Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-738 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-738 is a highly durable A4 / EN ISO D cut-resistant industrial glove engineered for workers who need advanced cut protection, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, reinforced thumb-crotch durability, touchscreen compatibility, silicone-free construction, and comfortable grip. It combines FORTIX™ Technology, INTERCEPT™ Cut Resistance Technology, Touchscreen Technology, a nitrile foam palm coating, and a 13-gauge HPPE / fiberglass / polyester / spandex liner.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, standards, material profile, cut and abrasion performance, sizing guidance, sustainability profile, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the HyFlex® 11-738.

Vault summary: Highly durable A4 / EN ISO D cut glove with FORTIX™ Technology, INTERCEPT™ Cut Resistance Technology, nitrile foam palm coating, reinforced thumb crotch, 13-gauge HPPE / fiberglass / polyester / spandex liner, ANSI abrasion level 5, ANSI puncture level 4, EN 388 4X42D, touchscreen compatibility, Category II classification, OEKO-TEX® 15791CIT, REACH compliance, Food Contact listing, sizes 6–11, 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 A4 cut glove should feel secure without restricting hand movement. Oversized gloves can reduce grip control and touchscreen precision, while undersized gloves can increase fatigue and shorten glove service life.

Standards note: EN 388 4X42D describes mechanical performance. The “X” in the circular blade cut position means that the ISO cut letter should be used for cut classification. For this glove, the reported ISO cut letter is D.

Ansell lists environmental attributes for the HyFlex 11-738 under its Ansell Earth profile. These attributes relate to materials, manufacturing, and packaging rather than glove hazard performance.

• Each pair/piece has an Ansell-listed carbon footprint of 0.724 kg CO2e
• Made with a minimum of 24% recycled material content
• Manufactured in a facility running on 100% green electricity
• Manufactured in a facility certified by Intertek for diverting more than 99% of waste from landfill
• Manufactured in a facility with accredited Environmental and Energy Management Systems
• Plastic-free packaging
• Shipper case includes a minimum of 65% recycled material
• Paperband made of responsibly sourced paper
• Shipper case made of responsibly sourced raw material
• Shipper case sizes optimized for efficient shipping

• Handling sharp metal or objects
• Cutting glass, sheets, and panels
• Stamping operations
• Maintenance work
• Automotive production and maintenance
• Aerospace production support
• Machinery and equipment work
• Dry or lightly oily sharp-edged component handling
• Touchscreen-enabled inspection, scanning, and workstation tasks
• Applications requiring silicone-free cut-resistant hand protection

• 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 arc flash protection
• Heavy oil saturation requiring oil-repellent or liquid-repellent glove technology
• Cut hazards beyond ANSI A4 / EN ISO D protection
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the HyFlex 11-738 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes ANSI A4 cut resistance, EN ISO D cut classification, high abrasion durability, reinforced thumb-crotch resilience, touchscreen compatibility, silicone-free construction, and comfortable nitrile foam grip. It is best matched to sharp metal handling, glass and panel handling, stamping, maintenance, and tough industrial environments where repeated wear is expected.

• Inspect the nitrile foam palm coating for cuts, punctures, cracks, peeling, worn-through areas, or loss of grip.
• Check fingertips, palm, and high-contact zones for coating separation or abrasion damage.
• Inspect the reinforced thumb crotch for fraying, separation, tearing, or excessive wear.
• Confirm the 13-gauge liner is intact and that HPPE, fiberglass, polyester, or spandex fibers are not exposed through excessive wear.
• Check that touchscreen function remains acceptable for the task if device use is required.
• 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, reinforced thumb-crotch condition, touchscreen performance, fit, 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 nitrile foam palm coating during storage.
• Keep touchscreen contact areas clean enough to support device use where required.
• Use clean, dry hands when donning gloves to maintain liner comfort and reduce contamination transfer.
• Follow site PPE procedures for reuse, inspection, laundering, antistatic evaluation, food-contact review, contamination control, and disposal.

The HyFlex 11-738 is an industrial cut-resistant glove, not a sterile cleanroom glove. For controlled environments, evaluate the glove against the site’s particulate, extractable, linting, contamination, packaging, laundering, nitrile foam coating, silicone status, antistatic requirements, 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 11-738?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A4 and carries an EN ISO cut level D classification under EN 388 4X42D.

What makes the HyFlex 11-738 more durable?
The glove uses FORTIX™ Technology and a reinforced thumb crotch to support longer wear in high-abrasion, repetitive gripping, and sharp-edge handling tasks.

Is this glove touchscreen compatible?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-738 with Touchscreen Technology, allowing device use without glove removal.

What is the coating material?
The glove uses a nitrile foam palm coating, supporting grip, durability, and comfort in dry or lightly oily handling.

What is the liner material?
Ansell lists the liner as HPPE, fiberglass, polyester, and spandex in a 13-gauge knitted construction.

Is this glove silicone free, latex free, and antistatic?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-738 as silicone free, latex free, and antistatic.

The HyFlex 11-738 is designed for A4 / EN ISO D 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, cut hazards beyond its A4 / EN ISO D rating, or needle puncture protection. Final glove selection should be based on documented hazard assessment, edge sharpness, contact force, abrasion exposure, puncture exposure, grip requirements, touchscreen requirements, silicone-control requirements, antistatic requirements, coating condition, reinforced thumb-crotch wear, glove fit, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: The HyFlex 11-738 is strongest where A4 cut protection, EN ISO D performance, abrasion durability, reinforced thumb-crotch resilience, silicone-free construction, and touchscreen compatibility must work together; for chemical, liquid, heat, impact, 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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