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What makes a nitrile glove medical grade?
In order for nitrile gloves to be considered medical grade, they need to be strong enough to protect against blood borne pathogens. The AQL score determines if they are truly fit for medical use or better for industrial settings.
What is a nitrile exam glove?
Nitrile exam gloves are made from synthetic rubber, unlike natural rubber latex gloves. The nitrile material benefits from resistance to oil and a range of chemicals, is tear-resistant, and has a high level of puncture resistance.
What is the difference between exam-grade and industrial grade nitrile gloves?
Exam-grade gloves, often referred to as medical gloves, were originally designed for non-surgical medical procedures. They differ from industrial-grade gloves due to one factor: rigorous factory-level testing. This testing is based on acceptable quality limits (AQL) set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Are there different thicknesses of nitrile gloves?
Nitrile gloves come in different gauges, or thickness levels. They are measured in mils, which is one one-thousandth of an inch. Thickness levels can range from 4 to 8 mil thick for medical- and industrial-grade gloves.
What is the difference between surgical and examination gloves?
There are two main types of medical gloves: examination and surgical. Surgical gloves have more precise sizing with a better precision and sensitivity and are made to a higher standard. Examination gloves are available as either sterile or non-sterile, while surgical gloves are generally sterile.
What is the thickness of exam gloves?
4-6 mils
Tasks. Disposable gloves are used for general-purpose work, medical exam work and in high-risk situations. General-purpose and exam-grade disposables generally range from 4-6 mils thick and are 9½ inches in length. High-risk gloves are generally 8 mils thick and may be up to 12 inches in length.
What are the different grades of nitrile gloves?
There are two main categories of nitrile gloves: industrial grade and medical grade. Industrial Grade Nitrile Gloves- This specific category of nitrile glove is best suited for applications that require the handling of harsh chemicals and solvents.
How long do nitrile gloves last?
If stored properly, latex and nitrile gloves should be good for about five years. That’s if they’re kept in their original packaging and kept in the right place.
Will acetone melt nitrile gloves?
This is true for all organic compounds. The nitrile material for gloves will be degraded in the presence of acetone. It is not recommended to use nitrile gloves around acetone. When exposed to ketones, they rapidly deteriorate.
Are 4 mil gloves good?
Glove material thickness is usually measured in mils (1 mil = 0.001” gauge). Disposable gloves generally range from 4-8 mils thick. Lower-gauge gloves allow better dexterity, flexibility and sense of touch. Higher-gauge gloves provide better durability, but less flexibility.
What are the benefits of using nitrile exam gloves?
Characteristics of Nitrile.
Which gloves are better, nitrile or vinyl?
Nitrile glove: Hospitals because of their medical-grade and FDA-approved strength test. Industrial setting or a construction site due to their durability.
How to properly remove nitrile exam gloves?
– DON’T touch environmental surfaces – eg: door handles, a keyboard, a computer mouse – with contaminated gloves – DON’T touch your face or adjust PPE with contaminated gloves – DON’T remove one glove, and then pull the other glove off by the fingertips – DON’T reuse disposable gloves once they have been removed
What is a good reusable nitrile glove?
Comes in a set of three pairs per pack and is reusable gloves.