Kimtech Purple Nitrile Exam Gloves Size Small 5.9 Mil 2 Boxes of 100 Gloves

Kimtech™ Purple Nitrile™ Exam Gloves Size Small (55081) – 2 Boxes of 100 Gloves

The Kimtech™ 55081 (originally developed by Kimberly-Clark Professional and supported under the Ansell safety portfolio) is an industry-standard, medical exam-grade disposable glove engineered for high-risk laboratory environments, biological research, and cleanroom applications. Fabricated from a highly durable synthetic nitrile polymer matrix, these 5.9 mil thickness (nominal finger thickness) small-size gloves provide robust chemical barrier protection without natural rubber latex proteins. Supplied as a convenient utility lot of 2 boxes containing 100 gloves each (200 total gloves), this validation-ready personal protective equipment features textured fingertips for superior grip mechanics alongside an integrated beaded cuff to prevent sleeve roll-down.

Technical Performance & Design

• Heavy-Duty 5.9 Mil Barrier Thickness: Calibrated with a targeted 5.9 to 6.0 mil thickness profile at the fingertips and a 4.5 mil palm base. This design delivers enhanced puncture, abrasion, and tear resistance compared to standard 3 mil multi-purpose laboratory gloves.
• Chemotherapy Drug Clearance: Extensively evaluated and certified under ASTM D6978-05 guidelines for handling aggressive cytotoxic and chemotherapeutic compounds, ensuring high-risk drug compound barrier containment.
• AQL 1.0/1.5 Integrity Rating: Exceeds baseline ASTM D6319 medical examination criteria by conforming to a strict 1.0 to 1.5 Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) inspection for holes, significantly reducing the probability of micro-pinhole fluid leaks.
• Textured Fingertip Matrix: Outfitted with structured surface mapping across the fingertips to increase mechanical friction, providing a steady grip on wet glassware, plastic microfuge tubes, and micro-pipettors.

Product Specifications

• Model Number / Part No: 55081 (Global reference SKU: 55081-BOX / 55081CT)
• Manufacturer Line: Kimtech™ Purple Nitrile™ (Ansell / Kimberly-Clark Professional)
• Size Classification: Small (S / 9.5-inch nominal cuff length for wrist coverage)
• Material Chemistry: 100% Synthetic Nitrile Polymer (Latex-Free / Silicone-Free)
• Color Sizing: Distinctive High-Visibility Science Purple
• Powder and Finish Status: Powder-Free with a chlorinated inner surface for easy donning
• Cuff Finish Style: Rolled Beaded Cuff
• Compliance & Certification Standards: NFPA 1999:2008 Emergency Medical Exam Standards, USP <800> Compliant, FDA 510(k) Cleared for Medical Use
• Packaging Configuration: 2 Boxes of 100 Ambidextrous Gloves (200 Total Gloves; derived from standard 1000-count master factory cases)

Key Benefits & Applications

• Molecular Biology & Cell Culture Assay Protection: The synthetic powder-free architecture limits cross-contamination variables, protecting highly sensitive PCR assays and clean cell line incubations from starch or mineral particulates.
• High-Risk Chemical Splash Containment: Shields personnel from incidental splashes when working with aggressive salts, biological stains, common laboratory alcohol reagents, and weak chemical bases.
• Type I Allergy Mitigation: Formulated entirely free of natural rubber latex proteins, eliminating the risk of developing dangerous Type I latex hypersensitivity reactions across large laboratory teams.
• The RightCycle™ Program Landfill Diversion: Fully eligible for Kimberly-Clark’s dedicated recycling protocol, allowing facilities to convert used gloves into clean structural pellets instead of adding to solid waste streams.

Kimtech™, Purple Nitrile™, and RightCycle™ are commercial trademarks of Ansell or Kimberly-Clark Professional. Part number 55081 specifies the standard 9.5-inch small size configuration. For workflows requiring overlapping forearm splash coverage inside cleanroom environments, the extended 12-inch Purple Nitrile-Xtra™ variants must be ordered instead.