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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