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Surgical Gloves |
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The utmost protection gloves are
needed against blood-borne pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.
Glove Resources highly recommends that all surgeons to demand for
the highest quality of gloves, for the safety of both surgeon and
patient. The use of Powder Free Surgical Gloves is most
recommended.
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Typical
Surgical Gloves are
- 12” Powder Free Latex Surgical Gloves,
Sterilized by Gamma Ray;
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12” Powder Free Nitrile
Surgical Gloves, Sterilized by Gamma Ray;
- 12” Powdered Latex Surgical Gloves,
Sterilized by Gamma Ray (Not highly recommended due to powder
content).
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Medical/Examination Gloves |
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The most common protection gloves
being used daily for day to day duty in hospitals and clinics.
Although it is rare, but there are some people whom are allergic
to latex products such as the most common latex examination
gloves. It is important for all hospitals and clinics to always
have alternative gloves such as synthetic gloves available. Many
healthcare workers are still unaware of the potential harm that
some latex products, such as latex gloves, could have cause them
health issues. Once sensitized or reactive to latex protein
allergy, the patient faces countless risk and other health issues.
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Typical
Medical/Examination Gloves are
- 9” Powder Free Latex Exam Gloves,
Non-sterilized;
- 9” Powdered Latex Exam Gloves,
Non-sterilized;
- 9” Powder Free Nitrile Exam Gloves,
Non-sterilized;
- 9” Powdered Nitrile Exam Gloves,
Non-sterilized.
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Industrial Gloves
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general industrial gloves consist of two types: |
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- Those that are much longer (generally 12”
length), and thicker (thickness of more than 4 mil); and of
course
- The usual 9” and 4 mil gloves that were
downgraded from medical grade.
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There are a vast variety in this
category. They range from latex based, to synthtic based such as
vinly and nitrile, cotton made, or even a combination of a few
material based.
But whatever and how ever they are used, the basic requirements
are usually
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Thick – to prevent heat, cold and
cut or abrasion
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Non-electro Conductive – protect
against electrocution
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Chemical Resistance – at least
against most common solvents
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Low Particle – such as in
cleanroom environment usage
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Household Gloves |
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We see that the market
is paying more attention towards this market niche, as there are
more and more varieties of household gloves being introduced into
the market, and with more specific uses.
The household gloves category is categorized generally by the type
of inner coating, ie. Flock lined or Non-flock lined. With an
inner coating of cotton, the gloves are made to be used more than
once. Those that are non-flock lined nowadays are made to be use
as disposable household gloves, single use, or for usage of more
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Cleanroom Gloves |
This is a type of
industrial glove that requires tight control on the dirt, and
particle level. Nowadays, it is not just how clean the washing
method can wash away the particles, but the emphasis is now slowly
shifting towards the bigger picture, i.e. how clean is the whole
production process and its environment.
Some specialty cleanroom gloves are made to have very tacky grip
and anti-static ability. The usual classes of cleanliness are
classified as
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- Class 10 (Less than 10 micro-particles per )
- Class 100 (Less than 100 micro-particles per
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- Class 1000 (Less than 1000 micro-particles
per )
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