SW® Sustainability Solutions Wins 2024 Environmental Protection New Product of the Year Award for TrueForm® TF-95BL EcoTek® Nitrile Exam Gloves

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SW Sustainability Solutions adds another impressive award to its portfolio of disposable sustsainble nitrile gloves. SW Sustainable Solutions, a global leader in sustainable glove manufacturing, is proud to announce that its TrueForm® TF-95BL nitrile exam glove has been named the 2024 Environmental Protection New Product of the Year in the Green Technology & Services category. 

This award, presented by Environmental Protection—the premier resource for managing air, water, energy, and waste issues—highlights the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and advancing hand protection for the healthcare industry.  

LANDFILL CAPACITY

The extensive use of predominantly non-degradable P.P.E. is wreaking havoc on the planet leading to an accumulation of waste in landfills, with potential consequences for leachates and the bioaccumulation of microplastics. Diverting and treating 180 billion pairs (one million tons) of industry residues while exploring more environmentally friendly alternatives, such as biodegradable P.P.E. is more crucial than ever as experts predict that the United States is on track to run out of landfill capacity by the year 2036.

ECOTEK® SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY

Providing the perfect balance between tactility, protection and long-term skin health, TrueForm® TF-95BL nitrile exam gloves feature EcoTek® - a properietary patented sustainable glove formula that accelerates biodegradation in landfill without any performance or protection loss under ASTM D5526-12 standard test method for determining anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials under accelerated landfill condition.

Powered by EcoTek® sustainable technology, the TF-95BL diverts landfill by an impressive 92.6% in only 2.5 years¹ and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions during incineration, including an 81% reduction in sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions². This glove's features align perfectly with healthcare facilities’ efforts to meet their sustainability and environmental goals. 

Other features of the TF-95RB TrueForm® Nitrile Exam Gloves include:

• Textured Fingers
• Silicone-Free
• 1.5 AQL
• Ambidextrous
• 9-1/2” Length
• Beaded Cuff
• Non-Sterile
• Flat Stacked Dispensing
• 3.5mil (3.8 gram)
• Powder-Free / Latex-Free
• Sizes: X-Small—XX-Large

PREVIOUS AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

These high-quality latex-free biodegradable nitrile gloves meet all current FDA 510K medical standards and fit, feel and perform like traditional gloves but are healthier for the hands, and our environment. Designed with healthcare professionals in mind, the TF-95BL is tested for use with chemotherapy drugs and chemical permeation, meeting stringent ASTM D6978 standards with a breakthrough time (BTT) exceeding 240 minutes. 

Other certifications include:

• FDA 510K Approved
• FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
• ANSI/ISEA 105-2016
• SHA Alliance® Accredited
• Certified B-Corporation®
• Bronze Ecovadis Sustainability Rating
• ASTM 6319-19
• ASTM D5526
• ASTM D6978-05
• ASTM F1671-13
• ASTM F739-12
• California Green Business Certification
• SA8000 Certification
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Certification,
• EcoVadis bronze medal award
• Ragan’s Corporate Social Responsibilities and Diversity Award

SENSITIVE-SKIN TECHNOLOGIES

The TrueForm® TF-95BL is a leader in performance and skin health innovation. Designed for professionals that wear gloves all-day, every day EcoTek® nitrile gloves from SW® Sustainability Solutions are crafted from a unique blend of Skin Health Alliance® (SHA) Approved materials and technologies that prioritize sustainability and promote healthy, supple skin without compromising performance, comfort or fit!

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