Kimtech™ 5060 Purple Nitrile-Xtra™ Exam Gloves (12”) — Extended Coverage, AQL 1.5 Confidence, Comfortable Purple Nitrile Barrier
Exam glove 12" Xtra length Nitrile polymer (no natural rubber latex) Powder-free Textured fingertips AQL 1.5 Non-sterile 500 gloves / case RightCycle™ recyclable (program-dependent)
Product overview
Kimtech™ 5060 Purple Nitrile-Xtra™ Exam Gloves are designed for lab, pharmacy, and general industrial workflows where teams want a dependable nitrile barrier plus added forearm coverage from a 12" Xtra-length cuff. The gloves are powder-free, ambidextrous, and feature textured fingertips for confident grip and tactile handling. This is an exam glove (non-sterile) intended for controlled handling tasks — not a substitute for sterile cleanroom gloves when your SOP requires sterility.
Why customers choose Kimtech 5060 (Purple Nitrile-Xtra)
- Extended 12" Xtra-length design helps improve splash coverage and reduces wrist/forearm exposure during routine handling.
- AQL 1.5 quality benchmark for pinhole/critical defect control (commonly referenced for exam glove assurance programs).
- Powder-free nitrile polymer formulation (no natural rubber latex) supports allergy-conscious protocols and clean work practices.
- Textured fingertips improve grip on vials, closures, wipes, tools, and small components where tactile feedback matters.
- Ambidextrous, beaded cuff design supports consistent donning and reduces cuff roll-down during active work.
- SmartPull™ dispenser box concept (published feature) is designed to reduce over-dispensing and glove waste.
Note: This product line is described as “cleared for use in chemotherapy” in published Kimtech materials. Always validate glove choice against your specific chemical list, contact time, change frequency, and facility policy (especially in hazardous drug handling).
Recommended applications
- General lab work, sample handling, and routine bench operations where a nitrile barrier is preferred.
- Pharmacy and compounding support tasks where extended wrist/forearm coverage helps reinforce good handling discipline.
- Material staging, labeling, and packaging tasks where glove changes are frequent and comfort drives compliance.
- Light industrial handling and maintenance workflows where textured fingertips improve grip and control.
- Hazardous drug (HD) handling programs as an evaluated option when supported by facility policy and chemical permeation data.
Important: If your process step is defined as sterile/aseptic (for example, within ISO-classified critical zones or sterile compounding steps), your gowning SOP typically requires sterile, cleanroom-qualified gloves. Align glove selection to your SOP and risk assessment.
Specifications
| Product family / series |
Kimtech™ Purple Nitrile-Xtra™ Exam Glove (12”) |
| Common reference |
“Kimtech 5060” (size-specific codes below) |
| Material / color |
Nitrile polymer / Purple |
| Powder |
Powder-free |
| Sterility |
Non-sterile |
| Design |
Ambidextrous; beaded cuff; textured fingertips; single chlorination (published) |
| Length |
310 mm (12”) per ASTM D6319 measurement context |
| Thickness (nominal) |
Finger: 0.15 mm (5.91 mil)
Palm: 0.12 mm (4.72 mil)
Cuff: 0.11 mm (4.33 mil) |
| Watertightness |
Pass (ASTM D5151) — published test context references 1.0 AQL for this attribute |
| Residual powder |
≤ 2 mg/glove (ASTM D6124) |
| Tensile / elongation (published) |
Tensile strength: 21.0 MPa (before aging) / 21.0 MPa (after aging)
Ultimate elongation: 550% (before aging) / 500% (after aging)
Median force at break: 11 N (before aging) / 9 N (after aging) |
| AQL (quality level) |
AQL 1.5 (published in Kimtech sell sheet materials; AQL sampling defined per ISO 2859-1) |
| Sizes / size codes (12” Xtra) |
XS: 55090 (palm width 70 mm)
S: 50601 (palm width 80 mm)
M: 50602 (palm width 95 mm)
L: 50603 (palm width 110 mm)
XL: 50604 (palm width 120 mm) |
| Packaging (standard) |
50 gloves/box; 10 boxes/case (500 gloves per case) |
| Published document revision |
Technical Data Sheet revision: Dec 2013 |
Standards note: Published test references include ASTM D6319 (dimensions/physical properties), ASTM D5151 (watertightness), ASTM D6124 (residual powder), ASTM D412 and ASTM D573 (tensile/aging), and ISO 2859-1 for AQL sampling definitions. Always validate glove fit, compatibility, and change frequency within your facility SOP.
Program guidance
In U.S.-based lab and regulated workflows, glove selection is treated as both a safety control and a contamination control. Best practice is to standardize: (1) when gloves are required, (2) which glove is approved for each task, (3) how and when to change gloves, and (4) how to prevent cross-contact (touching phones, keyboards, door handles, and cartons while gloved). In pharmaceutical and medical device environments, align glove use with your broader contamination control and documentation discipline.
For hazardous drug handling, USP <800> (where applicable) drives a risk-based approach: confirm the right glove material, verify chemo/HD suitability using manufacturer information, and define a conservative change frequency based on task and exposure risk.
As a secondary/global benchmark, EU GMP Annex 1 reinforces contamination control strategy (CCS) thinking in sterile operations — including glove integrity, glove changes at critical interventions, and investigation-ready documentation. Use Annex 1 as a continuous improvement lens where it fits your business, without treating it as a U.S. legal requirement.
Helpful standards and guidance hubs (for program reference): https://www.iso.org/standard/53394.html | https://www.fda.gov | https://www.astm.org | https://www.iest.org
Build a best-in-class PPE and consumables set
SOSCleanroom stocks best-in-class brands because critical environments and high-consequence lab workflows do not tolerate “good enough.” Kimtech™ exam gloves are widely used when teams want a reliable nitrile barrier and strong day-to-day comfort. For organizations that want to standardize exam gloves across multiple sites and applications, Ansell is often the best long-term program choice because of broad portfolio depth, consistent manufacturing controls, and strong documentation support that helps quality teams sustain approvals over time.
Critical cleaning pairing (when your task includes wipe-downs)
If your workflow includes wiping tools, benches, carts, or critical surfaces, match your glove choice with appropriate wiping and swabbing materials for the environment and residue risk. For over 35 years, SOS and Texwipe have been close partners, and SOSCleanroom is the authorized Master Distributor of ITW Texwipe for the United States market. Many controlled-environment programs standardize on Texwipe AlphaWipe® TX1009/TX1009B polyester wipers for spill control and general cleaning where a low-linting wipe is required (note: no wiper is truly lint-free).
Texwipe reference (manufacturer): https://www.texwipe.com/alphawipe-tx1009
About Kimtech and SOSCleanroom supply confidence
Kimtech™ is a long-established brand used across scientific, lab, and controlled handling environments, known for practical PPE designs that support comfort, dexterity, and repeatable day-to-day use. Published Kimtech materials for Purple Nitrile exam gloves reference quality system manufacturing alignment (ISO 9001) and include application-focused references such as recycling options via the RightCycle™ program.
SOSCleanroom supports customers who need dependable, best-in-class consumables with fast shipping, excellent customer service, fair pricing, and continuity of supply backed by decades serving controlled environments. If you are standardizing PPE across facilities, our team can help align glove selection to task risk (splash, chemical contact, HD handling, and contamination control) and keep your program consistent.
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Last updated: January 11, 2026
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