Ansell

Ansell Limited is a global protective-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with US operations in Iselin, NJ. The company manufactures hand and body protection across multiple market segments — medical examination (Microflex), industrial chemical handling (AlphaTec, Sol-Vex, TouchNTuff), and mechanical protection (HyFlex). Ansell publishes per-product chemical permeation test data and EN 374 classification details on product data sheets distributed through ansell.com.

The AlphaTec Solvex line (model numbers in the 37-1xx series) is the company's unsupported-nitrile chemical-resistant gauntlet line, designed for direct hand immersion in solvents, dilute acids, alkalis, and parts-cleaning chemistry. The Solvex 37-185 (22 mil, 18-inch length, unlined, EN 374-1 Type A) is the long-running reference product for engine-bay solvent work, paint refinishing, and brake-service contact in the automotive segment.