Disposable gloves keep everyone safer because they minimize cross-contamination or the spread of germs and bacteria. Single-use gloves are beneficial when it comes to protecting the skin against chemicals, pathogens, powders or preventing transmission within healthcare, food operation, tattoo, law enforcement, cosmetology, EMS,  dentistry, veterinary medicine and zoology. But there's a downside to single-use hand protection. An estimated 100 billion pairs of disposable gloves are buried in landfill yearly where it can take almost 200+ years to fully decompose. Laid out end-to-end, that’s enough to stretch to the moon and back 30 times!
 
The future of disposable hand protection has arrived. If you are searching for a reliable, consistent sustainable glove without a loss in performance or protection, then check out TrueForm® Nitrile Exam Gloves with EcoTek® technology.
 
These SW® Sustainability Solutions TF-95RB TrueForm® EcoTek® Nitrile Exam Gloves feature a properietary patented sustainable glove formula that accelerates biodegradation in landfill under ASTM D5526-12 Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under Accelerated Landfill Conditions.  Results are 92.6% biodegradation in 60% solids landfill at 945 days. (Future results cannot be predicted/extrapolated*.)  And if your faciilty  incinerates its glove waste, EcoTek® incineration-friendly nitrile gloves are a sustainable disposal method as the combustion process converts the gloves into harmless byproducts.
 
These latex-free nitrile exam gloves are also FDA 510K approved barrier protection for patient exam use, the handling of bodily fluids, pathogens, fatal toxins per ASTM D6978-05 (2019) and chemotherapy drugs deeming these essential hand protection for professionals who wear gloves all day, everyday making it great for first responders with possible exposure threats. This means the overall performance, protection and durability of the glove stays exactly the same with reduced impact on the environment.
 
EcoTek® Sustainable Technology
2024 Bronze | EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
Suitable for direct contact with food: comply with the requirements of U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.260
Fentanyl and chemotherapy certified
Textured surface for excellent wet and dry grip
Silicone-free for critical environments
FDA 510K approved conforming to ASTM D6319
Incineration-Friendly
Landfill-Friendly
Tear-resistant beaded cuff eases donning
SHA Dermatologically Approved
1.5 AQL exceeds laboratory standards
Powder-Free Latex-Free
 
Sold by the case.
 
These disposable and biodegradable gloves may be composted at Richland Farms as part of the Glovebox program.