Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-920 Cut Resistant and Oil Repellent Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-920 is a highly durable, palm-coated industrial glove engineered for workers who need oil repellence, oily-part grip, abrasion resistance, light cut resistance, and dexterity. It combines RIPEL™ Liquid Repellence Technology, ANSELL GRIP™ Technology, a multi-layer nitrile coating, and a 15-gauge nylon liner to support controlled handling in oily industrial environments.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, performance standards, liquid-repellence profile, grip technology, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the HyFlex® 11-920.

Vault summary: Palm-coated nitrile oil-repellent glove with RIPEL™ Liquid Repellence, ANSELL GRIP™ Technology, ANSI A1 cut resistance, ANSI level 4 abrasion resistance, ANSI level 2 puncture resistance, EN 388 rating 3131A, and a 15-gauge nylon liner for durable oily-part handling.

EN 388 rating note: The EN 388 code 3131A indicates tested mechanical performance across abrasion, blade cut, tear, puncture, and ISO cut resistance categories. This rating should be evaluated together with oil exposure, grip needs, coating condition, and actual task hazards.

The HyFlex 11-920 is designed to help repel oils and lubricants during industrial handling, but oil repellence should not be confused with full chemical immersion protection. Use this glove where the task requires oily grip control and reduced oil contact, not where the hazard requires a chemical-resistant immersion glove.

• Oily parts handling
• Assembly and inspection of components
• Production line support and maintenance
• Seizing structural parts
• Fabricating metal parts and glass sheets
• Applying finish to materials and products
• Light-duty industrial handling where oil repellence and grip are needed
• Automotive, metal fabrication, and energy environments

• Chemical immersion or validated chemical breakthrough protection
• High cut-force applications requiring higher ANSI cut levels
• Moving blade hazards or powered cutting tools
• Needle, hypodermic, or high-puncture hazards
• Open flame, hot-object handling, molten metal splash, or thermal exposure
• Electrical protection
• Heavy impact protection
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the HyFlex 11-920 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes oil repellence, oily-part grip, abrasion resistance, light cut protection, and dexterity. It is best matched to light-duty oily handling tasks where workers need a durable palm-coated glove rather than a 3/4-coated or fully coated liquid barrier style.

• Inspect the nitrile coating for worn-through areas, cuts, punctures, cracks, peeling, or oil saturation.
• Check fingertips, thumb crotch, and palm contact zones for abrasion damage.
• Confirm the glove has not been contaminated with unknown chemicals or incompatible liquids.
• Check that the knitwrist cuff still fits securely and is not stretched out or torn.
• Replace gloves when oil repellence, grip, coating integrity, or protective performance 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 the glove has been evaluated for that specific exposure.
• Avoid crushing, folding, or contaminating the palm coating during storage.
• Use clean, dry hands when donning gloves to maintain liner comfort and reduce contamination transfer.
• Follow site PPE procedures for laundering, reuse, or disposal after oil or lubricant exposure.

The HyFlex 11-920 is an industrial safety glove, not a sterile cleanroom glove. For controlled environments, evaluate the glove against the site’s particulate, extractable, contamination, packaging, laundering, and gowning requirements before approval. Use cleanroom-qualified gloves when the process requires validated low-particle, sterile, or cleanroom-specific hand protection.

Is the HyFlex 11-920 a chemical-resistant glove?
It is an oil-repellent industrial glove with RIPEL™ Liquid Repellence, but it should not be treated as a chemical immersion glove. Chemical exposure should be evaluated using chemical compatibility and breakthrough data.

Is the glove fully coated?
No. The HyFlex 11-920 is palm coated, which places nitrile coating on the primary grip zone while preserving flexibility and breathability through the back of the hand.

What is the cut level?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A1, which is intended for light cut-risk applications.

Is the glove suitable for oily handling?
Yes. The HyFlex 11-920 is designed for oily handling using RIPEL™ Liquid Repellence and ANSELL GRIP™ Technology.

Is this glove washable?
Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-920 as machine launderable, with a washing temperature of 40°C / 104°F.

Is the glove latex free, silicone free, and antistatic?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-920 as latex free, silicone free, and antistatic.

The HyFlex 11-920 is designed for oil-repellent mechanical hand protection. It is not intended for chemical immersion, electrical protection, thermal protection, flame exposure, molten metal splash, hot-object handling, moving blade hazards, high cut-force hazards, or needle puncture protection. Final glove selection should be based on a documented hazard assessment, including oil or lubricant type, contact duration, saturation risk, coating condition, edge sharpness, contact force, abrasion exposure, dexterity needs, laundering/reuse expectations, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: For palm-coated oil-repellent gloves, real-world performance depends on coating integrity, liquid repellence, oily-part grip, abrasion resistance, cut rating, saturation behavior, and how often the glove is inspected and replaced.

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

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