What Microflex does

Microflex is the premium disposable and limited-use glove brand within Ansell Ltd.'s global protective-equipment portfolio, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada (with Ansell's North America operational office at 111 S Wood Ave, Suite 900, Iselin, NJ). The brand serves industrial, healthcare, and laboratory end markets through six engineered product lines—High Risk, Robust, Multi-purpose, HIGH-TOUCH, Standard Thin, and Controlled Environment (cleanroom/aseptic)—spanning various colors, textures, thicknesses, and cuff lengths. The flagship MICROFLEX LIFESTAR EC LSE-104 dual-color glove is tested for resistance to opioids, fentanyl, hazardous chemicals, and gastric acid, and the line's packaging uses recyclable dispensers and shipper cases made in part with recycled paperboard.

The underlying technology centers on proprietary single-use glove formulations and product designs optimized for tactile sensitivity, chemical resistance, durability, and contamination control across regulated and non-regulated environments. Microflex does not appear as an independent legal entity; it operates as a registered trademark and sub-brand under Ansell Ltd., an Australian public company listed on the ASX, with no separate funding history or M&A activity disclosed for the brand. Distribution runs through three parallel channels: Ansell's proprietary e-commerce Webshop (shop.ansell.com), a global distributor network ("Find a Distributor"), and direct enterprise/customer-service sales (800-800-0444; +1 732 345 5400). Branded revenue is not separately disclosed; the brand is reported through its parent's consolidated statements.

Microflex's go-to-market combines B2B channel sales with content-driven brand-building through Ansell's corporate channels, YouTube product demonstrations featuring industry partners such as Edd China (automotive) and Safran (aerospace), and structured enterprise engagement via the AnsellGUARDIAN Safety Assessment service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a relationship-driven motion across industrial, healthcare, life sciences, microelectronics, food processing, chemical, and laboratory verticals.

Name

Microflex

Legal name

Ansell Ltd.

Website

https://microflex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Microflex is Ansell Ltd.'s premium branded line of disposable and examination gloves, serving industrial, healthcare, and laboratory buyers across six engineered product lines sold via e-commerce, distributors, and direct enterprise sales globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disposable and Examination Gloves

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Disposable Gloves & Protective Household Wear (CRAJAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cleaning Gloves & Protective Accessories (CRAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Disposable gloves
• Examination gloves
• Industrial hand protection
• Cleanroom gloves
• Protective equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Disposable and Examination Glove Sales: Microflex generates revenue through the sale of single-use and examination gloves to industrial, healthcare, and laboratory customers. Products are sold in various quantities through e-commerce, distributors, and direct sales channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Microflex designs and supplies premium disposable and limited-use examination gloves for industrial, healthcare, and laboratory/research customers globally. Its portfolio spans six product lines — High Risk, Robust, Multi-purpose, HIGH-TOUCH, Standard Thin, and Controlled Environment — available in various colors, textures, thicknesses, and lengths, with proprietary features including dual-layer protection, opioid and fentanyl resistance, and sustainable packaging. Products are sold via Ansell's e-commerce webshop, distributor network, and direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

MICROFLEX™ is a brand of innovative disposable and examination gloves under Ansell. The product portfolio is organized into six distinct lines: High Risk (high-performance extended cuff gloves for expanded protection), Robust (resilient gloves for demanding conditions), Multi-purpose (versatile gloves for various applications), HIGH-TOUCH (thin gloves for tactile sensitivity), Standard Thin (lightweight gloves for enhanced tactility), and Controlled Environment (sterile gloves for cleanrooms). The flagship product, MICROFLEX™ LIFESTAR EC LSE-104, features dual-layer protection with resistance to opioids, hazardous chemicals, fentanyl, and gastric acid. All MICROFLEX dispensers and shipper cases are recyclable and made in part with recycled paperboard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MICROFLEX LIFESTAR EC LSE-104: Dual colour design for two layers of protection, tested for protection from opioids and hazardous chemicals, non-stick and non-foaming properties, resistance to fentanyl and gastric acid.

