What is the difference between Class 00 and Class 0 electrical gloves?

Under EN 60903, Class 00 gloves are for working voltages up to 500 V AC and Class 0 up to 1,000 V AC. Choose the class for the highest voltage you could touch.

Do I need leather protectors over electrical gloves?

Yes — leather protectors guard the rubber insulating glove against cuts and punctures that would compromise its insulation.

Ansell Hand Protection

10 products in stock across ppe, hand protection, electrical and disposable.

PPE

Ansell Hyflex 11-819 Esd Touchscreen Glove (Pack 12)

£73.47ex. VAT

PPE

Low Volt Electrical Insulating Glove (Class 00)

£75.88ex. VAT

PPE

Ansell Crusader Flex 42-474 Glove

£271.73ex. VAT

PPE

Ansell Low Voltage Electrical Insulating Gloves (Class 0) 14"

£57.33ex. VAT

PPE

Ansell Activarmr 80-813 Gloves

£301.40ex. VAT

PPE

Ansell Low Voltage Electrical Insulating Glove (Class 0) 11" Gloves

£52.83ex. VAT

PPE

Microgard 2000 Disposable Coverall

£5.58ex. VAT

PPE

Ansell Low Voltage Leather Premium Goat Skin Gloves

£22.77ex. VAT

About Ansell

Ansell traces its origins to 1905, when Eric Norman Ansell acquired machinery from Dunlop's Melbourne operation and founded the Ansell Rubber Company. It went on to develop HyFlex, the knit-and-dip glove platform that gave industry a credible alternative to leather, and is now one of the largest hand-protection makers in the world.

Our Ansell range is specialist. For electrical work there are Class 00 and Class 0 natural rubber insulating gloves to EN 60903, in 11" and 14" lengths, with goatskin leather protectors to wear over them. For chemicals there is the five-layer laminate Barrier 02-100 and the single-use neoprene NeoTouch 25-201. The ActivArmr 80-813 combines flame resistance with cut protection, the Crusader Flex 42-474 handles hot objects up to 180 °C, and the HyFlex 11-819 is an ultra-thin ESD glove that works with touchscreens. We also stock the Microgard 2000 Type 5/6 disposable coverall.

Electrical insulating gloves must be inspected before every use and periodically retested, and rubber gloves should always be worn under leather protectors. For more hand protection, see our safety gloves.

There are currently 10 products from Ansell in the catalogue, covering ppe, hand protection, electrical and disposable, from £5.58 ex VAT. Everything is available on business terms, with trade pricing that improves with volume. Orders over £100 ex VAT are delivered free, and most stocked lines dispatch for fast delivery.

Ansell at a glance

Founded: 1905 (Ansell Rubber Company); origins trace to Dunlop's Melbourne operation from 1893
Origin: Melbourne, Australia (global operations)
Parent company: Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN)
Specialises in: Specialist hand protection
Typical sectors: Electrical and utilities, chemical handling, electronics and precision assembly, metalworking and foundries

Key Ansell ranges we stock

Class 00 and Class 0 electrical insulating gloves and leather protectors
Barrier 02-100 laminate chemical gloves
NeoTouch 25-201 single-use neoprene gloves
ActivArmr 80-813 flame- and cut-resistant gloves
Crusader Flex 42-474 heat-resistant gloves
HyFlex 11-819 ESD touchscreen gloves
Microgard 2000 disposable coveralls

Standards Ansell products are certified to

EN 60903 (electrical insulating gloves)
EN 388 (mechanical)
EN 407 (heat)
EN ISO 374-1 and -5 (chemicals and micro-organisms)
EN 16350 (electrostatic)

Certification varies by product — always check the individual product page for the marking that applies to the line you are buying.

Browse these categories across all brands

Ansell sits alongside the other makes we stock in each of these ranges — useful if you are comparing options rather than buying to a fixed brand spec.

Standards and how to choose

Specifying Ansell kit correctly means matching the product to the right EN standard. These guides explain what the ratings mean, in plain English:

FFP1 vs FFP2 vs FFP3: Which Respirator Mask Do You Need?The FFP rating on a disposable respirator tells you how much airborne particulate it filters out — but the differences between FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3 aren't always obvious. Here's a plain-English guide.
EN 388 Explained: Glove Cut Levels, Codes & How to ChooseThe code under the hammer pictogram on a safety glove — like 4X43D — is its EN 388 rating. Here is what every digit means, the test values behind each level, and how to pick the right cut level for the job.
Coverall Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 Explained: Disposable Protective ClothingType 5/6, Type 4-B, Type 3? The Type number on a disposable coverall tells you what it was tested to keep out — and a Type 5/6 suit is not a chemical suit. Here is how the types work.

Ansell — frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Class 00 and Class 0 electrical gloves?: Under EN 60903, Class 00 gloves are for working voltages up to 500 V AC and Class 0 up to 1,000 V AC. Choose the class for the highest voltage you could touch.
Do I need leather protectors over electrical gloves?: Yes — leather protectors guard the rubber insulating glove against cuts and punctures that would compromise its insulation.

Bulk orders and trade accounts

Standardised on Ansell across your sites? We quote for bulk and recurring orders and can hold agreed lines in stock for scheduled call-off, so your teams always get the same product code. Request a quote with your quantities, or talk to us about opening a trade account. You can also browse our other brands.