Mass consumed, standard single-use  gloves are buried into landfill by the billions yearly where they will slowly breakdown over hundreds of years! If you haven't considered healthier hand protection solutions for our planet you should!  The inventors of the world's first nitrile glove - SHOWA®, now bring you the world's first biodegradable disposable blue color nitrile glove and it's changing the future of disposable hand protection! 
 
These SHOWA® Biodegradable Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Gloves with Eco-Best Technology® (EBT) is validated for accelerated biodegradable claims. The ASTM D5526 certification demonstrated that SHOWA® EBT disposable nitrile gloves achieved 82% biodegradation in only 386 days with zero trace landfill waste while gloves without EBT achieved only 1.9% biodegradation over the same period of time. This means the overall performance, protection and durability of the glove stays exactly the same with reduced impact on the environment.
 
A patented, innovative soft modulus formula provides second-skin technology that gently snugs the hands as the gloves are worn and provides wearers with bare skin tactility and amazing comfort! The packaging of this Showa® Biodegradable Nitrile Glove is made from either recycled paper or 100% post-consumer waste. Made from component materials which comply with Federal regulations for safe food contact 21CFR, 177.2600 and can be disposed along with food scraps! This sustainable latex-free glove is ASTM D6978-05 certified to resist fatal toxins and gastric acid,  making the SHOWA® Nitrile Glove ideal for EMS, medical personnel, responders, law enforcement, security.
 
They're also perfect for LEED®-certified buildings, petrochemical, utilities, zoos, tattoo/piercing studios, outdoor caterers, landscaping, gardeners, janitorial, growers, harvesters, cleaning services, organic foods, pharmaceutical, food processing/service, agriculture, museums, spas/salons and more. With SHOWA's® impressive portfolio of biodegradable single use gloves, achieving sustainability is in your hands! Silicone-free. Ambidextrous. Blue color. Textured grip finish. 4-mil thickness.
 
These disposable and biodegradable gloves may be composted at Richland Farms as part of the Glovebox program.