Monday, February 7, 2011

Units of Measurements for Latex Gloves, Nitrile Gloves and Vinyl Gloves

One of the most important things for healthcare, dental, and lab workers today is choosing the Right glove. When selecting an examination glove, there are a few things to consider: Units of Measurements for Latex Gloves, Nitrile Gloves and Vinyl Gloves

dm
decimeter, one tenth of one meter in length or depth

dm2 square decimeter in surface area, which is approximately 4 inches by 4 inches of surface area

MPa Mega Pascals, one million Pascals
1 MPa = 145 PSI
1 Pascal = 1 newton of force per square meter in strength

mg milligram, one thousandth of one gram

µg microgram, one millionth of one gram
mil
one thousandth of one inch in thickness
1 mil = 0.001 inches
1 mil = 0.0254 mm

mL milliliter, one thousandth of one liter (L)

mm millimeter, one thousandth of one meter
1 mm = 0.0394 inches

PSI pound per square inch


Latex Gloves, Nitrile Gloves and VInyl Gloves FAQ

Thank you for choosing GloveSaver.com , your one-stop shop for wholesale high quality latex gloves, latex free glove, Dispensers and Face Masks. With over 20 years of public wholesale experience we guarantee that you'll be 100% satisfied with our gloves and glove box dispensers.


The following latex glove, nitrile glove and vinyl glove chart compares the characteristics and cost of different disposable glove materials. You may use this as a reference, and proceed with caution when determining which glove material is appropriate for your particular tasks.

Reference
Latex
Natural Rubber Latex
Vinyl
Polyvinyl
Chloride
PVC
Nitrile Acrylonitrile

and Butadien
Polyurethane

Polyurethane
Barrier Protection Excellent Fair to Poor Excellent Excellent
Strength and Durability Excellent Poor Excellent Excellent
Elasticity Excellent Poor Good Good
Puncture Resistance Good Poor Excellent Excellent
Chemical Resistance Good Poor Excellent Good
Fit and Comfort Excellent Fair Good Excellent
Protein Allergy Depend on gloves and manufactures None None None
Cost Low to Moderate Low to Moderate Moderate to High Moderate to High





Latex, Nitrile and Vinyl General Glove Use


1) Can you use hand lotion under latex gloves?

GloveSaver.com recommends to use hand lotion in between or after
glove use only. If you are to use hand cream or lotion
under Adenna latex exam gloves, please choose one
that is water-based and not petroleum or oil-based.
Petroleum or oil-based lotions may deteriorate the
barrier properties of the gloves.

2) Why do some gloves produce brown stains when you put
them on?

This
is usually caused by the chemical reaction between
your skin and the gloves. Before putting on gloves, your hands might come in contact with copper, iron or metal material, such as coins, or you may have heavy acidic perspiration in your hands. This can usually cause brown stains when wearing gloves. These brown stains do not affect the barrier properties of gloves.



3) Do GloveSaver Latex Exam Gloves receive the ADA Seal of
Approval?

We carry brand name
LPX / Microflex / Adenna and Kimberly Clark
Latex Exam Gloves that received the ADA
Seal of Approval. However, the ADA requires a different
limit of protein claim from the FDA for powder free
latex exam gloves. The ADA's is 200 ug/gm of gloves
instead of 50 ug/gm of glove.

4) Do GloveSaver.com gloves comply with the USDA requirements
for safe use in food handling?

Yes, our latex, nitrile and vinyl gloves are safe to be used in all types of
food preparation or handling procedures. The USDA
does not establish any official regulatory requirement
for approval of gloves, but follows the guidelines
of the FDA's specifications. Our exam gloves, which
are made in compliance with the FDA and the Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), are therefore
safe for preparing, washing and processing meat, poultry,
seafood, vegetables, desserts, beverages, etc in all
USDA inspected establishments.

5) How can you tell if a glove has degraded and should
not be used?

A glove may have degraded when it turns hard or brittle
and loses its elasticity, or turns too soft and does
not return into shape after being stretched. Change
of color in the glove should also be a warning sign.
DO NOT use gloves that show signs of degradation.
Always follow GloveSaver guidelines in storing gloves
to preserve their shelf life, and rotate stock by
practicing FIFO, First-in First-out inventory control.


