Incineration-Friendly EcoTek_® Nitrile Gloves for a Cleaner Planet

Biodegradable Gloves That Reduce Air Pollution & Emissions When Incinerated

Traditional single-use nitrile exam gloves prevent cross-contamination and serve a significant role in personal protection but unfortunately they wreak havoc on the planet forcing facilities to decide how to handle disposal.

Disposing certain kinds of waste typically involves medical waste incinerators which play a crucial role in the safe disposal of hazardous materials found in many clinics, hospitals, laboratories and other medical facilities.

Medical incinerators are designed to burn certain types of solid, liquid or gaseous material waste such as infectious or ‘red bag’ waste but when it comes to disposing dirty nitrile gloves, the process can have a significant impact on the environment.

LANDFILL-FRIENDLY ECOTEK® NITRILE

EcoTek® nitrile gloves from SW® Sustainability Solutions are crafted from a unique blend of Skin Health Alliance® (SHA) Approved materials that prioritize sustainability without compromising performance, comfort or fit. Available in a portfolio of latex-free gloves, EcoTek® is a patented, environmentally sustainable single-use glove formula that boasts 92.6% biodegradation in 60% solids landfill at 945 days. EcoTek® is manufactured sustainably and rigorously tested per the ASTM D5526 standard and validated by GreenCircle® – a renowned independent third-party certification agency.

INCINERATOR-FRIENDLY ECOTEK® NITRILE

Extensive third-party testing on SW® nitrile exam gloves with EcoTek® patented technology conducted trials comparing the number of toxic gases that are emitted during incineration. When incinerating SW® EcoTek® gloves versus regular nitrile gloves without EcoTek® revealed that the EcoTek® brand produced:

• 7% less CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) emissions
• 55% less NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) emissions
• 81% less SO2 (Sulfur Dioxide) emissions
• 56% less TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Carbon) emissions
• 48% less CO (Carbon Monoxide) emissions during incineration compared to regular nitrile gloves

While incineration is not a perfect disposal method, in the circumstances where it is necessary, SW® EcoTek® nitrile exam gloves aim to do the least harm to the environment. While incineration is not a perfect disposal method, in the circumstances where it is necessary, SW EcoTek® nitrile exam gloves aim to do the least harm to the environment.

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