Sourcing and supplying gloves and PPE is not easy and takes years of experience working with suppliers to establish good relationships and quality products. The Coronavirus has seen PPE demand, far surpassing supply. Some are so desperate, they're sourcing from unknown suppliers. Here's what you need to know.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for excellent hand hygiene, but what's the point of this if your hands are covered with cheap and ineffective gloves which fail to provide necessary protection? Here we discuss essential glove selection and hygiene practices.
A study by an infertility centre has scientifically shown the toxicity of disposable gloves can affect in vitro fertilisation (IVF) results. Specifically, toxicity levels in 10 different types of medical gloves were tested, and results revealed high-level toxicity in different 8 types of gloves, affecting different embryonic stages.
Studies have shown phthalates, such as DEHP and BPA, are carcinogenic and known endocrine disruptors which can cause adverse health effects. When contained in gloves phthalates can either be absorbed through the skin or leach into the food being handled and ingested.
