Hand Safe GN90 Stretch Powder-Free Nitrile Examination Gloves (Pack of 200)
If you're using clear gloves in the food or medical industry, it can be difficult to see the gloves even if you accidentally cut a piece off and leave it somewhere it shouldn't be. The Hand Safe GN90 Stretch Powder-Free Nitrile Examination Gloves (Pack of 200) are blue in colour, making them more traceable when they're left around.
Key Information
- Glove Code: GN90
- Tested to EC 1935: 2004
- Tested to ASTM F1671-7
- EN 374-2 Rating: Level 1
- EN 374-3 Rating: K
- EN 455 Rating: YYYYX
- Available Sizes: Extra Small to Extra Large
- Supplied as a dispenser of 200 gloves
Resistance of the Nitrile Examination Gloves
The GN90 Stretch Nitrile Gloves have been tested in accordance with EU standards to ensure high levels of performance. Please find the results below:
EN 374-2
This tests the gloves to ensure they protect you against liquid penetration and micro-organisms. These particular GN90 Nitrile Examination Gloves received an AQL rating of 1.5, meaning that they obtained a performance level one in this area.
EN 374-3
| Code Letter | Chemical |
| K | Sodium Hydroxide 40% |
EN 455
| Medical Glove Requirement | Outcome |
| Impermeability | Passed |
| Sizing | Passed |
| Strength and Thickness | Passed |
| Maximum Elasticity Before and After Accelerated Ageing | Passed |
| Biological Safety Qualities | N/A |
EC 1935
This test measures the extent to which a glove is safe to come into contact with food. The Hand Safe Powder-Free Gloves passed this test, meaning they're suitable for this purpose.
Uses of the Powder-Free Protective Handwear
The Hand Safe Powder-Free Gloves are designed with flexible and thin material, making them ideal when you need an increased sense of touch. The gloves can be used for the following applications:
- Airport security work
- Care home work
- Catering work
- Clinical work
- Clinician work
- Customs work
- Decorating work
- Dentistry work
- DIY
- Doctors' work
- Fine handling
- Food handling
- Food packaging
- Food preparation
- Food retailing
- Food service
- Forensic work
- Hairdressing
- Hospital work
- Household cleaning
- Inspection work
- Lab work
- Medical work
- Painting
- Pharmaceutical work
- Police work
- Prison work
- Product inspection
- Security work
- Tattoo work
- Veterinary work
The Nitrile Examination Gloves are a designated Category III product, meaning they should be suitable when exposed to high-risk examination hazards. Random samples of the gloves are filled with one litre of water and examined for leaks to help avoid the risk of cross-contamination.
Key Features of the GN90 Stretch Gloves
- Manufactured from soft but tough stretchy nitrile butadiene polymer
- Provides increased sensitivity and precision
- Latex free to reduce the risk of hypersensitivity and allergic reactions
- Low in residual chemicals to reduce the risk of contact dermatitis
- Flexible material improves the feel and fit of the gloves
- Aids in reducing fatigue during extended wear
- Tear resistant to provide greater durability compared to latex or vinyl
- Beaded cuff for added strength and easier donning
- Powder free to reduce potential dust contamination
- Textured to improve grip on objects
Sizing of the Hand Safe Examination Gloves
The GN90 Stretch Nitrile Examination Gloves are available in five sizes that should suit the hands of most users. To find the correct size, please measure your hand across the palm and refer to the sizing chart below.
| Size | Palm Width (±10mm) |
| Extra Small | ≤80mm |
| Small | 80mm |
| Medium | 95mm |
| Large | 110mm |
| Extra Large | ≥110mm |
The minimum length of these gloves is 240mm.
