Standards & compliance
Practical guidance on medical and protective glove standards, quality evidence, declarations, traceability and the questions procurement teams should ask before approval.
10 published guides
Polychloroprene examination gloves: a buyer's guide to neoprene medical gloves
Understand polychloroprene examination gloves, ASTM D6977, sterile and non-sterile routes, material comparisons and the exact evidence medical buyers should request.
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Which glove category does a UK buyer need? An intended-use decision checklist
Start with who the glove is meant to protect and what it touches, then request the right medical-device, PPE or food-contact evidence.
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ASTM D6319 vs EN 455: what examination-glove buyers should compare
A cross-market evidence matrix for nitrile examination-glove buyers, separating standard scope from regulatory clearance and exact-product proof.
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Surgical gloves vs examination gloves: standards, sterility and buyer evidence
A practical comparison of surgical and examination gloves, including Great Britain classification, sterile evidence, EN 455, ISO 10282 and ASTM specifications.
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Halal-certified nitrile gloves: how buyers verify JAKIM, medical grade and product scope
How to verify a halal glove claim against JAKIM records, certificate scope, the producing facility and separate medical-device, EN 455, ASTM and sterile evidence.
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Proposed UK medical-device licensing powers: a glove buyer’s guide
What the September 2026 licensing proposal changes today, what remains undecided and how UK medical-glove buyers can maintain a practical evidence watchlist.
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Medical gloves vs PPE gloves: what UK buyers need to check
A practical guide to intended purpose, dual-use claims and the separate evidence paths UK buyers should verify before approving disposable gloves.
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EN ISO 374 Type A, B and C gloves explained
A practical guide to chemical-protective glove classifications, permeation levels, test-chemical codes and the evidence buyers should check for the exact glove.
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What does AQL 1.5 mean for disposable gloves?
A plain-English guide to AQL-indexed sampling, freedom-from-holes testing and the evidence buyers should request when a glove lists AQL 1.5.
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EN 455 Parts 1-4 for Medical Gloves | NewGlove
EN 455 Parts 1-4 explained for UK medical glove buyers, including AQL 1.5, exact-product evidence and the checks to make before approval.
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