Technical Vault: KleenGuard™ V10 Element™ Visitor Safety Glasses 25627
The KleenGuard™ V10 Element™ Visitor Safety Glasses 25627 are lightweight, non-prescription occupational safety glasses designed for economical issue to visitors, contractors, temporary workers, trainees, support personnel, and employees performing general industrial tasks. The product combines a clear polycarbonate lens, clear metal-free frame, screw-less hinges, integral nose-contact surfaces, and a pronounced 10-base-curve wraparound profile.
SKU 25627 is the clear uncoated configuration. It should not be represented as having KleenVision™ premium anti-fog technology, polarization, photochromic performance, a mirror treatment, or a confirmed scratch-resistant hardcoat unless the supplied package or lot-specific manufacturer documentation states otherwise.
This Technical Vault consolidates the product identity, frame construction, lens classification, current and legacy standards, impact-performance interpretation, ultraviolet filtration, visitor-program use, wearer fit, prescription-eyewear limitations, PPE compatibility, controlled-environment considerations, cleaning procedures, inspection criteria, storage, packaging, documentation history, and use limitations.
Technical summary: Economical visitor safety eyewear with a clear uncoated polycarbonate lens, clear metal-free frame, screw-less hinges, lightweight three-piece construction, integral nose pads, 10-base-curve wraparound coverage, 99.9% UVA/UVB/UVC filtration, ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 compliance, Z87+ high-velocity impact performance, universal sizing, TAA compliance, and RightCycle™ eligibility.
Product Identification:
- Manufacturer: Ansell
- Brand: KleenGuard™
- Series: V10 Element™
- Product designation: Element™ Visitor Safety Glasses
- Manufacturer code: 25627
- SOSCleanroom SKU: 25627
- UPC: 036000256277
- GTIN: 10036000256274
- Product type: Reusable or limited-reuse, non-prescription occupational safety glasses
- Intended program type: Visitor, contractor, temporary-worker, training, support-staff, and general industrial eye protection
- Fit category: Universal / one-size adult fit
- Lens color: Clear
- Lens material: Polycarbonate
- Catalog lens-treatment designation: Uncoated
- KleenVision™ premium anti-fog: No
- Polarized: No
- Photochromic: No
- Automatically darkening: No
- Mirror treatment: No
- Welding or IR filter shade: No
- Frame color: Clear
- Frame construction: Metal-free
- Frame style: Lightweight frameless-style three-piece spectacle design
- Hinge construction: Screw-less
- Nose contact: Integral to the lens structure
- Lens geometry: Wraparound
- Base curve: 10
- Temple adjustment: Non-adjustable in published legacy specifications
- Ultraviolet filtration: 99.9% UVA, UVB, and UVC
- Current U.S. standard: ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020
- Impact designation: Z87+ high-velocity impact rated
- Legacy standard wording: ANSI Z87.1+ and ANSI Z87.1+2010 may appear in older records
- TAA compliant: Yes, according to SKU-specific supply records
- Country of origin: Taiwan in SKU-specific supply records
- RightCycle™ eligibility: Yes, subject to current program requirements
- SOSCleanroom selling quantity: 12 safety glasses per case
Clear-Uncoated Lens Classification
The active SKU-specific designation for 25627 is clear uncoated. This wording distinguishes the product from Element variants that may use a scratch-resistant hardcoat or KleenVision™ anti-fog treatment.
Current Ansell family documentation lists multiple coating technologies across the Element range, but it does not establish that each coating applies to every SKU. Family-level options must not be automatically assigned to 25627.
| Lens Attribute |
SKU 25627 Classification |
| Lens tint |
Clear |
| Catalog coating |
Uncoated |
| KleenVision™ anti-fog |
Not assigned to this SKU |
| Scratch-resistant hardcoat |
Do not claim without current SKU-specific or lot-specific confirmation |
| Polarization |
No |
| Primary visual environment |
Normally illuminated indoor and general-purpose work |
Catalog wording recommendation: Use “clear uncoated polycarbonate lens.” Do not describe the product as KleenVision™ anti-fog, polarized, photochromic, mirror coated, or scratch-proof. Add a hardcoat claim only when the supplied product documentation confirms it.
Clear Lens and Indoor Visibility
The clear lens is intended to preserve available illumination and natural color recognition. It is generally appropriate for visitor routes, normally illuminated production areas, warehouses, laboratories, corridors, training spaces, inspection-support areas, and other locations where a dark lens would unnecessarily reduce visibility.
