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Biodegradable Nitrile Exam Gloves
The PRIMED Sustain with Clean Shield™ Biodegradable Nitrile Exam Glove is designed for healthcare professionals seeking dependable medical-grade protection while supporting environmental sustainability. Its specially formulated nitrile material is engineered to promote faster biodegradation under specific landfill conditions compared with standard nitrile formulations.
Sustain with Clean Shield™ combines lightweight nitrile technology, tactile sensitivity, flexible comfort and reliable grip with a biodegradable formulation. The glove is also chemo-drug tested, powder-free and finished in a distinctive Violet Blue colour.
Features & Benefits
- Biodegradable Nitrile Formulation: Specially formulated to enhance enzymatic biodegradation under conditions outlined in ASTM D5511.
- Enhanced Biodegradation: PRIMED reports 81% biodegradability in 490 days compared with 0.4% for standard nitrile formulations under specified conditions.
- Lightweight Nitrile Technology: Combines strength with tactile sensitivity for precise and intricate movement.
- Flexible & Comfortable Fit: Moves naturally with the wearer to facilitate dexterity.
- Fully Micro-Textured: Helps provide dependable grip across the glove surface.
- Enhanced Fingertip Texturing: Provides reliable grip when handling small instruments and objects.
- Chemo Drug Tested: Tested against chemotherapy drugs in accordance with ASTM D6978.
- Powder-Free: Designed without powder for clean and convenient clinical use.
- Violet Blue Colour: Distinctive colour provides easy visual identification.
- Available in XS-XL: Multiple sizes support a comfortable fit across different users.
Designed with Sustainability in Mind
PRIMED Sustain with Clean Shield™ nitrile gloves are formulated to encourage microbial activity that enhances the enzymatic biodegradation of the glove material under conditions outlined in ASTM D5511.
According to PRIMED, Sustain with Clean Shield™ achieves 81% biodegradability in 490 days, compared with 0.4% for standard nitrile formulations under the referenced test conditions.
This allows healthcare facilities to maintain the reliable performance expected from a nitrile examination glove while choosing an option designed with environmental sustainability in mind.
Protection Standards
Exceeds the current standard specification for nitrile examination gloves for medical application.
Tested against chemotherapy drugs for resistance to permeation.
Tested for viral penetration.
The biodegradable nitrile formulation is designed to enhance enzymatic biodegradation under conditions outlined in this test method.
PRIMED Quality & Protection
PRIMED Medical Products puts quality at the forefront of everything it does. PRIMED's commitment to quality extends beyond its products to the relationships it builds with healthcare professionals and organizations.
PRIMED gloves are produced responsibly by quality glove manufacturers and are backed by PRIMED's reputation in Canadian acute care. Registered as medical devices in Canada, PRIMED gloves are designed to consistently meet applicable quality standards and provide reliable protection.
PRIMED offers a complete glove portfolio organized across four protection levels, allowing users to compare differences in tactile sensitivity, comfort, thickness and durability. Material options throughout the PRIMED glove range include nitrile, latex and vinyl.
PRIMED Glove Protection Levels
PRIMED Glove Feature Guide
Available Sizes
| Size | Approx. Hand Size | PRIMED Item No. |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 6"-7" | PM6-2025 |
| S | 7"-8" | PM6-2026 |
| M | 8"-9" | PM6-2027 |
| L | 9"-10" | PM6-2028 |
| XL | 10"-11" | PM6-2029 |
Packaging
- 200 gloves per box
- 10 boxes per case
- 2,000 gloves per case
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