Medicom SafeTouch® Advanced Platinum Nitrile Glove, White

Standards and labels

• EN 374-2:2003

  Gloves with the EN 374-2:2003 rating are tested for resistance to penetration by chemicals and micro-organisms. This ensures the gloves act as an effective barrier, preventing liquids from leaking through and protecting your hands from harmful contact.

  Test results

  Penetration Resistance Tested

  This glove passed an air and water leak test to ensure it is a solid barrier with no pinholes. It protects your hands from penetration by liquids, bacteria, and fungi, making it reliable for wet tasks and germ protection.

• EN 374-4:2013

  Protective gloves with the EN 374-4:2013 rating are tested for their resistance to degradation by chemicals. This measures changes in the glove material, like swelling or hardening, ensuring the glove maintains its protective qualities when exposed to hazardous substances.

  Test results

  Degradation Tested

  This glove's material resists breaking down when in contact with specific chemicals. This helps protect you from physical changes to the glove like swelling, cracking, or softening that could compromise your safety during use.

• EN ISO 374-1:2016

  Gloves with the EN ISO 374-1:2016 rating are tested for resistance against dangerous chemicals and microorganisms, including penetration, permeation, and degradation. This means you can choose gloves designed to protect your hands from specific chemical hazards, ensuring safer use in various tasks.

  Test results

  Specified Requirements Type B

  These gloves protect against chemical splashes, offering at least 30 minutes of resistance against three specific chemicals. They are suitable for tasks involving handling certain chemicals where short-term protection is needed.

• EN 374-5:2016

  Gloves with the EN 374-5:2016 rating are tested for resistance to penetration by bacteria and fungi, and potentially viruses. This means the gloves provide a protective barrier against microorganisms, helping to keep your hands safe from harmful biological agents.

  Test results

  Micro-organisms Virus

  This glove is tested to protect you from bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It provides a reliable barrier, having passed specific tests to ensure no leakage when exposed to these micro-organisms, making it suitable for handling contaminated materials.

  Micro-organisms Bacteria & Fungi

  This product protects you from bacteria and fungi. It passed leakage tests, making it a reliable barrier when handling materials where these micro-organisms are a risk, such as in cleaning or laboratory work.

• EN 16523-1:2015

  Protective clothing, gloves, and footwear materials with the EN 16523-1:2015 rating are tested for resistance to permeation by hazardous liquid chemicals, specifically how long it takes for a chemical to pass through the material. This ensures the product provides a dependable barrier, offering a measurable level of safety when handling dangerous liquids.

  Test results

  Permeation Contact Tested

  This product’s material resists liquid chemical breakthrough. It is tested for how long it takes a chemical to move through the material on a molecular level, offering protection for a specified time during continuous contact.

• EN 455-3:1999

  Medical gloves with the EN 455-3:1999 rating are tested for biological safety, specifically evaluating levels of proteins and leachable substances. This ensures the gloves minimize potential allergic reactions and harmful effects for both the wearer and patient, providing peace of mind.

  Test results

  Biological Evaluation Tested

  This product has been tested for biological safety to ensure it is safe for skin contact. It minimizes the risk of adverse reactions from chemicals, latex proteins, and other residues used during manufacturing.

• EN 455-2:1995

  Single-use medical gloves with the EN 455-2:1995 rating are tested for their physical properties, including strength, stretch, and dimensions. This ensures the gloves are durable and flexible enough to provide reliable protection and prevent contamination during medical procedures.

  Test results

  Physical Properties Tested

  This product is tested for its physical strength and dimensions to ensure it resists tearing during use. This provides reliable protection from cross-contamination for both the wearer and the patient by maintaining a durable barrier.

• EN 455-1:2020

  Medical gloves with the EN 455-1:2020 rating are tested for freedom from holes using a water tightness test. This ensures the gloves provide a reliable barrier, protecting you from cross-contamination and the spread of infections.

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• EN 455-4:2009

  Single-use medical gloves with the EN 455-4:2009 rating are tested for their shelf life, ensuring they maintain properties like strength and barrier integrity over time. This means the gloves will remain effective and safe, providing reliable protection against infections until their expiration date when stored correctly.

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• ISO 13485:2016

  Medical devices with the ISO 13485:2016 rating are tested for a quality management system that ensures consistent safety, quality, and regulatory compliance throughout their lifecycle. This provides assurance that the product is reliably produced to high international standards for patient use.

  Test results

  Medical Management Passed

  This product was made under a quality management system that ensures consistent design, production, and distribution. This focuses on the safety, performance, and regulatory compliance of medical devices throughout their entire lifecycle, from design to disposal.

• EN ISO 9001:2015

  Products from companies with the EN ISO 9001:2015 rating are tested for the company's systems for consistently providing quality products and services and meeting customer needs. This means the company is committed to consistent quality, aiming to meet your needs and improve its offerings, leading to more reliable products and better customer experience.

  Test results

  Service Reliability Passed

  This certification shows a commitment to quality and consistency. It ensures the company's processes are managed to deliver reliable, effective service and a better customer experience from start to finish.

• EN ISO 21420:2020

  Protective gloves, mittens, and arm protectors with the EN ISO 21420:2020 rating are tested for general requirements like material safety, comfortable fit, and dexterity. This ensures the products are safe against your skin, provide a good fit, and allow for easy hand movement while you use them.

  Test results

  General Requirements Guide

  Ensures protective gloves meet general requirements for design, comfort, and safety. It guarantees the materials won't harm you, are sized correctly for better dexterity, and are constructed to be easily put on and taken off.

• CE Marking

  CE Marking is a label that shows a product meets certain safety and environmental standards set by the European Union. To get the CE Marking, a company must test and certify their product meets these standards. CE Marking is required for many products sold in the EU, including electronics, machinery, toys and medical devices. It helps ensure that products are safe for consumers and the environment, and allows for easy trade within the EU.

• Food Safe

  Food safe refers to the safety of food products that are used or consumed by people. In Europe, food safety is regulated by the European Union (EU) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). These organizations set standards and requirements for food products to ensure they are safe to eat. To be considered "food safe" in Europe, a product must meet these standards and be free of harmful substances. This includes being free of harmful bacteria, pesticides, and other contaminants. Food products that do not meet these standards cannot be sold or used in the EU.

• MD Label

  MD stands for "Medical Device." It refers to any instruments, apparatus, machines, implants, or other similar or related articles that are intended to be used for human beings for the purpose of diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of disease, injury or disability. In Europe, a MD Label is a special label that must be on all Medical Devices that are sold or used in the European Union (EU). The label must include information about the product, such as the name of the manufacturer, the intended use of the product and CE mark. To be able to sell or use a Medical Device in the EU, the device must meet certain standards and requirements set by the European Union and notified body.

• PPE Category 3

  PPE stands for "personal protective equipment." PPE Category 3 refers to equipment that is complex and provide the highest level of protection such as powered respirators, SCBA, and full body suits. In Europe, PPE Category 3 must meet certain safety standards set by the European Union, which means that it must be designed and manufactured to protect the user without causing harm. Companies that make or sell PPE must prove that it meets these standards. They also must have a quality management system in place, have to be audited regularly by a notified body and have to have a technical documentation.