- Supports natural color recognition
- Supports reading signs, labels, gauges, screens, and process indicators
- Preserves more indoor task illumination than smoke or mirror lenses
- Supports visitor orientation and facility walkthroughs
- Helps maintain visibility in corridors, receiving areas, and support spaces
- Does not provide sunglass-style brightness reduction
- Does not provide polarized reflected-glare control
- May require replacement with tinted eyewear for sustained bright outdoor work
Metal-Free and Screw-Less Construction
The Element frame uses a lightweight metal-free design with screw-less hinges. This construction eliminates conventional metal hinge screws and reduces the number of separate hardware components in the eyewear assembly.
| Construction Feature |
Technical or Operational Benefit |
| Metal-free frame design |
Reduces metallic hardware in the eyewear assembly |
| Screw-less hinges |
Eliminates small hinge screws that could loosen or separate |
| Three-piece spectacle construction |
Supports an economical, low-component visitor-eyewear platform |
| Clear structural components |
Helps reduce opaque visual obstruction around the lens perimeter |
Important distinction: Metal-free construction does not establish electrical insulation, arc-flash protection, dielectric performance, magnetic-resonance compatibility, metal detectability, X-ray detectability, or suitability for every food-processing application. Those requirements must be evaluated separately.
10-Base-Curve Wraparound Geometry
The Element platform uses a pronounced 10-base-curve wraparound design. The curved lens follows the general contours of the face and extends toward the lateral eye area, reducing reliance on separately attached side shields.
- Extends spectacle coverage toward the sides of the eyes
- Supports broad peripheral vision
- Reduces opaque side-frame obstruction
- Eliminates separate removable side shields
- Supports quick issue to visitors and temporary personnel
- Maintains a lightweight, low-bulk profile
- Depends on wearer-specific facial fit and correct positioning
- Does not create sealed splash, dust, aerosol, or gas protection
Three-Piece Visitor-Eyewear Architecture
The Element design uses a simple three-piece architecture intended to provide economical occupational eye protection without the additional comfort and adjustment components found on premium eyewear.
- Supports economical bulk issue
- Suitable for short-duration and intermittent wear programs
- Reduces inventory complexity through universal sizing
- Supports rapid issue at security desks and visitor entrances
- Uses a low component count for simple inspection and replacement
- Provides a neutral clear-frame appearance
- Still requires wearer-specific fit verification
Integral Nose-Contact Surfaces
The nose-contact surfaces are integral to the lens structure. This eliminates separate adjustable nose-pad hardware and supports the product’s simple metal-free construction.
- Reduces separate components that could loosen or detach
- Supports rapid issue without individual nose-pad adjustment
- Maintains a lightweight design
- Requires verification of lens height and bridge comfort
- May not fit every facial profile equally well
- Eyewear that slides, tilts, or creates excessive gaps should be replaced with a better-fitting model
Standards and Protective Performance
Current Ansell documentation identifies the Element family as manufactured to comply with ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 and as Z87+ high-velocity impact rated. Older SKU-specific records may reference ANSI Z87.1+, ANSI Z87.1+2010, or equivalent legacy wording.
Current customer-facing content should use the current manufacturer-published standard. Historical references should be retained only where necessary for procurement history, product-marking interpretation, or lot-specific documentation.
| Standard or Attribute |
Technical Meaning |
| ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 |
Current U.S. occupational eye and face protection standard referenced by Ansell |
| Z87+ |
High-impact designation under the applicable spectacle requirements |
| ANSI Z87.1+ / Z87.1+2010 |
Legacy standard terminology found in earlier SKU-specific records |
| 99.9% UVA / UVB / UVC filtration |
Polycarbonate filtration intended to reduce occupational ultraviolet exposure |
| TAA compliant |
Procurement classification appearing in SKU-specific supply records; not a protective-performance rating |
Impact-Rating Interpretation
The Z87+ designation addresses high-impact performance under the applicable spectacle requirements. It does not establish sealed protection or suitability for every occupational eye and face hazard.
- High-impact performance does not make the eyewear chemical-splash goggles
- Wraparound geometry does not make the product dust-tight or gas-tight
- The open upper and lower edges permit environmental entry
- A compatible face shield may be required in addition to primary eye protection
- Hazardous fine dust, aerosols, and multidirectional particles may require goggles
- Welding, cutting, brazing, and torch work require task-specific filter shades
- Laser work requires wavelength-specific optical-density protection
- Damaged eyewear must be removed from service regardless of its original rating
Ultraviolet-Filtration Interpretation
The clear polycarbonate lens filters 99.9% of UVA, UVB, and UVC radiation while preserving clear visible-light transmission. This supports general occupational ultraviolet-exposure reduction without using a dark lens tint.
