Who manufactures halyard gloves?
Kimberly-Clark Halyard – Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves are thick (6mil) gloves that have the look and feel of natural rubber without being made with latex.
Where are halyard gloves manufactured?
Alpharetta Georgia
Halyard® Health is a cutting edge medical technology manufacturing company based in Alpharetta Georgia and provides healthcare solutions focused on infection prevention.
What are the purple gloves?
PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves are frequently the glove of choice for healthcare workers who need outstanding barrier protection from bacteria, viruses and chemicals during procedures where risk of fluid exposure is moderate to high.
Why are exam gloves purple?
Purple Means Protection They provide excellent barrier protection from chemicals, foreign substances and bodily fluids. PURPLE NITRILE-XTRA* Exam Gloves offer the highest level of chemotherapy protection available in the HALYARD* line of nitrile exam gloves.
Is Halyard the same as Kimberly Clark?
Halyard, formerly Kimberly-Clark Health Care, now part of Owens & Minor, sells sterilization wrap, facial protection, gloves, protective apparel, surgical drapes and gowns in more than 100 countries.
Are halyard gloves latex free?
With STERLING* Nitrile Exam Gloves, Halyard Health has created a latex-free glove with the protection, comfort, and sensitivity of latex, at a comparable value.
What color are sterile gloves?
White cleanroom gloves are the industry standard. Contamination is easier to see on a white glove. White also conveys and promotes the “clean” message to workers. Color is a glove additive, and additives can react with the product or process.
What is black nitrile?
Black Nitrile Gloves are premium, industrial-grade gloves that are used in a wide variety of industries. These gloves are 50 percent thicker than standard nitrile gloves, with three times the puncture resistance of latex.
Did Kimberly-Clark buy halyard?
Halyard currently is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kimberly-Clark that was formed to hold Kimberly-Clark’s health care business. Following the distribution, Halyard will no longer be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kimberly-Clark.
Are halyard masks made in USA?
98% of our NON-WOVEN fabric is made in the United States for faster delivery and fewer supply disruptions. And all HALYARD* Surgical N95 Respirators are made in the Americas.
Are purple gloves latex?
Latex gloves are available in clear, black, and blue colors, nitrile gloves are available in black, purple, and blue, and vinyl gloves are available in clear colors. A popular practice is denoting clear gloves as examination gloves to reduce confusion among workers as to what glove is right for what task.
What are purple gloves made of?
nitrile polymer
The gloves are made of a highly durable nitrile polymer that eliminates the risks and costs associated with type 1 natural rubber latex allergies.
What are the best exam gloves for sterile procedures?
PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves are thicker than all the other HALYARD* 9.5” exam gloves, providing increased worry-free protection. The individually wrapped sterile singles and pairs are ideal for sterile procedures. Are you protected? Know for sure.
Why Purple nitrile* exam gloves?
PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves provide healthcare workers with outstanding barrier protection from bacteria, viruses, and chemicals where risk of fluid exposure is moderate to high. The HALYARD* portfolio of PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves are heavy-weight nitrile gloves.
What are the best nitrile gloves for chemo?
The HALYARD* portfolio of PURPLE NITRILE* Exam Gloves are heavy-weight nitrile gloves. They provide excellent barrier protection from chemicals, foreign substances and bodily fluids. PURPLE NITRILE-XTRA* Exam Gloves offer the highest level of chemotherapy protection available in the HALYARD* line of nitrile exam gloves.
What are the benefits of exam gloves?
Halyard Health Medical Exam Gloves help safeguard healthcare employees from exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other infectious materials, whatever the task or procedure.