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new standard of comfort and sensitivity in synthetic gloves.
- As
soft and gently elastic as finest latex
- Highly
elastic to reduce user fatigue and allow excellent
dexterity
- Fine
material delivers outstanding sensory integrity
for the most delicate procedures
Plus
the most popular features:-
- Anatomically
shaped and close fitting for optimal comfort
- Wide
range of sizes
- White
/ neutral colour
- Beaded
cuff
- Excellent
barrier protection against blood borne pathogens
- Next
generation polyurethane lining ensures that Elastyfree
gloves are easy to put on and take off even when
hands are damp
- As
gently elastic as latex
- Reduces
strain and fatigue
- Permits
excellent dexterity
- Permits
excellent tactile sensitivity
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Allergy-free
and irritant free
- Elastyfree
are made from the synthetic copolymer, Elastylon
- No
Type I reactions – because there are no latex
proteins
- No
Type IV reactions – because there are no accelerator
chemicals
(thiurams, carbamates or MBT’s)
- Non-chlorinated
and powder-free to avoid irritation
Elastyfree
– Raising the standards
|
Elastyfree |
Standard
ASTM
D3577
EN455-2 |
Comment |
| Elongation
(%) |
1774
|
± |
21 |
650 |
Elastyfree
stretches 2.7 times more than the standard |
| Modulus
@500% (MPa) |
2.0 |
± |
0.1 |
7.0 |
Elastyfree
requires only 28% of the standard force required to
stretch it, indicative of high comfort |
| Force
@ break (N) |
20.0
|
± |
1.0 |
7.5 |
Elastyfree
will not break until 2.7 times more than the standard
force is applied |
| Tear
strength (N/mm) |
27.8
|
± |
1.6 |
|
Elastyfree
is resistant to tearing relative to its thickness |
| Force
@ tear (N) |
5.6 |
± |
0.3 |
|
Elastyfree
is resistant to tearing irrespective of thickness |
Characteristics
of Elastyfree synthetic,
powder-free, sterile surgical gloves
Brand |
Elastyfree™ |
Supplier
UK |
Beacon™ |
| Country
of manufacture |
Canada |
| Material |
Elastylon™ |
| Free
from accelerators |
Yes |
| Appearance |
White |
| Shape |
Curved
finger |
| Beaded |
Yes |
| Thickness
@ finger (mm) |
0.21
to 0.28 |
| Force
@ break (N) |
20.0  1.0 |
| Size
range |
5.5
to 9 |
Packaging,
product codes & descriptions
Available
in the following sizes in dispensers of 50 pairs with
4 dispensers per carton. Each pair of gloves is packed
in a non-resealable peel-apart pouch.
Size |
Beacon
code |
NHS
stores NSV code |
 |
5.5 |
ESPF55 |
FTE093 |
6.0 |
ESPF60 |
FTE094 |
6.5 |
ESPF65 |
FTE095 |
7.0 |
ESPF70 |
FTE096 |
7.5 |
ESPF75 |
FTE098 |
8.0 |
ESPF80 |
FTE099 |
8.5 |
ESPF85 |
FTE101 |
9.0 |
ESPF90 |
FTE104 |
Manufactured
to the highest standards
CE
mark 0120. ISO 9001 & EN 46001/ISO 13485.
European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) under US-FDA Quality
Systems regulations 21 CFR Part 820.
FDA 510(K) Registration (USA) K020918.
Canadian HPB Medical Device Regulations 5872.
Meets/exceeds all ASTM/EN tests for holes and physical
properties.
Sterilised by gamma irradiation as per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137.
Meets biocompatability tests as per ISO 10993.
Meets viral penetration test ASTM F1617-97b.
Manufactured by ECI Medical Technologies Inc, 2 Cook Road,
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
B4V 3W7, Canada.
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