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|Articles|October 22, 2013

Sempermed Launches New and Improved SemperShield Extended Cuff Nitrile Examination Glove

Sempermed USA announces the reintroduction of the SemperShield® Extended Cuff Nitrile Examination glove. The new and improved gloves are available for those in need of a 12-inch, powder-free, latex-free, exam glove. The new manufacturing process produces a glove that is incredibly comfortable, elastic, and durable. The textured fingertips provide a grip that allows for complete control in both wet and dry environments, and the extended cuff provides extra protection to the wrist and lower forearm. Additionally, SemperShield® Extended Cuff Nitrile Exam gloves have been tested for use with chemotherapy drugs, which makes these gloves the ideal choice when handling caustic and hazardous chemicals.

The superior SemperShield® Extended Cuff Nitrile Exam gloves are available in sizes Small through XX-Large and are packed with 50 gloves per dispenser box, 10 dispenser boxes per case. The product reorder numbers are SSNF102 (size small), SSNF103 (size medium), SSNF104 (size large), SSNF105 (size x-large) and size SSNF106 (size xx-large).

Source: Sempermed USA

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