Technical Vault: KleenGuard™ V10 Element™ Visitor Safety Glasses 25631

The KleenGuard™ V10 Element™ Visitor Safety Glasses 25631 are lightweight, non-prescription occupational safety glasses designed for economical issue to visitors, contractors, temporary employees, trainees, support personnel, and workers performing general industrial tasks in bright environments.

This configuration combines a fixed smoke polycarbonate lens, black metal-free frame, screw-less hinges, integral nose-contact surfaces, lightweight three-piece construction, and a pronounced 10-base-curve wraparound profile. SKU 25631 is cataloged as the smoke uncoated configuration and should not be represented as KleenVision™ anti-fog, polarized, photochromic, automatically darkening, mirror coated, or equipped with a verified scratch-resistant hardcoat unless current lot-specific documentation establishes that feature.

This Technical Vault consolidates product identification, lens classification, smoke-tint selection, frame construction, current standards, protective-performance interpretation, ultraviolet filtration, visitor-program deployment, fit assessment, prescription-eyewear limitations, PPE compatibility, controlled-environment considerations, cleaning procedures, inspection criteria, storage, packaging, documentation history, and use limitations.

• Manufacturer: Ansell
• Brand: KleenGuard™
• Series: V10 Element™
• Product designation: Element™ Visitor Safety Glasses
• Manufacturer code: 25631
• SOSCleanroom SKU: 25631
• UPC: 036000256314
• Product type: Reusable or limited-reuse, non-prescription occupational safety glasses
• Program type: Visitor, contractor, temporary-worker, training, and general industrial eye protection
• Fit category: Universal / one-size adult fit
• Lens color: Smoke
• Lens material: Polycarbonate
• Catalog lens-treatment designation: Uncoated
• KleenVision™ premium anti-fog: No
• Polarized: No
• Photochromic: No
• Automatically darkening: No
• Mirror treatment: Not documented for this SKU
• Welding or specialized IR filter: No
• Frame color: Black
• 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 universal configuration
• 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+ may appear in older records
• RightCycle™ eligibility: Yes, subject to current program requirements
• SOSCleanroom selling quantity: 12 safety glasses per case

SKU 25631 is the smoke uncoated configuration of the Element visitor-eyewear platform. The fixed smoke tint reduces visible brightness and is intended primarily for outdoor, open-yard, loading, construction, transportation, utility, and other high-illumination environments.

Current Ansell family documentation lists scratch-resistant hardcoat and KleenVision™ anti-fog treatments as available across portions of the Element family. These family-level options should not be assigned to SKU 25631 without current SKU-specific, package-specific, or lot-specific documentation.

The smoke tint reduces the amount of visible light reaching the wearer’s eyes. It can improve visual comfort in bright exterior conditions but may also reduce hazard recognition, contrast, and task visibility in shaded, enclosed, indoor, or poorly illuminated areas.

• Reduces general ambient brightness
• Supports bright outdoor visitor routes and work areas
• May improve comfort in loading yards, exterior maintenance areas, and construction zones
• Does not automatically lighten when the wearer moves indoors
• May be too dark for corridors, stairwells, dim warehouses, and enclosed equipment
• Does not selectively filter horizontally reflected glare
• Must be evaluated across the complete visitor or work route before issue

Smoke tint and polarization are different optical functions. A smoke lens reduces overall visible brightness. A polarized lens uses directional filtering to reduce glare reflected from surfaces such as water, glass, pavement, painted metal, and vehicle panels.

• SKU 25631 is not documented as polarized
• Reflected glare may remain visible through the smoke lens
• Evaluate polarized safety eyewear for sustained glare-intensive work
• Do not advertise the product as polarized
• Verify display and instrument visibility before selecting a polarized alternative

The smoke lens uses a fixed tint and does not react dynamically to changes in ambient light. Visitors or workers entering buildings, vehicles, stairways, shaded production zones, enclosed equipment, or low-light maintenance spaces may require a clear or higher-transmission lens.

