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Is it fluff or fact? It is important to understand how well a biodegradable nitrile glove performs, but it is even more important to know how the nitrile glove's biodegradability was tested and measured. There are two accepted and respected methods for testing and certifying the biodegradability of single-use nitrile gloves. ASTM D5511 and ASTM D5526 certifications were established by the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) to determine the anaerobic biodegradation of plastics in accelerated landfill conditions. Keep reading to learn the difference

Manage product contamination and manage supply chain resiliency. Halyard® PureZero® Cleanroom Gloves are ideal for applications that involve handling delicate equipment in microelectronics, semiconductors, optics, compounding, life science, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing applications.Specifically designed to meet the stringent requirements of class 3 cleanroom environments or higher, PureZero® Gloves are designed to exact standards, to help you manage the risks associated with user comfort and protection

Get a better grip and stop bending over to pick up displaced nails, screws, tacks, wiring and more with these engineered, one-of-a-kind industrial work safety gloves created specifically for your job environment! From the hot-selling TenActiv™ product line, these S18TXFTLP innovative work safety gloves are ideal for framing, roofing, pulp and paper, furniture assembly, truss assembly and more

The world's first sustainable general-purpose work glove preserves the plant without compromising on performance or protection. Featuring a revolutionary palm coating with Eco Best Technology®, the SHOWA® 383 is your earth-friendly glove solution in protection and preservation only requiring 1-5 years for biodegradation in an active landfill compared to more than 100 years for other, non-sustainable glove options

Made for the tough working environments where where breakthrough times and tensile strength are demanded most, Emerald's affordably priced premium Heavy Duty Extended-Use Industrial Orange Guard™ Nitrile Gloves feature raised diamond texture grip and a heavy 7-mil thickness

The SHOWA® 381 General Duty Work Glove is all about the comfort, tactility, flexibility and grip! An engineered seamless knit microfiber shell reduces palm sweat, feels amazing against the skin and provides optimum tactility making these ideal for work gloves for working on delicate projects or products.

Metal mesh type gloves are a very popular choice for food processing, sheet metal handling, restaurant and food service operations. A well-designed metal mesh glove provides end-users maximum protection from extreme laceration injuries, but not all metal mesh gloves are created equal. What separates Whizard® Metal Mesh Gloves by Wells Lamont is their steel gloves are built stronger with more durable metal links requiring less maintenance using plasma weld technology.

专为敏感肌肤,昭和®7502 pf罪gle-use nitrile glove is powder, latex, and accelerator-free. These gloves also undergo additional testing to ensure that they are free of chemical accelerator residue and will not cause skin irritation or allergies. As an added bonus, the SHOWA® 7502PF feature revolutionary EcoBest Technology® (EBT) for accelerated biodegradation and are validated with GreenCircle certification.

A new era in disposable hand protection has arrived and it allows facilities to protect their workforce and preserve our planet! Reduce environmental impact with these sustainable, landfill-friendly GreenCircle® certified latex-free nitrile gloves that decompose in only 1-3 years with zero waste! And here's the best part - these gloves are competitively priced!

Wells Lamont Industrial works with the best engineered glove technologies available on today's market to create their critical environment (CE) product line of hand protection. Wells Lamont's highly specialized line of American Made lightweight knitted medical gloves designed for critical environments protect operators against bacteria and lacerations without hindering movements, dexterity or tactile sensitivity. These sterile surgical cut gloves are ideal for use as a liner under a disposal glove for enhanced cleanliness and protection.

Stay visible and keep your head toasty warm while illuminating the area directly in front of you with Portwest Winter Beanie Head Lamps. Perfect for industrial and residential applications, these high-performance, high-tech acrylic knit winter beanies are available in different colors and feature a bright rechargeable 150 lumens LED head light to complete tasks hands-free!

Arc Flash tested for level 2 with an ATPV of 8 cal/cm2, these PXN/KG18 Contender™ sleeve protectors from Superior Glove® are one of the first sleeves on the market designed for workers who are exposed to fire and arc flash hazards. They feature DuPont™ Kevlar® knitted fabrication that provides 360° ANSI cut level A5 cut protection and are inherently fire resistant.

SW® Safety Solutions specializes in manufacturing, R&D and hand health technologies to provide premium hand protection products that enhance worker performance. Their biodegradable PowerForm® PF-95GY EcoTek® Single-Use Nitrile Exam Glove was recognized by Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) at the 2022 Industrial Hygiene Award as a Gold Winner in the Hand Protection category.

