Ansell HyFlex 11-550 Abrasion Resistant Nitrile Foam Coated Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-550 is built for industrial operations where abrasion, repeated contact, and grip consistency define glove performance. In these environments, gloves are not challenged by a single hazard but by thousands of handling cycles—sliding cartons, positioning components, moving tooling, and interacting with work surfaces shift after shift.

The liner of the 11-550 is engineered to provide mechanical support and shape retention without excessive stiffness. Rather than prioritizing cut resistance, this glove focuses on creating a stable platform that supports the coating and maintains hand comfort during extended wear.

The liner’s flexibility allows the glove to conform naturally to the hand, reducing pressure points and minimizing hand fatigue. This is particularly important in operations where gloves are worn continuously rather than changed between discrete tasks.

The defining feature of the HyFlex® 11-550 is its foam nitrile palm coating. Foam nitrile is selected for applications where consistent grip must be maintained across dry and lightly oily surfaces while resisting surface wear from repetitive contact.

The micro-porous structure of foam nitrile increases surface contact, allowing the glove to maintain friction even as surfaces become contaminated with light oils or residues. At the same time, nitrile’s inherent toughness provides high abrasion resistance, protecting the liner in high-wear zones such as fingertips and the heel of the palm.

• Abrasion resistance: nitrile coating shields the liner from wear caused by repeated surface contact.
• Grip consistency: foam structure maintains traction on smooth or lightly contaminated materials.
• Dexterity: balanced coating thickness preserves finger mobility and tactile feedback.
• Breathability: uncoated back of hand allows heat and moisture to escape during long wear periods.

The 11-550 is commonly used in packaging, general assembly, logistics, warehousing, equipment handling, and light maintenance tasks. These are environments where workers need a glove that lasts—maintaining grip and comfort across long shifts without frequent replacement.

Abrasion-resistant gloves fail gradually rather than suddenly. Visual indicators such as smoothing of the foam texture, thinning at fingertips, or loss of grip signal it is time for replacement. Monitoring these changes helps maintain consistent hand protection while controlling overall glove consumption.