Gloves are used as a form of protection in a variety of fields. From the doctors that work with patients and use gloves as a way to keep bodily fluids and infections from touching their own skin, to scientists that work with chemicals and need to avoid burns, gloves are used in so many situations. When it comes to cleanrooms, there are so many different factors that go into creating this controlled space that it is required that all employees working with artifacts and chemicals in the room require protective gloves so as not to contaminate anything in the room.

SOS Cleanroom provides individuals running cleanrooms with plenty of high-quality cleanroom apparel including a variety of cleanroom gloves. These sterile, nitrile gloves vary in comparison to gloves that are used for examination. In our blog post today, we wanted to break down what it is that separates cleanroom gloves from the gloves that we are more familiar with known as exam gloves, so that you could understand where the value lays.

Exam Gloves

These gloves are usually the first thing that people think of when gloves come to mind. Exam gloves are used in many field but it’s their use that makes them so different. These gloves are used to create a barrier of pathogens. These gloves are tested with their strength because it is a must when blocking pathogens. While it may seem like something small for the focus to be on thickness, these types of gloves are held to a standard in order for them to be used in exam rooms or other medical facilities. They are often more affordable, because of how frequently they are switched out.

Exam gloves are seen often in settings as a safety precaution, but because cleanrooms have a few different things that come into factor, the gloves that are used in them are different than others. Here is a general overview of what makes these gloves so different.

Cleanroom Gloves

In a cleanroom, the priority of gloves is to avoid contaminants. This is usually with whatever the person wearing the glove is handling. Because this deals with contaminants, there are a variety of standards that these types of gloves are held to as well. So much work goes into creating the space of a cleanroom that you can’t just bring any gloves into the space and expect them to uphold the standards. Because of that, most gloves that are used in a cleanroom are made in a cleanroom so that they can uphold the standards of a cleanroom. When finding gloves, there are a few different types that you can purchase based on the level of cleanliness and contamination standard for a room.

SOS CleanRoom can provide you with a variety of cleanroom gloves that are up to the standard of your facility. Browse our selection of cleanroom gloves and other cleanroom supplies including TX1009 wipes, Texwipe mops, cleanroom apparel and more. Browse our selection and make sure that you cleanroom is stocked with the high-quality supplies that you need.