• Not photochromic
• Not electronically variable
• Not automatically darkening
• Does not respond to sunlight by changing tint
• May require exchange for clear eyewear before entering dim areas
• Eyewear changes must occur only in a safe location where protection may be removed
• The darkest expected portion of the route must be evaluated before assignment

The Element frame uses a lightweight metal-free design with screw-less hinges. This eliminates conventional metal hinge screws and reduces the number of separate hardware components within the eyewear assembly.

Important distinction: Metal-free construction does not establish electrical insulation, dielectric performance, arc-flash protection, MRI compatibility, metal detectability, X-ray detectability, or suitability for every food-processing application.

The Element platform uses a pronounced 10-base-curve wraparound lens. The curved polycarbonate structure follows the general contours of the face and extends toward the lateral eye area.

• Extends spectacle coverage toward the sides of the eyes
• Supports broad peripheral vision
• Reduces reliance on separately attached side shields
• Maintains a lightweight, low-bulk profile
• Supports rapid issue to visitors and temporary personnel
• Depends on wearer-specific facial fit and correct positioning
• Does not create sealed splash, dust, aerosol, or gas protection

The simple three-piece architecture is intended to provide economical occupational eye protection without the additional adjustment and comfort systems found on premium all-day 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
• Provides a conventional black-frame industrial appearance
• Still requires wearer-specific fit verification

The nose-contact surfaces are integral to the lens structure. This eliminates separate adjustable nose-pad hardware and supports the simple metal-free design.

• Reduces separate components that could loosen or detach
• Supports rapid issue without nose-pad adjustment
• Maintains a lightweight construction
• Requires verification of bridge comfort and correct lens height
• May not fit every facial profile equally well
• Eyewear that slides, tilts, or creates excessive gaps should be replaced with a better-fitting model

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+ or an earlier edition of the standard.

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

The smoke polycarbonate lens filters 99.9% of UVA, UVB, and UVC radiation. This ultraviolet-filtration function is separate from the smoke tint’s visible-brightness reduction.

• UV filtration does not make the lens a welding filter
• The smoke tint does not establish infrared-radiation protection
• The lens is not laser-protective eyewear
• The lens has no wavelength-specific optical-density rating
• The product is not an automatically darkening welding lens
• Task-specific radiation hazards require correctly rated and marked filters

SKU 25631 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, vehicles, and other task-critical details.

Do not apply improvised household anti-fog products. Unvalidated sprays, waxes, detergent films, or wipes may leave residue, alter tint uniformity, damage polycarbonate, or create optical distortion.

1. Identify the visitor’s complete route and expected lighting conditions.
2. Confirm that open spectacle-style protection is appropriate for the hazards.
3. Inspect the glasses before issue.
4. Show the wearer how to position the temples and integral nose contact.
5. Verify that the lens is centered in front of both eyes.
6. Check side, upper, and lower openings.
7. Ask the wearer to look upward, downward, and from side to side.
8. Ask the wearer to walk, turn, and bend to confirm retention.
9. Confirm adequate visibility in bright, shaded, and indoor portions of the route.
10. Verify compatibility with hard hats, masks, hearing protection, and face shields.
11. Issue another style when the universal fit or smoke tint is unsuitable.
12. Provide instructions for return, cleaning, disposal, or recycling.

• Outdoor visitors and facility-tour participants
• Contractors and service personnel
• Temporary employees and trainees
• Construction-site orientation programs
• Loading yards and shipping areas
• Transportation terminals and fleet facilities
• Exterior utility and public-works areas
• Outdoor manufacturing-support zones
• Facility grounds and exterior maintenance
• Oil and gas orientation or support areas
• Open-bay warehouses and receiving areas
• Emergency replacement stock for bright-light spectacle protection

The Element 25631 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 permit 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

Hard hats, masks, respirators, earmuffs, hoods, face shields, and sun-protection garments 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, hats, 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
• Verify that the smoke tint does not reduce visibility inside shaded PPE or enclosures
• Issue a different frame when the universal fit creates slippage or excessive openings

Industrial eye-protection compliance and metal-free construction do not establish sterility, ISO cleanroom classification, low particle release, low outgassing, disinfectant compatibility, or suitability for aseptic processing.

