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About us

 

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The name of our company, SHIELD Scientific, reflects the particular focus we have on the laboratory and high technology sectors.  Our aim is to bring to these markets personal protective equipment that for the first time is adapted to the needs of these segments. Indeed up until now, the products typically sold to the laboratory and high technology sectors originate from the medical or industrial field. Accordingly we have set five priorities for responding to the real needs of users in these sectors.

 

PROTECTION AGAINST CHEMICAL RISK

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We have discovered an aspect of the regulations that was not appreciated by some manufacturers, whilst others have chosen to ignore it. Manufacturers that have registered their gloves as PPE Category III (Complex Design) and have had their gloves tested against the 2003 version of the standards have  overlooked  the minimum liquid proof length requirement specified in EN374-1:2003 and outlined in EN420:2003. The latter would entail gloves being respectively 250mm and 260mm for sizes 9 (Large) and 10 (X-Large). With the exception of long length gloves, at present few disposable  glove manufacturers adhere to this regulatory requirement with the majority of standard gloves being 240mm. The latter is the minimum length required for medical exam gloves. SHIELD Scientific is the first manufacturer to market gloves with a length of 260mm providing superior wrist protection from chemical splashes.

 

PROTECTION AGAINST MICRO-BIOLOGICAL RISK

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We are amongst the first manufacturer to offer a glove with an AQL of 0.65, which is the highest level of protection to penetration by micro-organisms according to EN374-2:2003. The norm in the market is an AQL of 1.5. In an effort to enhance the barrier properties of our gloves to micro-organisms, we additionally test them for resistance to viral penetration. This combination of benefits makes the SHIELDskin^TM range the natural choice for all those in the laboratory exposed to micro-biological risks.

 

PROTECTION OF THE PROCESS

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For some researchers, protection of assays is the key priority. For this reason we have adopted a traceability procedure normally associated with cleanroom gloves. Likewise particular care is taken with SHIELDskin^TM ORANGE NITRILE^TM gloves, which undergo additional washing and chlorination to achieve a high level of cleanliness. These gloves are washed no less than nine times in contrast to the usual three washing cycles.

 

EXCELLENCE IN ASEPTIC PROCESSING

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For users of sterile glove, the SHIELDskin XTREME^TM DI+ 330 Sterile Nitrile and Latex gloves offer the highest level of process and personal protection with an Acceptable Quality Level  (AQL) for pinholes of 0.65. AQL is a crucial parameter for determining barrier properties. An AQL of 0.65 represents over 50% less defects than comparable sterile gloves on the market, providing superior process and personal protection from liquid penetration by micro-organisms and chemicals.

 

THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMFORT

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The comfort and well-being of glove-wearers is an integral part of the development process. In particular we have focused on the risks posed by gloves to the health of users. Thus our natural rubber latex gloves have levels of protein below those typically  encountered with other gloves on the market.

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