Klipspringer has launched a new range of Single-Use Gloves in partnership with UniGloves. The designs within this range resolve common industry challenges:
- Rising demand for antimicrobial PPE
- Limited colour options to support allergen control and zone management
- Grip challenges in wet or oily environments
- Lack of options for operatives prone to skin irritation and allergies
- Rising demand for touchscreen compatibility
- Frustration with flimsy gloves that fall apart
The new range features four different designs: CrossGuard AntiMicrobial Nitrile Gloves, Colour-Coded Pearl Nitrile Gloves, UniCare Nitrile Gloves, and UniCare Vinyl Gloves.
If you are unsure which design is best suited to your site and applications, the following guide will tell you everything you need to know. You can also jump ahead to our comparison table.
Applications and risk-levels
When deciding on the right protective gloves for your site, the best place to start is with the applications your team will be carrying out, along with the risk levels of the areas they will be working in. Let’s take a look at each of the four gloves within the range:
CrossGuard Gloves are treated with KluraLabs™ technology which eliminates 99.99% of selected bacteria within 60 seconds of contact. This helps to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and food safety incidents. These gloves are particularly well suited to high-risk areas – perfect for hygiene-critical tasks like allergen testing and environmental swabbing. They are food contact approved and have textured fingertips for enhanced grip and touchscreen compatibility.
Pearl Nitrile Gloves are available in 16 colours. They are a popular choice for sites that are facing issues with glove identification – suited to medium/high-risk areas that enforce allergen zoning or colour-coding across production lines. Alternatively, hospitality businesses will often use Pearl Gloves to strengthen brand awareness. These gloves are food contact approved, with textured palms and fingertips for enhanced grip in wet and oily areas of your site.
UniCare Nitrile Gloves resolve a common challenge for team members who are prone to skin irritation and allergic reactions. They have been manufactured with textured palms and fingertips for enhanced grip, especially in wet and oily areas of your site.
Food-contact approved and budget-sensitive, these gloves are a popular choice for general food handling environments and packing areas where Single-Use Gloves are used at a high volume and need to be cost-effective.
UniCare Vinyl Gloves are suited to low-risk food production and preparation areas, particularly zones that handle dry products and ingredients.
As a budget-sensitive choice that still ensures optimum user-experience, these gloves are the ideal choice for slightly shorter tasks where the demand for Single-Use Gloves is high. In addition to the food production industry, UniCare Vinyl Gloves are also used throughout the Hospitality industry, especially at front of house serving counters.
User-experience and comfort
Uncomfortable or ill-fitting gloves have the potential to slow down your team, presenting an unwelcome distraction. They could also impact morale, as low-quality PPE sends the message that decision-makers at your site don’t care about the comfort and safety of the wider team.
Another key concern is that unsatisfied operatives will choose to go without their gloves or will push back against putting them on/removing them when recommended. To ensure site-wide compliance and a consistent approach to protective equipment, you need to make it as easy as possible for your team to follow the rules.
Across the UniGloves range, user-experience is a top priority. It’s important to consider the key features of each design when choosing your gloves.
Nitrile formulation
Pearl, UniCare Nitrile, and CrossGuard Gloves are manufactured using a nitrile formulation that conforms to the hand for a more comfortable fit. Instead of gaping or bulging, these gloves ensure the wearer remains protected, comfortable, and dexterous.
UniCare Vinyl Gloves provide an alternative. Made from synthetic vinyl, they are comfortable to wear and easy to pull on/off. This is helped by the low-friction inner polymer coating. As with the other gloves in the range, UniCare Vinyl are incredibly lightweight, supporting optimum user-dexterity.
Beaded cuffs
All four gloves have durable beaded cuffs. This feature provides extra strength, so your operatives won’t have to deal with the frustration and wasted time that comes with ripping the edges of their gloves. These innovative cuffs also prevent liquid roll back – keeping your team safe and dry.
Textured palms and fingertips
The benfits of textured palms and fingertips are also worth considering. Firstly, they ensure your gloves are touchscreen compatible, allowing your team to use mobiles and tablets without having to waste time on taking off their gloves.
The added texture also makes for improved grip, even in wet or oily environments. This should drive standards of productivity and efficiency. A win for health and safety, it will also reduce the risk of accidents or injury caused by dropped equipment.
Across the range, all four gloves have textured fingertips. Pearl and UniCare Nitrile Gloves also have textured palms.
Skin irritation and allergies
The nitrile formulation of our Pearl, UniCare Nitrile, and CrossGuard Gloves reduces the risks of Latex allergies (Type I sensitisation) and helps to minimise particulate contamination. These gloves are also free from powder and phthalates. In fact, UniCare Nitrile Gloves have been developed specifically for team members prone to skin irritation and allergic reactions.
UniCare Vinyl Gloves are also a popular choice, made from a lightweight and comfortable synthetic vinyl. These gloves are latex, accelerator, and powder free – suitable for team members with Latex allergies (Type I) and delayed hypersensitivity (Type IV).
Comparison Table
| Crossguard | pearl | Unicare nitrile | Unicare Vinyl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour options | 1 | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Weight of glove | 3.5g | 3.8g | 3.5g | 4.5g |
| Touchscreen compatibility | ||||
| Textured fingertips | ||||
| Textured palms | ||||
| Material | Nitrile | Nitrile | Nitrile | Synthetic Vinyl |
| Wear life | < 1 hour | < 1 hour | < 1 hour | 15 - 30 mins |
| Anti-Microbial |
We hope this guide has helped you to find the right Single-Use Gloves for your site. However, if you have any questions about the options available, you can contact us directly on 01473461800 or sales@klipspringer.com. Alternatively, you can fill out the contact form below and one of our friendly team members will be in touch.
You can also explore the full range via the Klipspringer Online Portal, where you will find even more details about these gloves, along with their technical specifications.
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