Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-931 Cut Resistant and Oil Repellent Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-931 is an ultralight, palm-coated cut-resistant and oil-repellent industrial glove engineered for workers who need contact-zone liquid repellence, oily grip, ANSI A2 cut resistance, EN ISO B cut classification, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, reinforced thumb-crotch durability, touchscreen compatibility, and breathable dexterity. It combines a palm-coated foam nitrile construction, ANSELL GRIP™ Technology, RIPEL™ Liquid Repellence Technology, ZONZ™ Comfort Fit Technology, touchscreen compatibility, a reinforced thumb crotch, and an 18-gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology liner.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, standards, oil and liquid repellence profile, material performance, sizing guidance, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the HyFlex® 11-931.

Vault summary: Palm-coated oil-repellent A2 / EN ISO B cut glove with RIPEL™ liquid repellence, ANSELL GRIP™, touchscreen compatibility, reinforced thumb crotch, ZONZ™ comfort fit, 18-gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology liner, ANSI abrasion level 4, ANSI puncture level 3, EN 388 4X42B, 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 palm-coated oil-handling 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 4X42B 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 B.

The HyFlex 11-931 is designed for oil and liquid repellence with palm coating coverage. RIPEL™ Technology helps repel oil and liquids in the contact zone to reduce skin contact during handling, but this should not be treated as universal chemical breakthrough protection or a substitute for a chemical-resistant glove selected from permeation data.

Ansell lists environmental packaging attributes for the HyFlex 11-931 under its Ansell Earth profile. These attributes relate to packaging and shipping rather than glove hazard performance.

• Shipper case includes a minimum of 65% recycled material
• Shipper case is made of responsibly sourced raw material
• Shipper case sizes are optimized for efficient shipping

• Assembly and inspection of components
• Picking and fastening components
• Inspection, selecting, and checking parts
• Chassis assembly and body trimming
• Adjusting parts and systems
• Delivery of parts to production line
• Equipment repair and maintenance
• Engine transmission and repair
• Oil, fluids, and filter change
• Inspection, picking, checking, and marking
• Feeding the press and removing spare parts from it
• Fastening components and parts
• Adjusting panels, parts, and components
• Press shop operations
• Touchscreen-enabled inspection, scanning, and workstation tasks
• Oily or liquid-exposure handling where palm coating coverage is sufficient

• Chemical immersion or chemical exposure without validated compatibility and breakthrough data
• 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 ESD-controlled applications requiring validated ESD PPE beyond listed antistatic status
• Heavy cut-force applications requiring higher ANSI or ISO cut levels
• Solvent, acid, caustic, or chemical handling where a chemical-resistant glove is required
• Liquid exposure requiring 3/4-coated or fully coated coverage
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the HyFlex 11-931 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes palm-coated oil repellence, oily grip, ANSI A2 cut resistance, EN ISO B cut classification, ANSI abrasion level 4, ANSI puncture level 3, touchscreen compatibility, reinforced thumb-crotch durability, and ultralight dexterity. It is best matched to oily handling, automotive assembly, maintenance, inspection, component handling, press shop work, and device-assisted production workflows where palm coating is sufficient.

• Inspect the palm-coated foam nitrile area for cuts, punctures, cracks, pinholes, peeling, swelling, stiffness, or worn-through areas.
• Check fingertips, thumb crotch, palm, and high-contact zones for coating separation or abrasion damage.
• Inspect the reinforced thumb crotch for wear, separation, fraying, or damage from repetitive gripping.
• Confirm the 18-gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology liner is intact and not exposed through excessive coating 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, incompatible substances, or heavy oil saturation beyond site limits.
• Replace gloves when coating integrity, liquid repellence, oily grip, cut protection, touchscreen performance, fit, or protective function is visibly compromised.

• Store gloves in a clean, dry location away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, ozone, sharp objects, and incompatible chemicals.
• Avoid crushing, folding, or contaminating the palm-coated foam nitrile surface during storage.
• Keep gloves away from solvents or chemicals unless separately evaluated for that exposure.
• 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 inspection, reuse, laundering, oil contamination control, antistatic evaluation, and disposal.

The HyFlex 11-931 is an industrial oil-repellent cut-resistant 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, oil-control, 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 11-931?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A2 and carries an EN ISO cut level B classification under EN 388 4X42B.

What makes the HyFlex 11-931 different from the HyFlex 11-937 or 11-939?
The HyFlex 11-931 is palm coated, which provides oil and liquid repellence in the primary contact areas while preserving more breathability than 3/4-coated or fully coated designs.

What does RIPEL™ Technology do?
RIPEL™ helps repel oil and liquids to reduce skin contact during handling tasks.

Is this glove touchscreen compatible?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-931 as touchscreen compatible, allowing device use without glove removal.

What is the liner material?
Ansell lists the liner as Dyneema® Diamond Technology in an 18-gauge construction.

Is this glove latex free and silicone free?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-931 as latex free and silicone free.

The HyFlex 11-931 is designed for palm-coated oil-repellent cut-resistant mechanical hand protection with contact-zone liquid repellence. It is not intended for chemical immersion, unvalidated chemical breakthrough protection, electrical protection, thermal protection, flame exposure, molten metal splash, moving blade hazards, cut hazards beyond its A2 / EN ISO B rating, or needle puncture protection. RIPEL™ liquid repellence and palm coating coverage should not be treated as universal chemical protection. Final glove selection should be based on documented hazard assessment, edge sharpness, contact force, oil exposure, liquid exposure, chemical compatibility, exposure duration, abrasion exposure, puncture exposure, grip requirements, touchscreen requirements, coating condition, glove fit, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: The HyFlex 11-931 is strongest where palm-coated oil repellence, A2 cut resistance, oily grip, reinforced thumb-crotch durability, breathability, and touchscreen compatibility must work together; for fuller liquid coverage, higher cut, chemical immersion, thermal, 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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