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Biodegradation is Changing the Future of Disposable Hand Protection
by mdsassociatesCHANGING the FUTURE of DISPOSABLE HAND PROTECTION
A New Era Has Arrived! Sustainable Single-use Nitrile Gloves Are Designed to Solve the World’s Plastic Pollution Problem While Reducing Environmental Impact.
In case you didn't realize it, 100 billion pairs of disposable gloves are thrown away each year resulting in gloves buried in landfill all across our country. Because conventional nitrile gloves are made with a synthetic rubber compound (polymer synthesized from petroleum byproduct) they’re very resistant to microbial attack which delays degradation for 100-200 years.
Do you have a green initative? A new era in disposable hand protection has arrived and it allows facilities to protect and preserve their workforce and the planet.
SHOWA® and SW® Sustainability Solutions are innovative glove specialists that have elevated the bar on glove sustainability.
Our portfolio of innovative biodegradable gloves offer the same barrier protection, fit, feel, performance and grip as their regular glove counterparts, but are much better for the planet!
Thanks to special additives, these eco-friendly gloves will decompose within 1 to 3 years in active anaerobic landfill, whereas conventional nitrile gloves need more than 100+ years. Both of these manufacturer’s biodegradation abilities have been validated by GreenCircle – a renowned, independent certified laboratory using international test methods ASTM D5511 and D5526 -the standard tests developed for determining anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials under accelerated landfill conditions.
These latex-free gloves offer the perfect balance between tactility, strength, sustainability and cost. If you’re seeking single-use nitrile gloves, you can make a positive impact on our planet without sacrificing protection, performance or comfort! Now is the time to cover your team and switch to one of these sustainable glove styles today! What are you waiting for?
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