Spotlight: Halyard’s Purple Nitrile MAX Exam Gloves

We are back with another glove review for you!  Today, we are going to talk, Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Max Exam Gloves.  One thing to keep in mind, we have gone over Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves in the past. So to clarify, Halyard’s Purple Nitrile MAX Gloves bring all comfort, versatility, and quality of Halyard’s Purple, but have the added benefit of a 16.5 inch glove that extends beyond the normal wrist cuff length that normal gloves have. This offers protection further protection by stretching all the way up to the mid-forearm. And if you have any questions, you can call our Free Tech Support line, 704-966-1650, Option 3 for free technical support.

Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Max Exam Gloves

First and foremost, when you look at the cost of some medical equipment of this nature, you think, “I can find this cheaper somewhere else.” You’d be half right… you probably can find something cheaper…but we can assure you, it won’t be these. Latex and vinyl gloves are still widely used for general purpose equipment because, honestly, quality isn’t always a factor. Their level of protection can’t go against some of the heavier requirements needed beyond just general use and therefor can’t be used in nearly as many of the same extensive medical scenarios as nitrile. Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Max gloves cost and quality go hand-in-hand.

One thing to keep in mind, we have gone over Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves in the past, however these are not them. So to clarify, Halyard’s Purple Nitrile MAX Gloves are a 16.5 inch glove that extends beyond the normal wrist cuff length that normal gloves have. Offering protection farther up the arm than others, all the way up to the mid-forearm. 

Versatility

We could just say the material is Nitrile and end this section here. But instead, let’s dive into what the material does that mean to you?

1. Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Max Gloves have textured fingertips and palms, designed for excellent wet and dry grip.

2. Nitrile is 3-4 times more puncture-resistant than latex, Nitrile is the way to go if you need tough protection.

• PURPLE NITRILE* MAX has been tested for puncture resistance with 0% punctured in accordance with ASTM F1342
• PURPLE NITRILE* MAX had a significantly higher percentage of gloves without puncture compared to the top two leading competitors’ 16″ nitrile exam gloves when being tested against ASTM F1342
• PURPLE NITRILE* MAX significantly outperformed the top two leading competitors’ 16″ nitrile exam gloves in deflection distance when being tested against ASTM F1342

3. How about the fact that they’re chemotherapy drug-resistant? These gloves are recommended to use against potent cancer drugs that normal gloves wouldn’t be able to handle on a good day. They’ve been tested against 52 chemotherapy drugs per the ASTM D6978. And of course, this means any standard chemicals found in work environments as well.

4. Nitrile has also been proven as one of the longest lasting materials for shelf life. Under the right and proper conditions, your nitrile gloves can have a shelf life of possibly 5-10 years. Just keep them in the original packaging and stored in the proper room conditions.

The versatility of these easy-to-use disposable gloves reaches beyond just the medical scene too. Nitrile itself is now the industry go-to when looking for protective gloves for some of the biggest industries that require them. Industrial, medical, food industry, you name it.

Quality Assurance*

Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Max Gloves meet and/or exceed most standard requirements for competing gloves. This means that they are significantly less likely to have critical defects than exam gloves that just meet the ASTM 2.5 AQL requirement. Here are some other important points to note:

• They have an AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) of 1.0 for critical defects. Meets or exceeds ASTM D6319 – Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Glove for Medical Applications
• Meets or exceeds biocompatible 10993 studies for systemic toxicity, irritation and sensitization endpoints
• Passes Viral Penetration Testing – ASTM F1671 – 07 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Blood-Borne Pathogens Using Phi-X174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System

Sizes

These gloves come in at 16.5 inches in length for maximum coverage all the way up to the mid-forearm. They also range in sizes: small (S), medium (M) and large (L). And you can even buy them in bulk cases here.

Comfort

Once you put them on, your Halyard Purple Nitrile Max Gloves will essentially form fit to your hand using your own body heat. With their primary material being acrylonitrile butadiene, these gloves won’t cause any irritation or Type-1 allergic reaction that comes about from rubber or latex proteins. And these are powder-less gloves, so they’re both frictionless and irritation-free for a safe and easy removal. No tearing them apart just to get them off.

Packaging

With the Purple Nitrile Max Exam Gloves, the box uses standard packaging instead of the SmartPULL packaging used by the smaller sized gloves Halyard produces. 

Final Thoughts

The versatility and quality of Nitrile gloves makes it an obvious go-to these days for gloves in most industries. If you have any further questions about how Halyard has gone the extra mile with quality of life improvements to an existing formula, check out our website or feel free to call customer service at 704-966-1650. Halyard’s Purple Nitrile Max Exam Gloves are one of the best in the game. To purchase, click here.

Or you can check out Halyard’s other types of PPE gloves available here.