Products and services

• MICROFLEX LIFESTAR EC LSE-104 Dual-color examination glove offering two layers of protection with visual integrity verification; tested for resistance to opioids, hazardous chemicals, fentanyl, and gastric acid; features non-stick and non-foaming properties. Designed for high-risk environments where glove integrity verification and chemical resistance are critical.
• MICROFLEX High Risk Gloves High-performance, extended-cuff gloves specifically engineered for expanded user protection in high-risk environments requiring chemical resistance, hazardous-drug handling, and longer wear durations.
• MICROFLEX Robust Gloves Highly resilient disposable gloves engineered for strength, endurance, and longer wear times under demanding working conditions that exceed standard disposable-glove durability.
• MICROFLEX Multi-purpose Gloves Versatile disposable gloves providing reliable protection for a range of general-purpose applications and environments across multiple industries.
• MICROFLEX HIGH-TOUCH Gloves Thin disposable gloves designed to enhance comfort and performance for tasks requiring tactile sensitivity, fine motor control, and dexterity.
• MICROFLEX Standard Thin Gloves Lightweight disposable gloves ideal for a range of general applications that require enhanced tactility without the higher protection of specialty lines.
• MICROFLEX Controlled Environment Gloves Clean and sterile disposable gloves designed for use in cleanrooms and aseptic environments where contamination control and sterility are critical, such as laboratory, life sciences, and microelectronics settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resistance to fentanyl and gastric acid (vomit) - tested and verified
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SHOWA Group: Japanese-owned global manufacturer of single-use and reusable protective gloves spanning medical, food, chemical, and industrial segments. Comparable to Microflex on multi-vertical SKU segmentation, premium specialty products, and global B2B distribution.
• Supermax Corporation: Malaysian producer and distributor of disposable examination gloves with own-brand and OEM programs across medical, dental, and industrial channels. Comparable to Microflex as a disposable glove specialist serving healthcare and industrial end markets via multi-channel distribution.
• SHIELD Scientific: European specialist in disposable and reusable laboratory, cleanroom, and PPE gloves under the SHIELDskin, duoSHIELD, and ecoSHIELD brands. Highly comparable to Microflex on the Controlled Environment / specialty cleanroom glove value proposition and premium ASP positioning.
• Hartalega Holdings: Malaysian nitrile glove manufacturer supplying examination and specialty gloves worldwide. Comparable to Microflex on product mix (premium nitrile exam gloves), channel mix (medical/industrial distributors), and growth profile, though with a more limited specialty/cleanroom footprint.
• Semperit AG Holding: Austrian industrial group whose Sempermed division produces examination and surgical gloves globally. Direct comparable to Microflex in disposable exam/surgical glove category, similar European manufacturing heritage and multi-segment industrial/medical positioning.
• Top Glove Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of rubber and disposable gloves serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets globally. Highly comparable to Microflex on product category (disposable exam/industrial gloves), multi-segment SKU strategy, and B2B distribution, but operates at materially larger scale and competes primarily on price.
• Mölnlycke Health Care (Biogel): Swedish medtech company with a surgical-glove portfolio (Biogel) plus wound-care and infection-prevention products. Comparable to Microflex on the high-value surgical/examination glove segment, premium hospital channel, and clinical-adjacent customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Large US private medical-products manufacturer and distributor with significant examination-glove and PPE exposure. Comparable to Microflex as a medical-and-industrial PPE multi-channel competitor with strong US healthcare procurement relationships.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional (Kimtech): Kimberly-Clark's scientific and cleanroom glove line targeting lab, cleanroom, and life-sciences buyers, sold under the Kimtech brand alongside wipes and apparel. Compares to Microflex on the Controlled Environment / cleanroom glove side and shares distribution within industrial/scientific channels.
• Ansell Ltd. Parent company and broader PPE portfolio owner (Hyflex, GAMMEX, Kimtech, TouchNTuff, etc.). Ansell is directly comparable because Microflex is one of its sub-brands and shares its distribution, manufacturing, and innovation pipeline with sibling glove brands targeting overlapping markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AnsellProtects
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AnsellLimited
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnsellCorporate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ansell
• Instagraminstagram.com/ansellprotects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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