Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-531 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-531 is a lightweight cut-resistant industrial glove engineered for workers who need ANSI A2 cut resistance, EN ISO B cut classification, reliable grip, touchscreen compatibility, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, comfort, and clean DMF-free construction. It combines ANSELL GRIP™ Technology, FORTIX® Abrasion Resistance Technology, INTERCEPT™ Cut Resistance Technology, ZONZ® Comfort Fit Technology, a foam nitrile palm coating, and an 18-gauge nylon/fiberglass/HPPE/spandex liner.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, standards, material profile, grip and cut performance, touchscreen compatibility, sizing guidance, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the HyFlex® 11-531.

Vault summary: Lightweight A2 / EN ISO B cut-resistant glove with ANSELL GRIP™, DMF Free, FORTIX®, INTERCEPT™, Touchscreen Compatible, and ZONZ® technologies, foam nitrile palm coating, 18-gauge nylon/fiberglass/HPPE/spandex liner, ANSI abrasion level 4, ANSI puncture level 3, EN 388 4X42B, 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 4X42B 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.

• Handling metal sheets and panels
• Handling parts with sharp or rough edges
• Final assembly
• Handling materials with sharp or rough edges
• Assembly and inspection of components
• Applying finish to materials and products
• Automotive production environments
• Machinery and equipment handling
• Touchscreen-enabled production and inspection workflows
• Applications requiring latex-free, silicone-free, and DMF-free glove construction

• 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 ESD-controlled applications requiring validated ESD PPE
• Heavy cut-force applications requiring higher ANSI cut levels
• Oil-saturated handling where an oil-repellent or oil-resistant glove is required
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the HyFlex 11-531 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes A2 / EN ISO B cut protection, reliable component grip, touchscreen compatibility, abrasion resistance, comfort fit, and cleaner latex-free / silicone-free / DMF-free construction. It is best matched to assembly, inspection, metal handling, finishing, and machinery or automotive component workflows where workers need grip and device access without frequent glove removal.

• 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 other high-contact zones for abrasion damage or coating separation.
• Confirm the 18-gauge liner is intact and that fiberglass, HPPE, or other liner fibers are not exposed through excessive wear.
• Check touchscreen performance if device use is required for the task.
• 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, touchscreen performance, fit, 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 during storage.
• Keep touchscreen contact surfaces clean enough to support device use where the task requires it.
• Use clean, dry hands when donning gloves to maintain liner comfort and reduce contamination transfer.
• Follow site PPE procedures for reuse, inspection, laundering, food-contact validation, antistatic evaluation, and disposal.

The HyFlex 11-531 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, touchscreen use, 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 11-531?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A2 and EN ISO cut level B. It carries an EN 388 4X42B mechanical protection rating.

Is the HyFlex 11-531 touchscreen compatible?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-531 as touchscreen compatible, allowing device use without glove removal.

What is the coating material?
The glove uses a foam nitrile palm coating with ANSELL GRIP™ Technology for secure handling and improved control.

What is the liner material?
Ansell lists the liner as nylon, fiberglass, HPPE, and spandex in an 18-gauge knitted construction.

Is the glove silicone free?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-531 as silicone free, supporting use in finishing-sensitive applications where silicone transfer is a concern.

Is the glove latex free and antistatic?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-531 as both latex free and antistatic.

The HyFlex 11-531 is designed for light-to-medium duty cut-resistant mechanical hand protection with grip and touchscreen compatibility. 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, 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, touchscreen requirements, food-contact requirements, antistatic requirements, contamination risk, coating condition, glove fit, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: The HyFlex 11-531 is strongest where grip, comfort, device access, and A2 cut resistance must work together; for higher cut, chemical, oil-repellent, thermal, impact, sterile, or cleanroom-specific needs, select a glove designed for that hazard profile.

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

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