- UV filtration does not make the lens a welding filter
- UV filtration does not establish infrared-radiation protection
- The clear lens is not laser-protective eyewear
- The lens has no specialized optical-density designation
- Task-specific radiation hazards require appropriately rated filters
- Clear UV filtration does not provide outdoor glare reduction
Fogging Risk and Anti-Fog Selection
SKU 25627 does not include KleenVision™ premium anti-fog technology. Fogging may occur when warm, moisture-containing air contacts a cooler lens and condenses into droplets that obscure signs, walking surfaces, machinery, tools, or other task-critical details.
| Operating Condition |
Selection Consideration |
| Short visitor walkthrough in stable indoor conditions |
The uncoated configuration may be appropriate when condensation is unlikely |
| Mask, respirator, or hood use |
Check airflow and evaluate a factory anti-fog model if fogging develops |
| High humidity or temperature transitions |
Select a documented anti-fog configuration |
| Repeated removal or wiping |
Change the eyewear configuration rather than permitting repeated face touching |
Do not apply improvised household anti-fog products. Unvalidated sprays, detergent films, waxes, or wipes may leave residue, damage polycarbonate, create optical distortion, or conflict with controlled-environment procedures.
Visitor Program Deployment
Visitor eyewear programs should define issue, fit verification, sanitation, return, disposal, and replacement practices before the glasses are placed into service.
- Identify the visitor’s route and applicable eye hazards.
- Confirm that open spectacle-style protection is appropriate.
- Inspect the glasses before issue.
- Show the wearer how to place the temples and nose contact correctly.
- Verify that the lens is centered in front of both eyes.
- Check side and lower-edge openings.
- Ask the wearer to look upward, downward, and from side to side.
- Ask the wearer to walk, turn, and bend to confirm retention.
- Verify compatibility with required hard hats, masks, hearing protection, and face shields.
- Replace the eyewear when fit is insecure or coverage is inadequate.
- Provide instructions for return, cleaning, disposal, or recycling after the visit.
Recommended Users and Applications
- Visitors and facility-tour participants
- Contractors and service personnel
- Temporary employees and trainees
- Receiving, shipping, and warehouse support staff
- General manufacturing support personnel
- Light-duty facility and maintenance tasks
- Laboratory-support and non-splash observation areas
- Food-processing support zones where the product meets site requirements
- Construction and general-industry visitor programs
- Oil and gas orientation or support areas
- Emergency replacement stock for general spectacle protection
- Controlled-area access where open safety glasses are permitted by SOP
Prescription Eyewear Limitations
The Element 25627 is not specifically designed as over-the-glasses eyewear. Visitors who must retain prescription spectacles should be issued a compatible OTG safety-glasses or safety-goggle design.
- Do not force the Element glasses over prescription frames
- Do not allow one frame to displace the other
- Confirm that temple arms sit correctly against the wearer’s head
- Check for excessive side, upper, or lower openings
- Use an OTG protector where prescription eyewear must remain in place
- Prescription spectacles alone are not automatically occupational safety eyewear
PPE Compatibility Assessment
Masks, respirators, hard hats, earmuffs, hoods, face shields, and hair coverings can alter frame position, redirect airflow, create pressure points, or reduce spectacle coverage.
- Ensure temples do not cross tight-fitting respirator sealing surfaces
- Check whether masks direct warm air toward the uncoated lens
- Verify that hard-hat suspension components do not displace the glasses
- Confirm that earmuff cushions remain fully seated
- Check compatibility with hoods, bouffants, and other head coverings
- Verify that face-shield brackets do not move or contact the eyewear
- Confirm secure positioning during walking, bending, and representative movement
- Issue a different frame when the universal fit creates slippage or excessive openings
Hazard Assessment Guidance
| Hazard |
Selection Consideration |
| General flying particles and impact |
Confirm that Z87+ spectacle protection and wearer-specific coverage are adequate |
| Chemical splash |
Use chemical-splash goggles or another appropriately enclosed protector |
| Fine dust or aerosol |
Evaluate goggles or another protector with greater enclosure |
| Full-face impact or splash |
Add a compatible face shield while retaining required primary eye protection |
| Welding, cutting, or brazing radiation |
Use task-specific filter lenses with the required shade designation |
| Laser radiation |
Use wavelength-specific laser eyewear with verified optical density |
| High humidity or temperature transitions |
Evaluate a documented factory anti-fog configuration |
| Bright exterior glare |
Evaluate an appropriate tinted or polarized safety lens |
Controlled Environment Considerations
Industrial eye-protection compliance, metal-free construction, and TAA status do not establish sterility, ISO cleanroom classification, low particle release, low outgassing, disinfectant compatibility, or suitability for aseptic processing.
