Polaris™ is the latest innovation in nitrile exam gloves from
the Kimtech™ portfolio with superior barrier protection, strength
and comfort.
ROSWELL,
Ga., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Kimberly-Clark Professional™ announced today the availability of
new Kimtech™ Polaris™ Nitrile Exam Gloves for use in laboratory
settings that afford users the highest level of protection,
durability and comfort from a glove in the Kimtech portfolio.
Featuring a new dark magenta color unique to Kimberly-Clark
Professional and a proprietary high-quality nitrile formulation,
Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Exam Gloves have one of the lowest
acceptable quality levels (AQL) for pinholes at 0.65, when compared
to leading competitors. The average tensile strength is 31
megapascal (MPa) after aging, more than double the strength of the
industry standard. The gloves also have been tested against some of
the harshest chemicals used in labs and industrial work
environments,1 meeting and exceeding the industry
standards for exam gloves.
"Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Exam Gloves were created with the
end-user in mind and represent a new chapter in innovation for
Kimberly-Clark Professional," said Anuj
Sinha, General Manager, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
and Partnership Products, Kimberly-Clark Professional North
America. "Our goal was to elevate the glove – making it more
durable than our other gloves without sacrificing comfort."
Certified by U.S. Ergonomics, Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Exam
Gloves provide measurable ergonomic benefits to the user by
improving comfort and fit and minimizing the risk factors that may
cause injuries. The gloves are specifically designed to protect
professionals in laboratory settings, and they are also suitable
for industrial work environments, pharmaceutical manufacturing,
medical device manufacturing and biotechnology.
"These exam gloves are typically worn for long periods, so
comfort was top of mind when designing Polaris," said Sinha.
"Beyond the fit of the glove, we gave it breathability and thermal
comfort resulting in a glove 80% of daily glove users found
favorable versus their current glove, according to a recent
study.2"
In addition to delivering greater comfort and superior barrier
protection, Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Exam Gloves will also help in
advancing customers' sustainability goals, as it is recyclable
through The RightCycle™ Program by Kimberly-Clark Professional.
Through The RightCycle Program, eligible non-hazardous
Kimberly-Clark Professional PPE waste, such as Kimtech Polaris
Nitrile Exam Gloves, are collected at the end user's facility and
taken to a recycling partner where they are turned into plastic
pellets used to make durable consumer goods.
Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Exam Gloves do not contain
silicone,3 are food contact safe4 and meet
United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) <800>
guidelines.5 The gloves are available for purchase as of
Jan. 2, 2024, and are being stocked
by a large number of scientific and industrial distributors.
For more information, including how to purchase, please visit
www.kimtech.com.
About Kimberly-Clark Professional™
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Exceptional Workplaces, helping to make them healthier, safer and
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WypAll, KleenGuard and Kimtech. To see how Kimberly-Clark
Professional is helping people around the world to work better,
please visit www.kcprofessional.com.
About Kimberly-Clark
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indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries.
Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's
most essential needs, we create products that help individuals
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share positions in approximately 80 countries. We use sustainable
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1 Tested against 29
common chemicals, Chemotherapy Drugs, Opioid Fentanyl Citrate,
Simulated Gastric Acid and Fentanyl in Simulated Gastric Acid: Per
ASTM D 6978-05.
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2 Based on 2023 US
Ergonomics competitive field test results.
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3 Does not contain
silicone according to results obtained using test method SAE AMS
3819C.
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4 Meets FDA food
contact requirements set forth in 21 CFR 177.2600 and Canada food
handling requirements as per the Canada Foor and Drugs Act and
Regulations.
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5 Reference General
Chapter USP <800> Section 7.1 Gloves when used for
non-sterile compounding applications.
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