For procurement leads at clinics, dental practices, and long-term care homes, one case of nitrile gloves holds 1,000 gloves — 10 boxes of 100 — and typically covers 2 to 6 weeks of routine use depending on patient volume. Working backwards from that number tells you exactly how many cases to order per quarter. Here is the case-level math for Canadian facilities.
Case buying is the middle ground between retail boxes and full pallet programs. It fits practices that want wholesale pricing without distributor contracts.
What Is Actually in a Case
Where to Buy Nitrile Examination Gloves in Canada
CliniEco Medical supplies examination-grade nitrile gloves to clinics, laboratories, food facilities and care homes across Canada, shipped from Ontario.
| Option | Best for | Order |
|---|---|---|
| 4 mil, blue (100/box) | General examination and short procedures | 4.0 mil nitrile exam gloves, 1,000 per case |
| 6 mil, black (100/box) | Heavy-duty handling, higher puncture risk | 6 mil Black, 100-Pack |
| Case of 10 boxes | Sites going through gloves daily — lowest cost per glove | Wholesale Case, 1,000 Gloves |
| Chemo-grade 4.0 mil | Any handling that may involve cytotoxics | Chemo-Grade, 100-Count |
| Starting a clinic? | Gloves plus spore testing plus packaging in one order | Clinic Starter Bundle |
Ontario and GTA orders ship free over $99; elsewhere in Canada over $199 ($15 flat below). Bulk and standing orders go through a wholesale account. Print a blank sterilization log sheet from our free generator, or book a sterilization compliance review.
A standard case is 10 boxes of 100 examination gloves. The INTCO wholesale case (TouchFlex/Advancare) and the CliniEco 4mil bulk case both follow this format.
A sealed case weighs roughly 4.5 to 5 kilograms and occupies about the footprint of a shoebox. That small footprint is why case stock works for clinics with limited storage.
Each box inside is individually sealed, so opening one case does not expose the rest of the inventory to air or handling.
How Long a Case Lasts by Department
Lifespan depends on gloves per day, not on headcount. The table below estimates how far a 1,000-glove case goes across common Canadian settings.
| Facility type | Gloves per day | Days per case | Cases per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo dental practice (15 patients) | ~60 | ~17 | ~22 |
| Two-chair dental clinic | ~240 | ~4 | ~90 |
| Family clinic (30 patients) | ~90 | ~11 | ~33 |
| Walk-in clinic | ~200 | 5 | ~73 |
| LTC home (40 beds) | ~120 | ~8 | ~45 |
| Veterinary clinic | ~100 | 10 | ~36 |
A two-chair dental clinic will blow through a case in under a week, while a solo practice stretches one case past two weeks. Both benefit from case pricing; they just order at different frequencies.
Case Pricing vs Single Boxes
Retail single boxes run $13 to $16 in Canada. A nitrile gloves wholesale case purchase brings the per-box cost down to $8 to $11 — a 25 to 35 percent reduction before shipping.
| Purchase route | Price per box | Price per 1,000 gloves | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail single box | $14.50 | $145 | baseline |
| CliniEco 4mil bulk case | $10.20 | $102 | −30% |
| INTCO TouchFlex case | $9.50 | $95 | −34% |
At 33 cases a year, a family clinic moves from roughly $4,800 at retail to about $3,200 on the 4.0 mil nitrile exam gloves, 1,000 per case route — a $1,600 annual difference that pays for the storage shelf many times over.
Storage, Shelf Life, and Rotation
Sealed nitrile gloves last 3 to 5 years when kept in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight and heat registers. Keep cases sealed until needed and rotate first-in, first-out.
Products from INTCO, Top Glove, and Medline’s private labels are tested to ASTM D6319 and ISO 11193-1. Health Canada licenses medical gloves as devices and requires importers to hold an MDEL, so verify the licence on any case you receive.
Written labels on every box state the lot number and expiry — keep those visible for inspection records. Institutional buyers, including those serving Toronto General (part of UHN), treat case stock as a par-level item with lot tracking.
Budgeting for Case Purchases
Quarterly budgeting is straightforward once cases per year is known. A family clinic at 33 cases per year orders roughly 8 to 9 cases per quarter, at about $95 to $102 per case, for a quarterly outlay near $800.
A dental clinic at 90 cases per year is better served by monthly orders of 7 to 8 cases, smoothing cash flow and keeping storage modest.
Whatever the cadence, order 8 to 12 weeks of burn plus one buffer case. For guidance on thickness grades, see our 4mil vs 5mil vs 6mil selection guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many gloves are in a case?
One case holds 1,000 gloves: 10 boxes of 100 each. INTCO and CliniEco cases both follow this standard.
How long does a case of nitrile gloves last?
Typically 2 to 6 weeks, depending on volume. A solo dental practice stretches a case past two weeks, while a two-chair clinic uses one in about four days.
What is the price difference between a case and single boxes?
Case pricing runs 25 to 35 percent below retail per glove — roughly $95 to $102 per 1,000 gloves versus $145 at retail.
How many cases should I order at once?
Enough for 8 to 12 weeks of average consumption, plus one buffer case. Check your storage space before committing to a larger order.
Last updated: 2026-08-22
Knowing that a case holds ten boxes is arithmetic; knowing how many weeks those boxes cover is the figure worth writing down. The printable glove usage log tracks boxes opened per room and the date each case was broken.
A room that opens a box every three days and one that opens a box every three weeks should not sit on the same order cycle. The glove and PPE supply planner converts boxes opened per week into monthly case counts in CAD.
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