Motorcycle equipment
Motorcycle gloves and clothing are PPE under Regulation (EU) 2016/425: behind their markings stand the measured results of EN 13594 and EN 17092. Whoever manufactures or brands motorcycle equipment needs measurable data from material selection through to series production.
Typical situations
- a new leather or textile: does it hold the mechanical levels the target class needs?
- glove development: the effect of palm reinforcement or seam routing on tear and abrasion results;
- cut-resistance data needed for marketing or a buyer specification (TDM, EN ISO 13997);
- verifying a delivered lot against the examined construction;
- leather innocuousness: pH and chromium(VI) for wearer-safety requirements.
How BIMEO helps
- Material-level measurements: abrasion, tensile, tear and seam-strength testing on leather and textile;
- cut resistance: straight-blade TDM testing (EN ISO 13997) in-house, on a commercial MESDAN machine;
- leather quality and innocuousness: pH, chromium(VI) and further chemical testing;
- certification route: for procedure questions under Regulation (EU) 2016/425, send an enquiry — the measured data speaks the same language on both routes.
Measure first, procedure second
In the motorcycle PPE market the class marking (AAA…C, 1/2/KP) has become a buying criterion. Manufacturers who measure during development do not discover their class boundary at type examination — there, they only get confirmation.
Frequently asked questions
Which standards apply to motorcycle gloves and clothing?
Motorcycle protective gloves fall under EN 13594 (Level 1 and 2, KP knuckle-protection marking); motorcycle garments under the EN 17092 series (Class AAA, AA, A, B and C). Both are PPE under Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and carry CE marking.
How can BIMEO help with a motorcycle product?
With material- and component-level laboratory testing: abrasion, cut (TDM, EN ISO 13997), tear and seam-strength measurements, leather quality and innocuousness (pH, chromium(VI)) — for development, supplier qualification and lot verification. For the full type-examination route, send an enquiry and we will explain the options.
What should be measured on motorcycle leather?
Tensile and tear strength of the leather, seam strength, abrasion resistance, and the innocuousness characteristics (pH, chromium(VI)) — leather testing has been this laboratory’s native language since 1949.
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