Sustainability is a buzz word for all organisations, and doing our bit to support a cleaner, less polluted planet should be a priority for everybody. We stock a good range of products designed with a sustainable future in mind and can help you to ensure your PPE is designed with sustainability and the environment in mind, rather than designed with non-biodegradable materials.
Environmentally Friendly, Biodegradable Safety Gloves
Did you know that millions of disposable gloves are often only worn for a few minutes yet end up in landfill for a century or more. Finding environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternatives is vital to protect our planet and minimise our contribution to the growing size of landfill.
Our range includes many sustainable options, including several SHOWA hand protection products. Each pair of safety gloves utilising SHOWA’s Eco Best Technology which decompose within 1-5 years in active landfill, as opposed to 100+ years for regular nitrile gloves. The range includes:
SHOWA 7500PF
These single-use 100% biodegradable safety gloves are ideal for working with chemicals and are comfortable while also offering the level of dexterity needed in many workplaces. The gloves are designed for single-use but you don’t need to worry about them rotting in landfill for centuries.
SHOWA 707HVO
The SHOWA 707HVO safety gloves are chemical resistant and suitable for working in damp or greasy environments. They are designed with visibility in mind with the neon orange colour ensuring the gloves will be spotted if they fall into chemicals, oils or any industrial product.
SHOWA 731EBT
The SHOWA 731EBT gloves are fully biodegradable thanks to Eco Best Technology. The offer gauntlet style hand protection and deliver high level protection against acids, solvents and chemicals. They are designed with dexterity in mind and allow wearers to easily handle small parts.
SHOWA 6110PF
The SHOWA 6110PF gloves are disposable and will degrade within 1-5 years thanks to SHOWA’s Eco Best Technology. They offer a good level of protection allowing wearers comfort when handling chemicals, garden work or handling food products.
There are also companies committed to creating PPE with the environment in mind. SKYTEC produce a range of safety gloves and their Redeem and Recon gloves are engineered using recycled fabrics. Opting for eco-friendly fabrics ensures the gloves are more sustainable than others on the market.
Brands doing their bit to create a Sustainable Future
Sustainability goes beyond product design and many of our brands have committed to sustainability in other areas of business as well as their products.
Alpha Solway
Cutting down on carbon emissions is a key part of our sustainable future. Alpha Solway are doing their part by reducing their reliance on imported products, therefore cutting down the supply chain length. They now have three UK manufacturing sites where they produce over a billion face masks for the NHS.
SHOWA
SHOWA’s range of biodegradable safety gloves is just one way they’re doing more for the environment. They have been committed to sustainability for many years and their factory has ISO14001 certification for compliance with environmental standards since 2007. They prioritise product durability, the use of conscious materials and biodegradable products.
SKYTEC
In an attempt to cut back on waste and unnecessary use of plastics, SKYTEC are beginning to implement pouches to replace the plastic polybags traditionally used to package many of their safety gloves. They are also ensuring all information sheets are printed on recycled paper and looking for new and innovative to reduce their packaging, including the use of thinner cardboard for decreasing overall product weight.
Support a Sustainable Future
Our range of products and our business practices are evolving to keep sustainability as a priority. We can help your business operate in a more sustainable way and provide environmentally-friendly PPE products for your employees.
