flame-resistant fibre and we do not offer it as one. No flame, heat, arc or molten-metal standard is listed for this fabric, and it should not be specified where those hazards are present. For heat and flame requirements the correct materials are our meta-aramid, para-aramid or 3A fabrics.
Why is there no EN 388 or ANSI cut grade on this page?
Because the grade is issued on the finished glove, not on the roll. EN 388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 are applied to the finished article, so printing a letter grade against fabric would be misleading. What we supply at fabric level is the EN ISO 13997 cut resistance in newtons, established by testing the construction, and that is the input a glove maker uses to build and rate the finished glove.
Which weights and constructions can you supply?
The class is recorded from 180 g/m² to 520 g/m², woven and knitted. Our records name a 340 g/m² and a 520 g/m² knit for liners and sleeves, a 300 g/m² plain woven fabric with glass fibre in the construction for higher cut resistance, and a 180 g/m² chainsaw construction with an aramid lining. Tell us the cut performance and the weight the wearer will accept and we will confirm the construction.
Can the fabric be dyed?
Practically, no. UHMWPE is highly crystalline and chemically inert, so it is effectively undyeable: the fibre is supplied in its own colour, white as standard and black in regular supply. Colour is used as a functional marker rather than as a design choice, and where an article has to be colour-coded the colour comes from another fibre in the blend or from the fabric construction.
How do I verify the cut data before ordering?
Ask for the test report for the production lot. Composition, weight and construction are recorded per lot, and the EN ISO 13997 cut resistance is established by testing the construction you order, so the report names the construction it belongs to rather than a general figure. Where your own approval file needs an independent result, third-party test reports can be provided on request.
Let’s talk about your fabric requirements
Tell us the application, the required weight and the standard you need to meet. Our technical team will come back with a matching fabric, the spec sheet and a quotation.