Gloves pass stringent test

All Ansell gloves tested passed this new protocol, which dynamically simulates the rubbing and stretching of gloves during use. No viral penetration was detected, resulting in an additional safety guarantee for healthcare professionals using the gloves.

The testing is the result of collaboration between the department of toxicology and special chemistry and the virology laboratory at Belgium’s Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) and Ansell Healthcare Europe.

Healthcare workers are in daily contact with patients’ body fluids and blood capable of transmitting disease. Of particular concern are the blood-borne viruses which cause Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) and AIDS (HIV). During exposure to fluids, viral penetration may occur through imperfections such as pinholes, porous materials, tears, or other imperfections or manufacturing defects in glove material.