Technical Vault: Ansell ActivArmr® 97-008 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell ActivArmr® 97-008 is a medium-duty industrial glove engineered for workers who need durable hand coverage, wet/dry grip, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, light-to-medium cut resistance, tactile sensitivity, and adjustable wrist security. It combines an advanced DuPont™ Kevlar® layer, foam nitrile palm coating, 15-gauge nylon/spandex/Kevlar® liner, reinforced ridges, and a Velcro® cuff with pull-tab and ID nameplate.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, standards, material profile, cut/grip performance, sizing guidance, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the ActivArmr® 97-008.

Vault summary: Medium-duty cut-resistant glove with DuPont™ Kevlar® reinforcement, foam nitrile palm coating, reinforced ridges, ANSI A2 cut resistance, ANSI level 4 abrasion resistance, ANSI level 3 puncture resistance, EN 388 4232B performance, 15-gauge knitted construction, and adjustable Velcro® cuff.

Proper glove sizing helps improve comfort, dexterity, grip control, and protection. To measure your glove size, wrap a tape measure around the widest part of your dominant hand, just below the knuckles, excluding the thumb.

Fit note: This product is listed in numeric sizes 8, 9, 10, and 11. A properly sized glove should feel secure without restricting movement. Oversized gloves can reduce grip control and tactility, while undersized gloves can cause hand fatigue, limit dexterity, and shorten glove service life.

EN 388 rating note: The EN 388 code 4232B indicates tested mechanical performance across abrasion, circular blade cut, tear, puncture, and ISO cut resistance categories. Ansell identifies the glove as ANSI Cut A2 and EN ISO cut level B for cut resistance.

• Body assembly
• General maintenance
• Engine transmission and repair
• Hydraulic repair
• Automotive repair and component handling
• Construction and medium-duty material handling
• Tool handling where wet/dry grip and dexterity are needed
• Applications requiring reinforced hand coverage and adjustable wrist closure

• Chemical protection or chemical immersion
• Liquidproof barrier protection
• Flame exposure or thermal hazards
• Temperatures below -25°C or above 100°C
• Heavy-duty mechanical applications beyond the glove’s rating
• Moving blade hazards or powered cutting tools
• Needle, hypodermic, or ultra-fine puncture hazards
• Electrical protection
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the ActivArmr 97-008 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes medium-duty hand coverage, wet/dry grip, ANSI A2 cut resistance, abrasion level 4 durability, puncture level 3 protection, tactile sensitivity, and adjustable wrist security. It is best matched to automotive, construction, maintenance, repair, and precision handling tasks where workers need protection without excessive bulk.

• Inspect the foam nitrile palm coating for cracks, peeling, worn-through areas, cuts, punctures, or loss of grip texture.
• Check fingertips, thumb crotch, palm, and reinforced ridge areas for abrasion damage or separation.
• Confirm the Velcro® cuff closes securely and that the pull-tab is not torn or detached.
• Check the liner for holes, exposed fibers, stretching, contamination, or loss of structure.
• Do not use gloves contaminated with unknown chemicals, oils, greases, or incompatible substances.
• Replace gloves when coating integrity, cuff security, reinforced ridges, grip performance, or protective function 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 separately evaluated for that exposure.
• Avoid crushing, folding, or contaminating the foam nitrile palm coating and reinforced ridge areas during storage.
• Keep Velcro® cuff areas free of heavy debris so the closure remains secure.
• Use clean, dry hands when donning gloves to maintain liner comfort and reduce contamination transfer.
• Follow site PPE procedures for reuse, inspection, laundering, and disposal.

The ActivArmr 97-008 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, cuff material, reinforced ridge design, and gowning requirements before approval. Use cleanroom-qualified gloves when the process requires validated low-particle, sterile, or cleanroom-specific hand protection.

What is the cut level of the ActivArmr 97-008?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A2 and carries an EN 388 4232B rating for mechanical protection.

What provides the cut protection?
The glove uses an advanced DuPont™ Kevlar® layer within a nylon/spandex/Kevlar® liner construction.

Is the glove palm coated?
Yes. The ActivArmr 97-008 is foam nitrile palm coated, supporting wet/dry grip while preserving flexibility and dexterity.

Does this glove have a knitwrist cuff?
No. The ActivArmr 97-008 uses an adjustable Velcro® cuff with pull-tab and ID nameplate.

Is this glove designed for chemicals?
No. Ansell cautions that the glove should not be used against chemicals and is not liquidproof.

Is the glove silicone free or antistatic?
No. Ansell lists the ActivArmr 97-008 as not silicone free and not antistatic.

The ActivArmr 97-008 is designed for medium-duty mechanical hand protection. It is not intended for chemical protection, chemical immersion, liquidproof barrier use, electrical protection, thermal protection, flame exposure, heavy-duty mechanical hazards beyond its rating, moving blade hazards, or needle puncture protection. Final glove selection should be based on a documented hazard assessment, including edge sharpness, contact force, abrasion exposure, puncture exposure, grip requirements, cuff security, contamination risks, coating condition, temperature exposure, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: Medium-duty cut-resistant glove performance is not defined by cut level alone; grip, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, liner construction, reinforced hand coverage, cuff security, and actual workpiece geometry all affect safe glove selection.

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

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