The simple visitor-ready design may support controlled-area access programs, but use must remain subject to the facility’s contamination-control strategy, gowning SOP, process risk, material restrictions, cleaning validation, and visitor-management procedure.
- Confirm that open visitor safety glasses are permitted in the applicable area
- Use sealed, sterile, or validated goggles where required by SOP
- Assign one pair per visitor or entry when practical
- Stage eyewear on the designated clean side of the gowning process
- Handle the glasses by the temples rather than the lens
- Complete fit adjustments before entering the controlled zone
- Do not place eyewear directly on benches, carts, gowning seats, or critical surfaces
- Do not transfer eyewear between uncontrolled and controlled areas without approved handling
- Use only facility-approved cleaners and compatible low-lint wipes when reuse is permitted
- Replace glasses when scratched, contaminated, distorted, or repeatedly fogged
- Do not describe the product as sterile, autoclavable, or cleanroom certified
Controlled-Area Donning and Handling
- Inspect the eyewear before beginning the gowning sequence.
- Clean or disinfect the product according to the approved site procedure when reuse is allowed.
- Inspect the lens edges, integral nose contact, temples, and screw-less hinge interfaces.
- Stage the eyewear in the designated clean-side location.
- Handle the glasses only by approved contact points such as the temples.
- Don the eyewear at the gowning step specified by the facility SOP.
- Confirm the lens is centered and lateral coverage is acceptable.
- Verify compatibility with masks, hoods, bouffants, respirators, and face shields.
- Avoid touching or adjusting the glasses inside the critical work area.
- Follow the facility deviation procedure if the eyewear is dropped, contaminated, displaced, or fogged.
Cleaning Procedure
- Wash and dry hands or don clean gloves as required by the work area.
- Inspect the lens for loose dust, grit, metal particles, dried residue, or abrasive contamination.
- Remove loose particles with clean air or a gentle water rinse when permitted.
- Apply mild soap and water, an approved optical cleaner, or another validated cleaning solution.
- Wipe gently using a soft optical tissue, microfiber cloth, or approved low-lint wiper.
- Clean the nose-contact surfaces, temples, lens edges, and hinge interfaces.
- Avoid excessive pressure and abrasive wiping.
- Rinse where required to remove cleaner residue.
- Dry using a clean, soft, non-abrasive material.
- Inspect the entire product before reuse.
Chemical compatibility note: Strong solvents, aggressive disinfectants, high-pH cleaners, abrasive compounds, and incompatible chemicals may craze or cloud polycarbonate, embrittle frame components, weaken screw-less hinge interfaces, or reduce optical clarity. Where repeated disinfection is required, validate the chemical, concentration, contact time, application method, rinse procedure, and cleaning frequency.
Inspection and Replacement Criteria
Inspect the glasses before each issue and after any impact, chemical contact, abnormal heat exposure, or cleaning process that could affect protection or visibility.
- Cracked, chipped, warped, or deformed lens
- Deep scratches or abrasion that interferes with vision
- Persistent haze, clouding, distortion, or discoloration
- Crazing, stress cracking, or chemical attack
- Cracked, loose, or deformed temples
- Damaged screw-less hinge interfaces
- Broken or deformed integral nose-contact surfaces
- Loss of secure fit during normal movement
- Excessive side, upper, or lower openings
- Illegible required safety markings
- Exposure to a significant impact event
- Residue that cannot be removed through the approved cleaning process
- Recurring fogging that prevents safe movement or task performance
Reuse, Shared Use and Hygiene
The product may be used as limited-reuse visitor eyewear where site procedures permit. Shared use requires a documented inspection and cleaning process between wearers.
- Do not reissue visibly contaminated eyewear
- Clean all wearer-contact surfaces between users
- Separate cleaned eyewear from returned or used products
- Use clearly marked clean and used collection containers
- Replace products that cannot be effectively cleaned
- Consider single-visitor assignment where hygiene or contamination risk is elevated
- Follow facility infection-control and contamination-control requirements
Storage and Handling
Store unused or cleaned glasses in a cool, clean, and dry location away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, abrasive materials, heavy objects, and chemical vapors.
