Wholesale nitrile exam gloves are bought in cases for two reasons: the per-glove cost falls, and a clinic stops running short mid-week. The choices that matter are thickness and grade, the case quantity, and how the glove is used by department, because a single thickness rarely suits every task in a clinic.
How does glove thickness change the choice?
Thinner gloves favour tactile sensitivity for short, dexterous tasks. Thicker gloves favour durability where a task involves more stress, longer wear or more chemical contact. Most clinics settle on one thickness for exam and light procedure work and a second, heavier glove for cleaning and higher-risk handling.
What does an ASTM level on a glove mean?
Exam gloves are tested against recognised standards for dimensions, watertightness and, for chemotherapy-rated gloves, permeation. The relevant point for a buyer is to match the glove's stated testing and rating to the task, rather than assuming all exam gloves are equivalent.
What case sizes are available?
Cases are usually quoted in boxes, with a standard exam glove box holding one hundred gloves. A case typically multiplies that across ten boxes. For a clinic, the useful calculation is gloves per month per department, converted to boxes, then to cases, with a buffer for busy weeks.
| Option | Typical use | Case note |
|---|---|---|
| 4 mil standard | Exam and routine care | Boxes of 100 |
| 6 mil heavy duty | Cleaning, higher stress | Boxes of 100 |
| Chemo-rated | Where permeation rating is required | Confirm rating |
| Wholesale case | Multi-department clinics | Ten boxes per case |
How should a clinic plan case quantities?
Count usage by department for a typical month, then convert to gloves, then to boxes and cases. Add a buffer for weeks with heavier caseload. Where a clinic shares glove types across departments, buying a single case size simplifies stock control and reduces the number of part-boxes left open.
What should a clinic stock?
CliniEco stocks a 4 mil standard blue nitrile exam glove, 100-pack for routine care, a 6 mil heavy-duty black nitrile glove, 100-pack for cleaning and higher-stress tasks, and a wholesale case via the INTCO Touch Flex case of ten 100-count boxes. Monitoring and packaging sit alongside: a Class 4 dual-indicator pouch, assorted sizes, 200-pack keeps packing stocked, and a BI 5-pack trial (CA $12.99, shipping included) covers the sterilization routine.
Ordering for a clinic, lab or care home? Wholesale and multi-site ordering covers case pricing and account setup, and the B2B wholesale collection lists the lines stocked for institutional buyers. Reselling? become a distributor.
Take the printable version with you: the compliance log centre holds a sterilization log generator you can print and post at the sterilizer. Questions about your own cycles? Ask a Sterilization Compliance Specialist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What thickness of nitrile exam glove should a clinic buy?
Thinner gloves favour sensitivity for short dexterous tasks; thicker gloves favour durability for longer wear or higher-stress cleaning. Many clinics stock two thicknesses.
What does an ASTM level mean on a glove?
Exam gloves are tested against recognised standards for dimensions, watertightness and, for chemotherapy-rated gloves, permeation. Match the stated rating to the task.
How many gloves are in a case?
A standard exam glove box holds one hundred gloves, and a case typically multiplies that across ten boxes. Confirm the exact case quantity on the listing.
How do I calculate glove case quantities?
Count monthly usage by department, convert to gloves, then to boxes and cases, and add a buffer for heavier weeks so the clinic does not run short.
CliniEco Medical is a licensed medical device establishment (MDEL #35334).
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