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age_group:
18+
category:
Ppe
country_of_origin:
USA
gender:
Unisex
manufacturer:
Specialty Optical Systems / SOS Cleanroom
mpn:
Kimtech 55083
sub_brand:
KIMBERLY-CLARK
type:
Ppe
Product Description
Kimtech™ Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves are a high-durability, powder-free nitrile exam glove built for laboratories and controlled work areas that need dependable barrier performance, consistent watertight quality (pinholes/critical defects), and confident tactile sensitivity. The distinctive purple color is widely used as a quick visual cue for “higher protection” glove selection in busy lab and production workflows.
Features- Chemotherapy-cleared: The manufacturer literature indicates these gloves are cleared for use in chemotherapy handling. Align glove choice with your facility’s hazardous drug policy, including any double-glove requirements and change frequency.
- Use published chemical guidance: When chemicals are part of the work, follow the nitrile chemical resistance guide for planning and training, then validate in your workflow if the task is high risk or long duration.
- Operator discipline matters: Small tears, cuff roll-down, and wet cuffs are common real-world failure mechanisms. Standardize glove change triggers (edge contact, visible residue, suspected pinhole, or time-based change during hazardous tasks).