6) What are the storage guidelines for GloveSaver.com gloves?

Always store our gloves in the original packaging in a
cool, dry and well ventilated area. Stay away from
dust, sunlight, moisture, X-ray, and excessive heat
above 100 F (37 C).



One of the most important things for healthcare, dental, and lab workers today is choosing the Right glove. When selecting an examination glove, there are a few things to consider:


BARRIER PROTECTION
This is the prime reason you wear gloves. Therefore, choose the gloves that best protect you for the task you are to perform. While working in a high-risk environment where you may be in contact with blood borne pathogens or hazardous substances, wear good quality latex, nitrile or polyurethane exam gloves. Vinyl exam gloves can be used in non-high risk applications.


FIT/COMFORT
Your exam gloves should also fit you well and feel comfortably. Latex gloves, due to its high level of elasticity and memory, fit the user hands very well. Nitrile gloves vary in softness and flexibility. Some are comfortable and fit well, whereas some are stiff and not flexible. Polyurethane gloves are soft, flexible and exert virtually no strain on the user hands. Vinyl gloves are usually baggy in fit, but are soft and comfortable.


ALLERGY CONCERNS
Are you allergic to latex? Are your co-workers allergic to latex? Do you work in a latex-free environment? Latex allergies have become a concern, especially in the healthcare industry. If you are sensitive to latex, avoid all latex products altogether and use only non-latex exam gloves, such as polyurethane, nitrile and vinyl. If you choose to use latex gloves, you should only use powder free latex gloves with reduced protein content.

On the other hand, if you suffer from Type IV Chemical Hypersensitivity, switching from latex gloves to non-latex gloves may not alleviate the situation, because these chemicals are added in the process of making all types of gloves including both latex and non-latex.


COST
Finally, there is always the question of cost versus quality. Should you buy the cheapest gloves you can find and constantly worry if they will tear, rip and pinholes, or should you choose the most expensive gloves available? Well, you should first take into consideration the above factors in choosing your gloves, and then select the acceptable quality standards at the best value you can get. Latex gloves and vinyl gloves are generally very affordable. Nitrile gloves, polyurethane gloves and other synthetic gloves are usually more costly.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Latex Gloves Price Increase February 2011

Dear ® Glove Saver Inc Customers,

The word is already out that there is a CHANGE taking place in the disposable latex glove world -- Latex gloves, once the king of the disposable gloves, is now being "dethroned" and replaced by Nitrile gloves.

I had mentioned before that it was time to start making the switch to Nitrile gloves. Due to the continued increases in latex glove prices Most dealer/distributors I have spoken to are already transitioning their customers to our Nitrile glove products. Glovesaver.com offers 15 different Nitrile gloves, including our ® Best Buy Nitrile Gloves for non-medical applications. Don’t lose money by not taking action - Call me today for your Free Samples of Glove Saver Nitrile gloves.

With over 20 years of experience we guarantee that you will be be 100% satisfied with our Service, Price and Product or your money back up to 90 days. We take great pride in offering the absolute lowest prices and not compromising quality on any of our certified disposable exam gloves, all of our gloves pass USA and UK FDA standards for food processing and industrial work. If you use gloves for general medical purposes always use exam grade gloves. Our disposable gloves and glove box dispenser products are all ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001 2010 compliant.


Due to our new faster shipping system you will be charged using Yahoo Checkout USA or Allied Wallet UK. We will send you a confirmation email within 24hrs of your order. The total shipping time from the date of invoice is no longer then 24 hrs.


Best regards,
Regional Account Manager
Mark Winston

Our contact information
Glove Saver Inc.
13835 N. Tatum Blvd #9-505
Phoenix, Az 85032
Email: mark@glovesaver.com
Phone: 1-888-417-2581 (between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time)

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

GloveSaver.com Free Shipping Over $500.00

Latex, Nitrile and Vinyl Gloves Wholesale Products

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