Technical Vault: Ansell ActivArmr® 97-007 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell ActivArmr® 97-007 is a light-duty industrial safety glove engineered for workers who need abrasion resistance, light cut protection, tactile sensitivity, and wet/dry grip in automotive and general industrial environments. Its 15-gauge nylon/spandex liner supports a close, flexible fit, while the foam nitrile palm coating improves grip performance and mechanical durability during repeated handling tasks.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, performance standards, material profile, application guidance, and use limitations for the ActivArmr® 97-007.

Vault summary: Foam nitrile palm-coated glove with a 15-gauge nylon/spandex liner, ANSI A1 cut resistance, ANSI level 3 abrasion resistance, ANSI level 2 puncture resistance, EN 388 rating 3131A, and a lightweight knitwrist design for light-duty industrial handling.

EN 388 rating note: The EN 388 code 3131A indicates tested mechanical performance across abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture, and ISO cut resistance categories. This rating should be evaluated together with the specific hazard profile of the job, not used as the only glove selection criterion.

The ActivArmr 97-007 combines a fine-gauge synthetic liner with a foam nitrile palm coating. This combination is designed to give workers a balance of comfort, dexterity, grip, and mechanical protection in light-duty environments.

• Wet grip: Foam nitrile coating helps improve contact stability on damp parts and components.
• Dry grip: Palm coating supports controlled handling of tools, panels, parts, and general materials.
• Dexterity: 15-gauge liner supports a lighter, closer fit than heavier-gauge work gloves.
• Tactile control: Useful for inspection and handling tasks where workers need fingertip feedback.
• Comfort: Breathable liner and palm-coated construction reduce bulk compared with fully coated or heavier mechanical gloves.

• Light-duty industrial handling
• Automotive body painting support
• Surface inspection and finishing support
• Wet and dry parts handling
• Light maintenance work
• General mechanical tasks requiring grip and dexterity
• Repetitive handling where abrasion resistance is more important than heavy cut resistance

• High cut-force applications requiring higher ANSI cut levels
• Moving blade hazards or powered cutting tools
• Needle, hypodermic, or fine-wire puncture hazards
• Chemical immersion or liquidproof chemical protection
• Hot-object handling, flame exposure, or molten metal splash
• Electrical protection
• Cleanroom sterile processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the ActivArmr 97-007 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes dexterity, wet/dry grip, abrasion resistance, and light cut protection. It is best matched to tasks where sharp-edge exposure is limited and where workers need a flexible glove for repeated handling.

• Inspect the palm coating for worn-through areas, cracking, peeling, or loss of grip texture.
• Check fingertips and thumb crotch areas for cuts, tears, or seam/knit damage.
• Confirm the cuff still holds the glove securely at the wrist.
• Do not use gloves that are saturated with unknown chemicals, oils, or contaminants.
• Replace gloves when grip, coating integrity, or protective performance is visibly compromised.

• Store gloves in a clean, dry location away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, ozone, and sharp objects.
• Keep gloves away from incompatible chemicals unless the glove has been separately evaluated for that exposure.
• Avoid compressing or contaminating the coating surface during storage.
• Use clean, dry hands when donning gloves to preserve liner comfort and reduce contamination transfer.

The ActivArmr 97-007 is an industrial safety glove, not a sterile cleanroom glove. For controlled environments, evaluate the glove against the site’s particulate, extractable, contamination, packaging, laundering, and gowning requirements before approval. Use cleanroom-qualified gloves when the process requires validated low-particle or sterile hand protection.

Is the ActivArmr 97-007 a high cut-resistant glove?
No. It is rated ANSI Cut Level A1, which is intended for light cut-risk applications. Use a higher cut-rated glove when the task involves heavier sharp-edge hazards.

Is the glove fully coated?
No. The ActivArmr 97-007 is palm coated with foam nitrile, which supports grip while helping maintain breathability through the back of the hand.

Can this glove be used for wet handling?
Yes, the foam nitrile palm coating is designed to support grip in wet and dry handling conditions. It is not a liquidproof or chemical immersion glove.

Is the glove latex free?
Yes. The ActivArmr 97-007 is listed as latex free.

Is the glove silicone free or antistatic?
No. The product data identifies the glove as not silicone free and not antistatic.

The ActivArmr 97-007 is designed for light-duty mechanical hand protection. It is not intended for chemical immersion, electrical protection, thermal protection, flame exposure, molten metal splash, high cut-force hazards, moving blade hazards, or needle puncture protection. Final glove selection should be based on a documented hazard assessment, including edge sharpness, contact force, contact duration, surface condition, contamination, dexterity requirements, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: For light-duty gloves, the best safety match is usually determined by the combination of cut level, abrasion resistance, grip, coating coverage, dexterity, and task-specific exposure conditions.

Product page updated: Mar. 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)

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