Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-644 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-644 is a versatile A2 / EN ISO B cut-resistant industrial glove engineered for workers who need cut protection, thin-palm dexterity, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, polyurethane grip, ergonomic fit, and reliable everyday mechanical protection. It combines INTERCEPT™ Cut Resistance Technology, a polyurethane palm coating, a 13-gauge nylon / HPPE / spandex liner, and a knitwrist cuff.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, standards, material profile, cut and abrasion performance, sizing guidance, Ansell Earth profile, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the HyFlex® 11-644.

Vault summary: A2 / EN ISO B cut glove with INTERCEPT™ Cut Resistance Technology, 20% thinner palm design, polyurethane palm coating, 13-gauge nylon / HPPE / spandex liner, ANSI abrasion level 5, ANSI puncture level 3, EN 388 4342B, Category II classification, REACH compliance, sizes 5–12, 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 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Sizes 5 and 12 fall outside the standard SOS Ansell chart shown above; verify fit using Ansell product sizing or site-specific fitting procedures. A properly sized cut-resistant handling glove should feel secure without restricting hand movement.

Standards note: EN 388 4342B describes mechanical performance. This glove carries EN abrasion level 4, circular blade cut level 3, tear level 4, puncture level 2, and ISO cut classification B.

Ansell lists environmental attributes for the HyFlex 11-644 under its Ansell Earth profile. These attributes relate to manufacturing and packaging rather than glove hazard performance.

• Manufactured in a facility certified by Intertek for diverting more than 99% of waste from landfill
• Manufactured in a facility with an accredited Environmental Management System
• Plastic-free packaging
• Recyclable packaging
• Shipper case includes a minimum of 80% recycled material
• Primary packaging redesigned to contain 70% less plastic versus previous packaging
• Paperband made of responsibly sourced raw material
• Shipper case sizes optimized for efficient shipping

• Press shop operations
• Handling metal sheets and panels
• Handling parts with sharp or rough edges
• Inspection, picking, checking, and marking
• Cutting glass, sheets, and panels
• Automotive production and maintenance
• Machinery and equipment work
• Dry and light oil handling where cut protection, grip, and dexterity are required
• Precision handling where reduced palm bulk is preferred

• 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 validated antistatic PPE
• Heavy-duty cut hazards requiring higher ANSI or ISO cut ratings
• Heavy oil saturation requiring oil-repellent or liquid-repellent glove technology
• Silicone-sensitive painting, coating, or contamination-control processes unless validated by the site
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

• Inspect the polyurethane palm coating for cuts, punctures, cracking, peeling, worn-through areas, or loss of grip.
• Check fingertips, thumb crotch, palm, and other high-contact zones for coating separation or abrasion damage.
• Confirm the 13-gauge liner is intact and that nylon, HPPE, or spandex fibers are not exposed through excessive wear.
• Check that the knitwrist cuff is not stretched out, torn, contaminated, or loose.
• Do not use gloves contaminated with unknown chemicals, heavy oils, greases, or incompatible substances.
• Replace gloves when coating integrity, grip performance, cut protection, fit, tactility, or protective function is visibly compromised.

• Store gloves in a clean, dry location away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, ozone, ignition sources, 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, contamination control, and disposal.

The HyFlex 11-644 is an industrial cut-resistant handling glove, not a sterile cleanroom glove. For controlled environments, evaluate the glove against the site’s particulate, extractable, linting, contamination, packaging, laundering, polyurethane coating, silicone status, antistatic requirements, 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 11-644?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A2 and carries an EN ISO cut level B classification under EN 388 4342B.

What makes the HyFlex 11-644 different?
Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-644 with a 20% thinner palm design versus similar competitive gloves, helping improve dexterity and freedom of movement.

What is the coating material?
The glove uses a polyurethane palm coating, supporting grip and abrasion resistance in dry and light oil handling.

What sizes are available?
Ansell lists numeric sizes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Is this glove antistatic or silicone free?
No. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-644 as not antistatic and not silicone free.

The HyFlex 11-644 is designed for A2 / EN ISO B cut-resistant mechanical hand protection. It is not intended for chemical immersion, validated chemical breakthrough protection, liquidproof barrier protection, electrical protection, thermal protection, flame exposure, molten metal splash, moving blade hazards, heavy-duty cut hazards beyond its A2 / EN ISO B rating, antistatic-controlled applications, silicone-sensitive processes, or needle puncture protection. Final glove selection should be based on documented hazard assessment, edge sharpness, contact force, abrasion exposure, puncture exposure, grip requirements, oil exposure, silicone-control requirements, coating condition, glove fit, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: The HyFlex 11-644 is strongest where A2 cut protection, thin-palm dexterity, abrasion resistance, and dry or light oil grip must work together; for higher cut, chemical, heat, oil-repellent, antistatic, silicone-free, sterile, or cleanroom-specific needs, select a glove designed for that specific hazard profile.

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

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