Microflex exam glove receives ergonomic certification

PRNewswire

Lake Forest-based Microflex Corp.’s XCEED nitrile disposable examination gloves have become the first glove to receive an ergonomic certification.

In a comprehensive study completed by U.S. Ergonomics, the leader in ergonomic testing and certifications in the U.S., XCEED gloves showed a marked reduction in muscle effort compared to a leading competitive glove when performing various manipulations.  XCEED gloves outperformed bare-hands requiring less muscle effort during the same manipulations, according to the study.

“Reducing muscle exertion can have a significant positive impact for disposable examination glove wearers as there is a link between prolonged hand fatigue and the development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as well as other hand injuries,” said Mike Schoen-Sr. Microflex market manager medical markets. “The number of people impacted by hand fatigue is staggering.  It is estimated that over 50 percent of dental professionals have reported experiencing hand fatigue.”

Kathy Zanzucchi, director of marketing, said since the company launched the XCEED line earlier this year. “end-user adoption has been absolutely phenomenal, making XCEED the most successful new product launch in the history of Microflex.

“Part of that success is attributed to the combination of unparalleled comfort, leading barrier protection, strength and value that XCEED delivers,” Zanzucci added.

XCEED is made with Avantex, a proprietary formulation developed by Microflex, which delivers outstanding strength with comfort rivaling natural latex.  The combination of Avantex polymer technology and state of the art manufacturing techniques delivers exceptionally consistent gloves with the lowest pinhole rates in the industry.

Microflex, a subsidiary of BarrierSafe Solutions International, offers an extensive selection of high quality disposable gloves and other specialized products for a diverse range of growing markets including dental, laboratory, emergency medical services, health care, automotive, critical environment, general industrial, and food service segments.