Technical Vault: Ansell HyFlex® 11-947 Cut Resistant Industrial Gloves

The Ansell HyFlex® 11-947, formerly known as Nitrotough™ N3500, is a durable cut-resistant industrial glove engineered for workers who need ANSI A2 cut resistance, EN ISO B cut classification, enhanced grip, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, oil/grease stain resistance, tactile handling, and 3/4 coated coverage. It combines ANSELL GRIP™ Technology, FORTIX® Abrasion Resistance Technology, INTERCEPT™ Cut Resistance Technology, DMF-free construction, a three-quarter dipped foam nitrile coating, and a 13-gauge fiberglass / polyamide / polyester liner.

This Technical Vault summarizes the verified construction, standards, material profile, grip and cut performance, sizing guidance, application guidance, inspection points, storage notes, and use limitations for the HyFlex® 11-947.

Vault summary: Durable A2 / EN ISO B cut-resistant glove with ANSELL GRIP™, DMF Free, FORTIX®, and INTERCEPT™ technologies, three-quarter dipped foam nitrile coating, 13-gauge fiberglass/polyamide/polyester liner, ANSI abrasion level 4, ANSI puncture level 3, EN 388 4X42B, silicone-free construction, sizes 7–10, 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 7, 8, 9, and 10. A properly sized cut-resistant handling glove should feel secure without restricting hand movement. Oversized gloves can reduce grip control and tactility, 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.

Ansell describes the HyFlex 11-947 foam nitrile coating as oil- and grease-resistant for longer wear. This supports handling where parts have residual oils or greases, but it should not be treated as validated chemical breakthrough protection or a liquidproof barrier glove.

• Press injection molding
• Production line support and maintenance
• Inspection, picking, checking, and marking
• Changing tools and dies
• Automotive production environments
• Light-to-medium cut-resistant handling
• Secure tactile handling requiring abrasion resistance
• Applications involving residual oil or grease staining where chemical protection is not required
• Tasks requiring more coated coverage than palm-only gloves

• 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 cut-force applications requiring higher ANSI or ISO cut levels
• Oil-saturated applications requiring a fully coated liquid barrier glove
• Sterile cleanroom processing unless separately validated for the controlled environment

Select the HyFlex 11-947 when the job requires a glove that prioritizes secure tactile handling, ANSI A2 cut resistance, EN ISO B cut classification, ANSI abrasion level 4 durability, ANSI puncture level 3 protection, 3/4 foam nitrile coverage, and silicone-free construction. It is best matched to precise handling, inspection, production support, tool-changing, and automotive component handling where grip and mechanical protection are both required.

• Inspect the foam nitrile coating for cracks, peeling, worn-through areas, cuts, punctures, or loss of grip texture.
• Check fingertips, thumb crotch, palm, coated back-of-hand areas, and other high-contact zones for abrasion damage or coating separation.
• Confirm the 13-gauge liner is intact and that fiberglass, polyamide, or polyester 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, incompatible substances, or heavy oil saturation beyond site limits.
• Replace gloves when coating integrity, grip, cut protection, 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 foam nitrile coating during storage.
• Keep gloves away from solvents or chemicals unless separately evaluated for that exposure.
• 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, and disposal.

The HyFlex 11-947 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, coating, oil-control, silicone status, 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 11-947?
The glove is rated ANSI Cut Level A2 and carries an EN ISO cut level B classification under EN 388 4X42B.

What was this glove formerly called?
The HyFlex 11-947 was formerly known as Nitrotough™ N3500.

What makes the grip different?
The glove uses ANSELL GRIP™ coating treatment and a three-quarter dipped foam nitrile coating to support strong, secure handling control.

What does FORTIX® do?
FORTIX® Abrasion Resistance Technology supports enhanced durability and contributes to the glove’s ANSI and EN abrasion level 4 performance.

Is this glove silicone free?
Yes. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-947 as silicone free.

Is this glove antistatic?
No. Ansell lists the HyFlex 11-947 as not antistatic.

The HyFlex 11-947 is designed for durable cut-resistant mechanical hand protection with enhanced grip and 3/4 coated coverage. It is not intended for chemical immersion, validated chemical breakthrough protection, electrical protection, thermal protection, flame exposure, molten metal splash, moving blade hazards, cut hazards beyond its A2 / EN ISO B rating, antistatic-controlled applications, or needle puncture protection. Oil and grease resistance should not be treated as universal chemical or liquid barrier protection. Final glove selection should be based on documented hazard assessment, edge sharpness, contact force, oil or grease exposure, abrasion exposure, puncture exposure, grip requirements, coating condition, glove fit, and replacement frequency.

Technical insight: The HyFlex 11-947 is strongest where secure grip, A2 cut resistance, abrasion durability, and broader coated coverage must work together; for higher cut, chemical immersion, thermal, impact, antistatic, 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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