Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-518 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-518 is an ultralight cut-resistant industrial glove engineered for workers who need ANSI A2 cut resistance, EN ISO B cut classification, high dexterity, high tactility, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, and near-barehand handling control. It combines Dyneema® Diamond Technology, D3 Pinky Knitting, a polyurethane palm coating, an 18-gauge nylon/spandex/Dyneema® Diamond Technology liner, and a knitwrist cuff.

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 HyFlex® 11-518.

Vault summary: Ultralight cut-resistant glove with Dyneema® Diamond Technology, D3 Pinky Knitting, fiberglass-free construction, 18-gauge nylon/spandex/Dyneema® liner, polyurethane palm coating, ANSI A2 cut resistance, ANSI abrasion level 3, ANSI puncture level 3, EN 388 3X31B, and 12 pairs/bag, 12 bags/carton packaging.

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 6, 7, 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.

Standards note: EN 388 3X31B describes mechanical performance. The “X” means the circular blade cut test is not reported or is not applicable in that code position, so the ISO cut letter should be used for cut classification.

• Press injection molding
• Picking and fastening components
• Handling incoming goods
• Final assembly
• Assembly and inspection of components
• Applying finish to materials and products
• Automotive production environments
• Machinery and equipment handling
• Infrastructure maintenance tasks requiring light cut protection
• Precision handling where high tactility and dexterity are required

• Chemical immersion or validated chemical breakthrough protection
• Liquidproof barrier protection
• High heat, open flame, molten metal splash, or thermal protection applications
• Moving blade hazards or powered cutting tools
• Needle, hypodermic, or ultra-fine puncture hazards
• Electrical protection or antistatic-controlled applications requiring antistatic PPE
• Heavy cut-force applications requiring higher ANSI cut levels
• Highly abrasive work where a higher abrasion-rated glove is required
• Surface-sensitive paint or finish work where silicone-free gloves are required
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the HyFlex 11-518 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes ultralight A2 cut protection, EN ISO B cut classification, near-barehand tactility, high dexterity, polyurethane palm grip, fiberglass-free comfort, and precision small-part handling. It is best matched to assembly, inspection, fastening, finishing, injection molding, and incoming goods handling where fine control is as important as light cut resistance.

• Inspect the polyurethane palm coating for cracks, peeling, worn-through areas, cuts, punctures, or loss of grip texture.
• Check fingertips, thumb crotch, palm, and other high-contact zones for abrasion damage or coating separation.
• Confirm the thin 18-gauge liner is intact and not stretched, torn, contaminated, or excessively worn.
• Check that the knitwrist cuff is not stretched out, torn, contaminated, or loose.
• Do not use gloves contaminated with unknown chemicals, oils, greases, or incompatible substances.
• Replace gloves when coating integrity, grip performance, cut protection, fit, or tactile handling control 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 polyurethane palm coating during storage.
• 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 HyFlex 11-518 is an industrial safety glove, not a sterile cleanroom glove. For controlled environments, evaluate the glove against the site’s particulate, extractable, linting, contamination, packaging, laundering, coating, silicone status, 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 HyFlex 11-518?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A2 and EN ISO cut level B. It carries an EN 388 3X31B mechanical protection rating.

What makes this glove highly dexterous?
The HyFlex 11-518 uses an 18-gauge seamless liner, thin polyurethane palm coating, and D3 Pinky Knitting to provide a near-barehand feel and improved hand-contoured fit.

What material provides the cut protection?
The liner includes Dyneema® Diamond Technology with nylon and spandex, providing lightweight A2 / EN ISO B cut protection.

Is the glove fiberglass free?
Yes. Ansell identifies the HyFlex 11-518 as fiberglass free.

Is the glove latex free?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-518 as latex free.

Is the glove silicone free or antistatic?
No. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-518 as not silicone free and not antistatic.

The HyFlex 11-518 is designed for ultralight cut-resistant precision handling. It is not intended for chemical immersion, electrical protection, thermal protection, flame exposure, molten metal splash, moving blade hazards, cut hazards beyond its A2 / EN ISO B rating, high-abrasion applications beyond its abrasion rating, antistatic-controlled applications, 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, silicone-control requirements, coating condition, glove fit, dexterity needs, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: The HyFlex 11-518 is optimized for dexterity and tactility; for higher cut levels, heavier abrasion, oil repellence, thermal exposure, antistatic requirements, or silicone-sensitive work, select a glove designed specifically for those hazards.

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

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