Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-801 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-801 is a breathable, dirt-masking industrial safety glove engineered for workers who need light-duty mechanical protection, ANSI A1 cut resistance, EN ISO A cut classification, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, dry and slightly oily grip, dexterity, and all-day comfort. It combines a 15-gauge nylon liner, foam nitrile palm coating, ZONZ™ Comfort Fit Technology, and a knitwrist cuff.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, standards, material profile, grip and comfort performance, sizing guidance, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the HyFlex® 11-801.

Vault summary: Breathable foam nitrile palm-coated glove with 15-gauge nylon liner, ZONZ™ Comfort Fit Technology, ANSI abrasion level 3, ANSI puncture level 2, ANSI A1 cut resistance, EN 388 3131A, Category II classification, Dermatologically Tested status, OEKO-TEX® 1408033, REACH compliance, antistatic / latex-free / silicone-free construction, 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 light-duty handling glove should feel secure without restricting fingertip movement. Oversized gloves can reduce tactile control, while undersized gloves can increase hand fatigue and shorten glove service life.

Standards note: EN 388 3131A describes mechanical performance. This glove offers practical abrasion resistance and low-level cut protection, but its cut classification is ANSI A1 / EN ISO A. Use a higher cut-rated glove for more aggressive sharp-edge hazards.

• Picking and fastening components
• Adjusting systems and screwing
• Loading and unloading trucks and vehicles
• Handling incoming goods
• Product shipping, transport, and delivery
• Locksmith work
• Automotive production support
• Metal fabrication support tasks where low cut exposure is present
• Warehousing and logistics
• Dry or slightly oily light-duty handling
• Applications requiring silicone-free, latex-free, and antistatic glove attributes

• 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
• Heavy-duty mechanical applications
• Higher cut-force hazards requiring a higher ANSI or ISO cut rating
• Heavy oil saturation or applications requiring oil-repellent glove technology
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the HyFlex 11-801 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes breathable comfort, tactile handling, foam nitrile palm grip, dirt-masking appearance, ANSI A1 cut resistance, abrasion level 3, puncture level 2, and light-duty mechanical protection. It is best matched to routine production, logistics, shipping, receiving, component handling, and dry or slightly oily tasks where comfort and dexterity are more important than high cut or liquid protection.

• Inspect the foam nitrile palm coating for cracks, peeling, worn-through areas, cuts, punctures, or loss of grip.
• Check fingertips, thumb crotch, palm, and other high-contact zones for abrasion damage or coating separation.
• Confirm the 15-gauge nylon 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, heavy oils, greases, or incompatible substances.
• Replace gloves when coating integrity, grip performance, 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 foam nitrile 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, antistatic evaluation, and disposal.

The HyFlex 11-801 is an industrial light-duty handling glove, not a sterile cleanroom glove. For controlled environments, evaluate the glove against the site’s particulate, extractable, linting, contamination, packaging, laundering, foam nitrile 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 primary advantage of the HyFlex 11-801?
The primary advantage is breathable light-duty handling comfort with foam nitrile palm grip, dirt-masking liner design, ZONZ™ Comfort Fit Technology, and practical abrasion resistance.

What is the cut level of the HyFlex 11-801?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A1 and carries an EN ISO cut level A classification under EN 388 3131A.

What is the coating material?
The glove uses a foam nitrile palm coating, supporting grip, breathability, and abrasion resistance in dry or slightly oily handling.

What is the liner material?
Ansell lists the liner as nylon in a 15-gauge knitted construction.

Is the glove silicone free and latex free?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-801 as silicone free and latex free.

Is the glove antistatic?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-801 as antistatic. Confirm suitability against your site’s ESD or static-control requirements before use in controlled applications.

The HyFlex 11-801 is designed for light-duty mechanical handling with breathable foam nitrile palm grip. 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, aggressive cut hazards, heavy-duty mechanical applications, heavy oil saturation, or needle puncture protection. Final glove selection should be based on documented hazard assessment, including edge sharpness, contact force, abrasion exposure, puncture exposure, grip requirements, silicone-control requirements, antistatic requirements, coating condition, glove fit, dexterity needs, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: The HyFlex 11-801 is strongest where breathable comfort, light-duty grip, abrasion resistance, dirt masking, and tactile control are the main requirements; for higher cut, oil, chemical, heat, 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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