If the nature of the job is dirty, greasy or abrasive and it has your company turning over work glove inventories then be sure to check out the Emerald brand of industrial work gloves. Available in 10 styles, these affordably priced work gloves offer great value, performance and will help offset the high cost of fuel and inflation.

The United States consumes 110 billion medical exam gloves each year yet only produces about one percent of them domestically. How did SHOWA® respond to the demand for U.S.-made PPE? They invested in a new state-of-the-art glove manufacturing in Fayette, Alabama USA!

吊索®,以前金佰利®卫生保健和part of Owens & Minor®, is a brand many professionals trust to protect their respiratory health and safety. These Halyard® FluidShield® Level 3 N95 Particulate Surgical Respirators are constructed with 5 layers with the inner layer featuring So-Soft® - a silky soft and refreshing hypoallergenic fabric ideal for delicate skin and extended wear. As an authorized Halyard Distributor, MDS Associates has the capacity to build your stockpile and looking to bid on your business!

If you're unable to wear a respirator for comfort reasons or you're searching for one of the most reliable, comfortable and highly effective procedure face mask available, br sure to check out the Halyard® FluidShield® 47107 Level 3 Fog-Free So-Soft® Procedure Face Mask. Designed and developed for professionals who wear masks for extended periods of time in high-risk environments involving airborne particulates, fluid droplets, spray or splatter, these masks are the apex of respiratory protection.

Wearers of disposable or single-use gloves can't always control the environment and selecting the right glove for the application is essential for a job well done. A glove's texture is a key consideration when selecting the right glove for the job.

Americans buy 50 billion water bottles a year or 100 million plastic water bottles per day. Unfortunately 80% of these water bottles end up in landfill where it takes at least 1000 years to decompose leaching pollutants such as micro-plastics into our soil and waterways. In response, global PPE suppliers have created the first of their kind personal safety products that utilize recycled P.E.T. water bottles to construct bio-based, recycled yarn technologies used in industrial work gloves are protective sleeves.

PPE或者更具体地说一次性glov回流es is the best solution to protecting essential workers while avoiding shortages and unreasonable price increases.Thanks to pre-pandemic plans, today SHOWA® is currently the only manufacturer in the U.S. capable of producing FDA-approved domestically-sourced single-use nitrile gloves manufactured end-to-end with American materials and equipment.

If you are shopping for latex-free single-use black nitrile gloves for your shop, practice or service, then be sure to check out Emerald's impressive glove line-up. From general duty grip to examination grade, from hi-risk to extended-use, Emerald Personal Protection Products has built a reputation for integrity and quality you can depend on glove after glove and at very reasonable prices!

Implementing the proper cut-resistant work PPE can help prevent a substantial laceration to an artery which can cause rapid blood loss resulting in death and cuts to a muscle, tendon, ligament or nerve that can cause shock or immobility. These Supera™ GSSTAP Industrial Work Safety Sweaters are designed for professionals who are at high-risk to slashing injuries while on the job.

There's a saying that if you are sick, the last place you should visit is a hospital. Contrary to belief, hospitals are actually a dirty place and so are cell phones. As it turns out, smartphones used in clinical healthcare settings harbor potentially pathogenic bacteria and contribute to cross-contamination. Your healthcare facility can easily prevent the spread of germs with disposable infection control covers designed for use with portable smart phones.

Let's not forget that when the virus swarmed our shorelines in the spring of 2020, it completely devastated supply chains forcing our entire country into a panic to find PPE to protect employees and patients from infection. There was one thing America quickly learned then and it was that PPE manufacturing within the United States simply did not exist

Select the appropriate chemical protective clothing to respond to hazardous chemical exposures or chemical emergencies. The AlphaTec® series of breathable reusable chemical splash protective garments minimizes the exposure to chemicals, fluids and pathogens, and provides liquid splash protection while maintaining all-day breathable comfort!

Boss® Therm™ Heated Vest is a versatile, functional and fast heating solution offering freedom of movement that's designed to eliminate the cold from the chest and back during frigid outdoor activities with one press of a button. This stylish vest is intended to be worn as an inner layer or undergarment over a variety of clothing and provides three levels of heating

There's a new extreme* cut-resistant industrial work glove being launched and it's a serious game changer! Ultra-thin and lightweight, these snug-fitting, palm coated 21-gauge seamless knit cut level A9 glove is the closest you can get to working barehanded without sacrificing cut, puncture and abrasion protection. And, they're compatible with touchscreen devices! Who wouldn't want to wear these? Elevate PPE compliance - check out the New TenActiv™ S21TXUFN from Superior Glove®

EcoTek®是一个GreenCircle认证专有SW®nitrile formula that is making a difference and a positive impact on the environment. This special additive enables single-use latex-free nitrile exam gloves to break down (or biodegrade) in landfills by 92.6% in only 2.5 years under test method ASTM D5526-12, a much shorter time than untreated gloves and without any glove performance loss!

