Below is a listing of the symbols used on our medical exam and general-purpose glove packaging
Use Symbols
General Purpose
MEDICAL
Dental
Veterinary
Labs
Features
Rolled
Textured
Powdered
Powder Free
Materials
Latex
Latex
Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex
Not Made With Natural Rubber Latex
General Purpose
Gloves with this symbol are to be used for general purposes only. These are non-medical gloves used as PPE.
Medical
Gloves with this symbol can be used as medical examination gloves and were manufactured in accordance with FDA requirements and ASTM Standards.
Dental
Gloves with this symbol can be used as medical examination gloves in a dental setting, were manufactured in accordance with FDA requirements and ASTM Standards.
Veterinary
Gloves with this symbol can be used as medical examination gloves in the field of veterinary medicine and were manufactured in accordance with FDA requirements and ASTM standards.
Labs
Gloves with this symbol can be used as PPE gloves in regular laboratory use. Please see the SDS for each chemical used to determine the best PPE for the activity.
Rolled
Gloves with this symbol have been designed with a rolled or beaded cuff to increase strength and durability in the cuff area and prevent unwanted tears or rips.
Textured
Gloves with this symbol have been designed with microtexturing on the glove surface to improve grip and prevent slipping of held items during use.
Powdered
Gloves with this symbol are lightly dusted with a lubricating powder to provide for ease of donning and moisture absorption.
Powder Free
Gloves with this symbol do not contain lubricating powder and have been designed with additional features for easy donning.
Latex
Gloves with this symbol were manufactured using Natural Rubber Latex. Note that Natural Rubber Latex may cause allergic reactions.
Not Made With Natural Rubber Latex
Gloves with this symbol were not manufactured using Natural Rubber Latex.
