Ansell MicroFlex 31-103 Single-Use Compostable Food Handling Gloves
The Ansell Microflex 31-103 Single-Use Compostable Food Handling Gloves combine sustainability and hygiene for optimal protection suitable for environmentally-friendly facilities. Ideal for use in food-related industries, these gloves are powder-free, food-safe, and resistant to viruses to minimise the risk of contamination when handling various materials and foodstuffs. These gloves are not only compostable, but manufactured using 100% green energy from solar power and hydroelectricity.
Whats Included?
Which Disposable Glove Size Should I Choose?
These single-use gloves are available in a range of sizes, making it easier to find a good fit for your hands. To find out which size is the best choice for you, start by measuring the length of your hand and the circumference of your palm at the knuckle (as seen below). Once you have these measurements, you can compare them to the below sizing table to identify your glove size.
| Size | Palm Circumference | Hand Length |
| Extra Small - Small | 152mm - 178mm | 160mm - 171mm |
| Medium - Large | 203mm - 229mm | 182mm - 192mm |
| Extra Large - XX-Large | 254mm - 279mm | 204mm - 215mm |
Please Note: If your measurements fall between two sizes, we recommend choosing the larger size for the most comfortable fit.
Who Can Use These Compostable Gloves?
These environmentally-friendly gloves are ideal for a range of uses where hygiene and reducing contamination risks is of the upmost importance. This makes them suitable for applications and industries such as:
- Food handling
- Food processing and preparation
- Food retailing
- Food packaging
- Catering
- Hospitality
- Janitorial
- Domestic cleaning
How Can These Gloves Offer Protection?
These gloves are designed to ensure optimal hygiene and minimal risk of contamination in a range of environments. This is achieved with the following features:
- Powder-free design for reduced surface contamination risks
- Food-safe materials ensure hygienic handling of various foodstuffs
- Virus-resistant construction helps to minimise the spread of harmful micro-organisms
Testing to European Standards
EN 374-1 (Chemical Resistance)
These gloves have been given a permeation resistance of at least 10 minutes with at least one test chemical.
EN374-5 (Resistance to Micro-Organisms)
These gloves comply with European Standards for resistance to viruses.
Food Safe Design
These gloves comply with EC-Regulation 1935/2004 and EC-Regulation 2023/2006 related to good manufacturing practices for materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.
Key Features and Benefits
- Bag of 200 single-use gloves
- Suitable for use in food-related industries, and for light-duty cleaning
- Sustainable and environmentally construction and manufacturing
- Compostable design is eco-friendly, and achieves a 90% or more biodegradation within 180 days in composting facilities
- Packaged in compostable polybags for minimal packaging waste
- Manufacturing process uses 100% green energy from solar power and hydroelectricity
- Powder-free design minimises risk of surface contamination
- Constructed using food-safe materials
- Provides protection from contact with viruses to reduce the spread of harmful micro-organisms
- Offer a permeation resistance of at least 10 minutes against at least one test chemical
- Only PLA-blend product on the market with EN374-1 Type C and EN374-5 ratings
- Silicone and latex-free design reduces risks of hypersensitivity and allergic reactions
- Made without accelerators and allergens
- Can be worn as an outer-glove or an under-glove for enhanced protection
- Available in a range of sizes so you can find a good fit for your hands
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