The "Green World" can be overwhelming. With so many buzz words and phrases it's hard to keep track of the many eco-terms used in today's marketplace. We thought it would be a good idea to explain some of the new sustainable technologies being implemented while defining some popular everyday words and lesser known terms and share them with you so you can better navigate towards a healthier world with more confidence

Get rid of instant hand warmer packss, bulky snow gloves and thermal glove liners that hinder dexterity. In as little as 60-90 seconds you can take a bite out of the frigid cold with these 3-stage activated patent-pending battery operated Boss® Therm™ heated glove liners.

If you've ever had to use your cell phone, a touchscreen computer, panel or other electronic touch device while on the job, you know that touchscreens and many work gloves do not co-exist. The time spent taking off and putting work gloves back on takes away from productivity, which could ultimately lead to lost profits. It can also raise the risk of hypothermia, contamination or personal injury accidents when gloves are no longer protecting the workers or the environment.

Falling on an icy surface is never a pleasant experience and it almost always results in an injury. Take one wrong step and you may strain a muscle or ligament, suffer broken bones, a spinal compression, a concussion or worse.These patented Impacto® slip-on full boot Stride ice cleats easily dig into the hardest of ice so you can work or play easier, safer and faster.

If we told you that something as simple as keyboarding or clicking your computer mouse could cause you serious harm, would you believe it? Well it's true. This movement, when done over again or for sustained periods of time can cause an injury to the wrist referred to as repetitive strain injury (RSI), also known as cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or overuse syndrome. By the time the pain sets in it's typically too late to correct. Wrist Supports or wrist splints are for people who need protection and support for painful, swollen or weak joints and can relieve symptoms of conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, Wrist Tendonitis, fractures, sprains and strains.

Veterinary dentists will clean and repair teeth, in much the same way that they would for human patients but there's a drawback to oral hygiene. Leading researchers claim over 1 BILLION plastic toothbrushes are being disposed of annually here in the United States. Growing in popularity are these affordable, quality-crafted, sustainable Bamboo toothbrushes that enable zoos to transition to sustainable oral hygiene products, keeping the teeth clean and our planet cleaner all without sacrificing performance!

Whether at work, rest or play, you can stay in control of your comfort with HeatPax™ Instant Heat Packs. Designed to keep your extremities warm, HeatPax™ is one of the most advanced air-activated warming products on the market that effortlessly deliver hours of warmth and relief from cold weather. Available in a 40-count display box or 240 bulk cartons.

If you have been searching for a serious cold weather glove, then you will be pleased to know your search has finally ended! Superior Glove® offers a line of industrial quality extreme cold weather winter mitts and gloves designed for the cold Canadian arctic winters and they are now available direct to private individuals or businesses interested in keeping their employees or loved one's hands warm and dry!

Are you concerned about the cross-contamination of microorganisms within your workplace? Would a liquid-proof touchscreen compatible anti-viral barrier work glove benefit your operation? Designed to prevent the proliferation of viruses which deposit on the glove including NL63, a human strain of covid, these revolutionary MaxiDex® 19-007 ViroSan™ Anti-Viral Barrier Protection Hybrid Gloves combine the best features of precision-handling work gloves and disposable gloves in one groundbreaking solution

Popular among cold storage warehouse personal are these SnowForce™ Freezer Work Gloves! The #678AFTLK SnowForce™ grain cowhide leather gloves by Superior Glove® provide operators with comfortable, dependable hand protection for frigid cold working conditions down to -13°F

The TenActiv™ STXWPNVB Palm Coated Knitted Work Glove is serious waterproof, windproof and breathable industrial hand protection. You won't find these gloves at the local hardware store or Home Depot. ANSI safety rated to protect against moderate impact hazards, these TenActiv™ gloves also provide 360° protection against moderate industrial lacerations, abrasion and blunt puncture hazards such as a nail.

Germs can get into the body through contact with the eyes, nose, mouth, genitals, and/or open wounds. These germs can come through the air, or from the hands if they contact contaminated surfaces. Additionally, individuals can transmit germs to others if they touch an infected person or contaminated surface without properly cleaning their hands afterwards. To help increase the safety of patients and staff alike, it is important to identify potential areas at risk for cross-contamination and implement protocols to mitigate those risks.