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Shield Scientific launches SHIELDskin Xtreme Sterile ORANGE NITRILE 300 DI gloves– 17-May-2013

Glove of choice for critical aseptic applications

Kimberly-Clark Professional launches RightCycle recycling scheme– 26-Apr-2013

For single-use cleanroom and laboratory gloves and garments

World demand for infection prevention products to reach US$130bn in 2017– 16-Apr-2013

Fastest growth expected in the emerging economies, such as China, India and Brazil

SureLife Filter Calculator helps simplify respirator filter selection– 10-Apr-2013

To ensure that users get the appropriate level of protection

Demystifying powered and supplied air respirators– 8-Apr-2013

3M to host free webinar on selecting powered and supplied air respirators

Hartmann Group achieves record 2012 sales– 5-Apr-2013

Makes good progress in hand disinfectants

Arco Comfort gloves offer functionality, protection and comfort– 1-Mar-2013

There are four products in the range

Aramark reusable sterile goggle remains clear when irradiated– 11-Feb-2013

Acuity Goggle sets a new standard for clarity, durability and safety in protective eyewear

Synergy Health launches Reusable Surgical Solutions (RSS) division– 29-Jan-2013

Offers a reusable surgical textiles service for gowns, towels and drapes

PolyConversions introduces VR Chap Aprons– 23-Jan-2013

With ties at the neck, waist and legs to allow maximum adjustability

Connect 2 Cleanrooms moves to new premises– 4-Jan-2013

New facility offers more space and better transport links

Infinitude Clothing adds X-STATIC antimicrobial technology to medical garments– 4-Jan-2013

Noble Biomaterials’ technology uses silver for infection protection

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Articles

Breaking the chain of infection– 26-Apr-2013

A new type of germ transmission model which, in a first stage, tracks the transmission routes of micro-organisms in a public lavatory has been devised to assess the transmission of microbiological infection in healthcare environments by means of textiles. Various fibre variants have been examined, together with the importance of proper laundry procedures

The UK banks on research and science– 22-Mar-2012

UK industry is currently beset by high business costs, overly cautious lending and government austerity measures. But some support for r&d has been forthcoming through recent UK Government funding and tax credits, while regional grants are encouraging investment in some areas. The pharmaceutical industry accounts for 60% of r&d spending in the UK, but other sectors such as healthcare, automotive and the space industry, are offering opportunities for cleanroom suppliers.

Keep control of consumables expenditure– 20-Oct-2011

Sales of cleanroom consumables are increasing, with gloves and wipes heading the list. Increases in the raw material price of latex have led glove consumers to consider alternative materials, such as nitrile and polychloroprene. For garments, there are fundamentally three options – disposable, reusable (laundered) or a combination of the two. The choice will be governed by the number of garment changes per week. If a reusable system is decided upon, consideration needs to be given to the choice of purchase, lease, lease-to-own or rental.

Study into human particle shedding– 27-Jul-2011

Humans are the main contamination risk in cleanrooms, particularly through the shedding of particles from personal clothing, exacerbated by movement. Even when specific cleanroom garments are worn, particle measurements show that undergarments can still be a major source of bioburden

The meaning behind the symbols– 26-Jul-2011

Gloves for personal protection must undergo testing to ensure they conform to risk-specific standards regarding their resistance to mechanical or thermal/cold risk or penetration by chemicals, radiation or micro-organisms. In accordance with European Personal Protection Equipment Directives and EU standards EN420:2003 EN 374:2003, gloves or their packaging must carry the CE mark and a series of pictograms to ensure that the level of protection is adequate for the categories of hazard to which they will be exposed.

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Events

R3 Nordic 44th Symposium – 21-Jan-2013

20 - 21 May 2013
Symposium and exhibition
Chalmers, Gothenburg, Sweden