The smoke lens is generally better suited to bright exterior support, receiving, loading, utility, construction, or maintenance zones than to dim controlled-production or inspection spaces. Use must be evaluated under the facility’s gowning SOP, contamination-control strategy, process risk, cleaning requirements, and lighting conditions.

• Confirm that open safety glasses are permitted in the applicable area
• Use sealed, sterile, or validated goggles where required by SOP
• Confirm that the smoke tint provides adequate task illumination
• Do not use for color-critical or low-light inspection without validation
• 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
• 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

1. Wash and dry hands or don clean gloves as required by the work area.
2. Inspect the lens for loose dust, grit, metal particles, dried residue, or abrasive contamination.
3. Remove loose particles using clean air or a gentle water rinse when permitted.
4. Apply mild soap and water, an approved optical cleaner, or another validated cleaning solution.
5. Wipe gently using a soft optical tissue, microfiber cloth, or approved low-lint wiper.
6. Clean the nose-contact surfaces, temples, lens edges, and screw-less hinge interfaces.
7. Avoid excessive pressure and abrasive wiping.
8. Rinse where required to remove cleaner residue.
9. Dry using a clean, soft, non-abrasive material.
10. Inspect the entire product, including tint uniformity and safety markings, before reuse.

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
• Uneven tint, spotting, peeling, or visible surface damage
• Crazing, stress cracking, or chemical attack
• Cracked, loose, stretched, 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
• Insufficient visibility in any assigned work area

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

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 directly against rough surfaces
• Do not compress or flatten the frame during storage

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.

The SOSCleanroom purchase quantity for SKU 25631 is 12 safety glasses per case. Manufacturer and distributor logistics records may separately reference larger master cartons containing multiple inner packages. Larger logistics quantities should not be presented as the SOSCleanroom customer selling unit unless confirmed by the active inventory and purchasing record.

• Uses a fixed smoke tint that does not automatically change with ambient light
• May be too dark for indoor, shaded, enclosed, or poorly illuminated work
• Does not include KleenVision™ premium anti-fog treatment
• May fog during humidity, temperature changes, mask use, or physical exertion
• Not polarized
• Not photochromic or automatically darkening
• Not a sealed chemical-splash goggle
• Not dust-tight or gas-tight eyewear
• Wraparound geometry does not create a sealed enclosure
• Not welding, cutting, brazing, or specialized 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 or other coating claims require current SKU-specific confirmation

Historical records may identify this product under Kimberly-Clark Professional, Jackson Safety, KleenGuard™ V10 Element™, Element Visitor Safety Glasses, manufacturer code 25631, smoke lens, smoke uncoated, black frame, metal-free, screw-less, 10 base curve, or ANSI Z87.1+ 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, and Z87+ high-velocity impact performance. Where formal coating, certification, origin, or procurement traceability is required, verify the markings and documentation applicable to the supplied production lot.

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 25631.

This Technical Vault entry is intended to support product evaluation, visitor-program planning, procurement, training, optical selection, 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, lighting assessment, visitor-management procedure, contamination-control plan, facility SOP, or regulatory guidance. Verify current certificates, lens treatment, chemical compatibility, packaging, and lot-specific documentation where required by the organization’s safety or quality system.

Technical insight: The Element 25631 is strongest where economical visitor issue, outdoor brightness reduction, 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 fixed smoke tint, uncoated lens, open spectacle geometry, non-OTG design, and visitor-oriented fit.

Technical Vault updated: Jul. 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)

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