Ultrathin Nitrile Gloves Stop the Risk of Latex Allergy
Authorities and companies in the UK are becoming increasingly concerned about exposing their staff to the risk of latex allergy when using latex gloves, but until now have lacked a genuinely alternative to offer them in the workplace. The launch of the new Pro Ultrathin Nitrile gloves by Hygiene Depot is designed precisely to fulfil that need.
(PRWEB) October 18, 2006
Authorities and companies in the UK are becoming increasingly concerned about exposing their staff to the risk of latex allergy when using latex gloves, but until now have lacked a genuinely alternative to offer them in the workplace. The launch of the new Pro Ultrathin Nitrile gloves by Hygiene Depot is designed precisely to fulfil that need.
By far the glove of choice among health professionals, latex gloves have always offered the best combination of dexterity, comfort and cost. The challenge for glove manufacturers has therefore been to develop a synthetic alternative, that is free of any latex proteins, but with all the performance attributes of a latex glove. Hygiene Depot is convinced that its new nitrile glove offers superior comfort and improved barrier protection in use compared to latex, for a minimal price premium.
Over the last 12 months latex prices have risen by more than 20%, narrowing the price gap with nitrile, which traditionally has been a considerably more expensive material.
The new Ultrathin gloves are the result of 5 years’ development by Hygiene Depot’s supplier, who, as a manufacturer of latex, realised that latex allergies were about to become a serious issue, and decided to change the company focus towards developing much more sophisticated nitrile gloves in a variety of specifications.
The aim was to combine the inherent high tensile strength, durability, puncture and chemical resistance of nitrile, in a glove that was as elastic and comfortable as latex, which would appeal to health professionals everywhere.
The resulting glove has been very successful since its launch in the U. S. last year, and Hygiene Depot expects its UK version, Pro Ultrathin to do equally well. The company’s promotional material urges users to try a sample on one hand, while wearing their favourite latex glove on the other, so that they can appreciate the superior comfort of Ultrathin to the full. Free samples can be requested from the website, in the size and colour preferred (they come in a choice of Blue or White).
The company hope that once people realise that they can now obtain the superior barrier protection of a nitrile glove, with no compromise on comfort and dexterity ( always a weakness of the nitrile gloves currently on the market), and at prices lower than many types of latex glove (around £3.40 per 100 gloves), they will give the gloves a trial.
Hygiene Depot’s new website has recently been launched, offering a full range of disposable gloves, as well as paper towels, soaps, tissues, medical and catering disposables and protective clothing.
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