Public domainGloves & hand protection
Nitrile examination gloves, powder-free
Spec checklist: Sizes XS–XL · thickness ≥0.07 mm fingertip · AQL 1.5 · textured fingertips · EN 455 / ASTM D6319
Unit: Box of 100 · case of 10 boxes · Standards: EN 455, ASTM D6319, EN 374
Unit: Box of 100 · case of 10 boxes · Standards: EN 455, ASTM D6319, EN 374
Highest-volume consumable in most hospitals; tender on cost per glove with AQL and thickness verified by sample testing, not datasheet.
Public tender refs: from $3.09 (50 pairs, KEMSA) · 11 price points · 8 spec references (India 2025) · see benchmarks →
US register: 9,488 devices · 321 companies · top: Medline Industries, Inc. · Nitrile examination/treatment glove, non-powdere →
CC0Gloves & hand protection
Latex examination gloves, powder-free
Spec checklist: Sizes S–XL · AQL 1.5 · low protein (<50 µg/g)
Unit: Box of 100 · Standards: EN 455, ASTM D3578
Unit: Box of 100 · Standards: EN 455, ASTM D3578
Being replaced by nitrile in most GCC groups due to latex allergy policy.
Public tender refs: from $3.09 (50 pairs, KEMSA) · 11 price points · 11 spec references (India 2025) · see benchmarks →
US register: 1,656 devices · 124 companies · top: Henry Schein, Inc. · Hevea-latex examination/treatment glove, non-pow →
Public domainGloves & hand protection
Surgical gloves, sterile, latex powder-free
Spec checklist: Sizes 6–8.5 · anatomical · micro-textured · AQL 1.0 or better
Unit: Pair, box of 50 pairs · Standards: EN 455, ASTM D3577
Unit: Pair, box of 50 pairs · Standards: EN 455, ASTM D3577
Specify by surgeon preference list; OT accounts for most spend.
Public tender refs: from $3.09 (50 pairs, KEMSA) · 11 price points · 11 spec references (India 2025) · see benchmarks →
US register: 1,656 devices · 124 companies · top: Henry Schein, Inc. · Hevea-latex examination/treatment glove, non-pow →
CC BY-SA 3.0Gloves & hand protection
Surgical gloves, sterile, synthetic (polyisoprene / neoprene)
Spec checklist: Sizes 6–8.5 · latex-free · AQL 1.0
Unit: Pair, box of 50 pairs · Standards: ASTM D6977, EN 455
Unit: Pair, box of 50 pairs · Standards: ASTM D6977, EN 455
For latex-allergic staff and patients; 2–3× the price of latex.
Public tender refs: from $3.09 (50 pairs, KEMSA) · 11 price points · 8 spec references (India 2025) · see benchmarks →
US register: 719 devices · 13 companies · top: Bosma Enterprises · Polyisoprene surgical glove, non-powdered, non-a →
CC BY 4.0Gloves & hand protection
Chemotherapy-rated nitrile gloves
Spec checklist: Tested to ASTM D6978 against cytotoxic drugs · extended cuff (300 mm) · thickness ≥0.10 mm
Unit: Box of 100 · Standards: ASTM D6978, EN 374
Unit: Box of 100 · Standards: ASTM D6978, EN 374
Required for pharmacy compounding and oncology nursing.
Public tender refs: from $3.09 (50 pairs, KEMSA) · 12 price points · 8 spec references (India 2025) · see benchmarks →
US register: 9,488 devices · 321 companies · top: Medline Industries, Inc. · Nitrile examination/treatment glove, non-powdere →
CC BY-SA 4.0Gloves & hand protection
Vinyl examination gloves
Spec checklist: Sizes S–XL · powder-free
Unit: Box of 100 · Standards: EN 455
Unit: Box of 100 · Standards: EN 455
Low-risk, non-clinical tasks only (food, housekeeping).
Public tender refs: from $3.09 (50 pairs, KEMSA) · 11 price points · 8 spec references (India 2025) · see benchmarks →
US register: 1,174 devices · 115 companies · top: Medline Industries, Inc. · Vinyl examination/treatment glove, non-powdered →
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