Correctly used, gloves are an essential element of personal protective equipment (PPE) for those working in clinical and research settings. Along with masks, visors and gowns, gloves provide an essential barrier for the safety of the wearer and those the wearer comes into close contact with.
In light of the pandemic, many clinical gloves are now being treated with antimicrobial additives, including:
- sterile surgeon’s gloves
- sterile latex examination gloves
- sterile cleanroom gloves
- non-sterile gloves for non-aseptic procedures
Inhibiting Coronavirus Through Sanitized® Additives
In June 2020, SANITIZED received the results of independent lab testing for a range of Sanitized® treated polymer products against coronavirus types of virus.
We are pleased to announce that the treated articles tested were confirmed to have efficacy against coronavirus.
This opens up the possibility of treating clinical gloves and other items of PPE with Sanitized® to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2*. The testing was carried out using a feline coronavirus with structures and mechanisms similar to SARS-Cov2 (in accordance with ISO 21702:2019). The coronavirus spikes become attached to actives in the polymer product, destabilizing the virus structure and breaking the envelope, rendering it ineffective. Read more about the results of this independent testing, and learn how Sanitized® antimicrobial additives interact with viruses and other microbes, in our new Guide To Antimicrobial Gloves.
Treating Your Clinical Gloves
There are a variety of Sanitized® antimicrobial additives that can be added at low levels during the manufacturing process. These additives provide broad spectrum efficacy against microbes so – while antiviral efficacy may be a top priority at this time – there are many other benefits to using Sanitized® in your gloves, including odor absorption and preservation.
Our team can offer you a consultation to help determine the best additive and inclusion level for your specific requirements. We are also happy to assist you in regulatory affairs and testing, including independent testing should you wish to claim specific microbial efficacy.
Find out more about antimicrobial additives for gloves in our new Guide To Antimicrobial Gloves.
*The viral efficacy was confirmed in various polymer carriers, but we will stress that every specific product application should be lab tested before confirming efficacy against a similar coronavirus, if not SARS-CoV-2 itself should you want to claim antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2.
