Rethinking Hand Protection: The Shift Toward Sustainable Performance
Discover how advances in materials and durability are reshaping industrial hand protection, delivering reliable cut performance with a lower environmental footprint.
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Industrial environments are changing and so are expectations for personal protective equipment. Today, workers and companies alike want solutions that protect people and reduce environmental impact. With this in mind, Ansell has launched the HyFlex Sustainable Cut Resistance Series, a new family of gloves that brings together reliable cut protection, long-lasting durability, and responsible material innovation.
The new series includes three models – HyFlex 11-752 (EN ISO Cut Level B), 11-762 (EN ISO Cut Level C), and 11-772 (EN ISO Cut Level D) – offering a full range of cut levels for light to medium-risk applications across manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication, and general industry.
Traditional cut-resistant gloves often rely on metal fibers or glass – materials that can create discomfort through poking, itching, or fiber breakage. The new HyFlex series takes a different approach.
Each glove features an advanced eco-yarn engineered to deliver advanced cut protection without metal or glass fibers. The result?
This makes a tangible difference for workers who wear gloves for hours every day.
Sustainability sits at the core of the HyFlex Sustainable Cut Resistance Series. More than 50% of each glove is made from recycled polyester, recovered from post-consumer PET bottles.
This innovation not only reduces waste – it has a measurable impact on carbon reduction.
Based on LCA-certified testing (glove size 9 tested), the gloves achieve significant CO₂ reductions compared to similar products:
Depending on the model, each pair gives 1.21 to 1.55 plastic bottles a new life.
It’s a small change with big implications for large-scale PPE consumption.
Glove durability plays a major role in both performance and sustainability. When gloves wear out quickly, more pairs are consumed and discarded.
That’s where the HyFlex Sustainable Cut Resistance Series stands out.
A DMF-Free polyurethane (PU) coating provides up to 4× more wear resistance than standard PU coatings. This means:
For companies, this translates into lower costs and fewer interruptions to replace worn PPE.
Comfort is more than feel – it’s peace of mind.
All models in the HyFlex Sustainable Cut Resistance Series are:
In other words, the gloves eliminate common skin irritants and provide safe, certified contact for long-wear environments.
The absence of DMF is especially valuable in mechanical tasks, where gloves stay on for extended periods. Workers benefit from reduced irritation, improved comfort, and a cleaner, safer glove.
The HyFlex Sustainable Cut Resistance Series shows that environmental responsibility and industrial performance don’t have to compete. Workers get dependable protection and day-long comfort. Businesses reduce waste and improve sustainability metrics. And the planet benefits from smarter material choices.
For industries looking to modernize their PPE programs, this series offers a clear path forward without compromising the safety standards HyFlex is known for.
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