- Use a clean dispenser, cabinet, bin, sleeve, or designated storage compartment
- Separate clean eyewear from returned or contaminated products
- Do not store with sharp tools, fasteners, or abrasive materials
- Do not place heavy objects on the lens or temples
- Avoid prolonged storage in hot vehicles or near process heat
- Keep away from solvent, adhesive, fuel, and chemical vapors
- Do not allow the lens to rest against rough surfaces
- Do not compress or flatten the frame during storage
RightCycle™ Program Consideration
Ansell lists the Element product family as eligible for the RightCycle™ Program. Actual eligibility, geographic availability, contamination restrictions, collection methods, minimum quantities, and accepted product conditions should be confirmed with the current program before the glasses are placed into a recycling stream.
Packaging and Selling Unit Clarification
The SOSCleanroom purchase quantity for SKU 25627 is 12 safety glasses per case. Manufacturer and distributor logistics records may separately reference larger master cartons containing multiple 12-pair packages. Larger logistics quantities should not be presented as the SOSCleanroom customer selling unit unless confirmed by the active inventory and purchasing record.
Important Use Limitations
- Does not include KleenVision™ premium anti-fog treatment
- May fog during humidity, temperature changes, mask use, or physical exertion
- Not a sealed chemical-splash goggle
- Not dust-tight or gas-tight eyewear
- Wraparound geometry does not create a sealed enclosure
- Not polarized, photochromic, mirror coated, or automatically darkening
- Not welding, cutting, brazing, or infrared-radiation protection
- Not laser-protective eyewear
- Metal-free construction does not establish electrical insulation
- Not electrical arc-flash protective equipment
- Not intended for molten-metal splash
- Not supplied sterile
- Not represented as autoclavable
- Not represented as cleanroom certified or low shedding
- Not a substitute for a face shield where full-face protection is required
- Not specifically designed as OTG eyewear for prescription glasses
- Universal sizing does not guarantee acceptable fit for every wearer
- Formal hardcoat claims require current SKU-specific confirmation
Current and Legacy Documentation Note
Historical records may identify this product under Kimberly-Clark Professional, Jackson Safety, KleenGuard™ V10 Element™, Element Visitor Safety Glasses, manufacturer code 25627, clear uncoated, clear frame, metal-free, screw-less, 10 base curve, ANSI Z87.1+, ANSI Z87.1+2010, TAA compliant, or similar terminology. Current Ansell family documentation identifies lightweight frameless construction, screw-less hinges, three-piece architecture, integral nose pads, 10-base-curve wraparound geometry, polycarbonate lenses, 99.9% UVA/UVB/UVC filtration, ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 compliance, Z87+ high-velocity impact performance, one-size fit, and RightCycle™ eligibility. Where formal coating, certification, origin, or procurement traceability is required, verify the markings and documentation applicable to the supplied production lot.
Brand and Product Documentation Note
KleenGuard™ protective eyewear was historically marketed through Kimberly-Clark Professional and may appear under Kimberly-Clark Professional, Jackson Safety, KleenGuard™, or Ansell in current and legacy records. Current product-page content should use the active Ansell portfolio identity while preserving the established KleenGuard™ V10 Element™ name and manufacturer code 25627.
Technical Vault Disclaimer
This Technical Vault entry is intended to support product evaluation, visitor-program planning, procurement, training, fit assessment, controlled-environment review, and workplace PPE selection. It does not replace the manufacturer’s instructions, current product markings, wearer-specific fit evaluation, workplace hazard assessment, visitor-management procedure, contamination-control plan, facility SOP, or regulatory guidance. Verify current certificates, lens treatment, country of origin, TAA status, chemical compatibility, packaging, and lot-specific documentation where required by the organization’s safety or quality system.
Technical insight: The Element 25627 is strongest where economical visitor issue, clear indoor visibility, lightweight metal-free construction, screw-less hinges, pronounced wraparound coverage, Z87+ impact performance, ultraviolet filtration, and simple universal sizing must work together. Its primary limitations are the uncoated lens, open spectacle geometry, non-OTG design, and visitor-oriented fit, all of which require evaluation when fogging, prescription eyewear, splash exposure, or controlled-environment qualification is involved.
Technical Vault updated: Jul. 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)
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