SHIELDskin Xtreme™ gloves

REVOLUTIONISING CLEANROOM

GLOVE TECHNOLOGY

With the recent formation of SHIELD Scientific, the company welcomes you to a new era of glove technology in the cleanroom. The company's newly launched SHIELDskin XTREME™ cleanroom glove range not only set a new standard when it comes to compliance, comfort and protection, but in many ways strives to fulfil unmet customer needs.

As being different is very much at the forefront of the founding values of SHIELD Scientific, it should not come as a surprise that the SHIELDskin XTREME™ cleanroom glove range are branded very differently to many of our competitors. Whereas other glove manufacturers may wish to brand their gloves as Class 10 (ISO class 4) or class 100 (ISO Class 5), we challenge this paradigm and would ask how classifications for airborne particulates relate to gloves. In reality there are no internationally recognised specification limits that would determine whether a cleanroom glove is Class 10 or Class 100 compatible. Accordingly it is left to users to decide what is suitable for their process. With this in mind, SHIELDskin XTREME™ gloves are branded as follows:

BRANDING	PROCESS	USER BENEFITS
DI	Single washed in deionised water	The most economical option Typical particle levels <3000 per cm² ≥0.5 µm
DI+	Triple washed in deionised water	The median brand option Typical particle levels <1200 per cm²≥0.5 µm
DI++	Washed several times in deionised water	Premium offering based on extra processing Typical particle levels <850 per cm²≥0.5 µm

From this simple branding concept, the user can very clearly see that washing in deionised water provides the essential differentiation in terms of cleanliness properties

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Whilst process protection is typically the main concern, increasingly users are recognising that there is often an equal need for Personal protection of employees from chemicals and biohazards. The responsibilities of the employer are outlined in the PPE at Work Directive 89/656/EEC which is the enshrined in local legislation throughout the European Union. To address this need, all SHIELDskin XTREME gloves are registered according to the PPE Directive 89/686/EEC.

EXCELLENCE IN ASEPTIC PROCESSING

For users of sterile glove, the SHIELDskin XTREME DI+ 330 Sterile Nitrile and Latex gloves offer the highest level of process and personal protection with an AQL for pinholes of 0.65. Acceptable Quality Level 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.