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Nitrile Gloves for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

PharmShield nitrile gloves for pharmaceutical manufacturing are powder-free, latex-free synthetic gloves built for the contamination-controlled reality of GMP production — from non-sterile dispensing on the granulation floor to sterile, vacuum-packed gloves for aseptic filling. Every glove is manufactured to AQL 0.65, double-chlorinated for clean donning, low in particulates and ionic extractables, and available in nitrosamine-controlled and cleanroom-ready grades. If you're a QA, validation or procurement lead matching a glove to a pharmaceutical process and its standards, this is the starting point.

AQL 0.65Sterile · SAL 10⁻⁶Nitrosamine-ControlledPowder-FreeEN 374 Type BLatex-Free
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The Requirement

Why pharmaceutical manufacturing needs specialty nitrile gloves

A glove on a pharma line is part of the process, not a consumable afterthought. It sits between the operator and the product, and anything it sheds, leaches or fails to block becomes a contamination, compliance or patient-safety issue. Pharmaceutical-grade nitrile is engineered against four concerns most general-purpose gloves ignore.

01

Particulate & extractable control

In cleanroom and aseptic areas, gloves are a primary particulate source. PharmShield nitrile is processed and packed for low particulate and low ionic extractables, so it supports — rather than undermines — your ISO 14644 environmental classification and your product's extractables/leachables profile.

02

Nitrosamine awareness

Standard nitrile can carry trace nitrosamines formed during vulcanisation. For sensitive aseptic operations, PharmShield Pro Nitrosamine-Controlled gloves use a low-nitrosatable formulation aligned with FDA, EMA and ICH M7 nitrosamine guidance — a defensible answer when an auditor asks.

03

Sterility assurance for aseptic processing

Sterile grades are ETO- or gamma-sterilised and validated to a Sterility Assurance Level of 10⁻⁶, then individually pouched — with vacuum and triple-vacuum packaging for staged, low-particulate transfer through cleanroom airlocks into Grade A/B areas.

04

Audit-ready documentation

GMP runs on traceability. Every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis, lot identification, TDS/SDS and Declarations of Conformity, so your QA team can trace any glove back through the production record during an inspection.

Specifications

Built to the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing spec.

MaterialSynthetic Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) — 100% latex-free
AQL0.65 (Pharmaceutical Grade) — 100% individually inspected
Internal SurfacePowder-free · advanced double-chlorination for clean donning
CleanlinessLow particulate & low ionic extractables — cleanroom grades in the Pro range
Sterility OptionsNon-Sterile · ETO Sterile · Gamma Sterile — validated to SAL 10⁻⁶
NitrosamineNitrosamine-controlled Pro formulation (FDA / EMA / ICH M7 aligned)
Chemical ResistanceEN 374 Type B tested — splash & incidental contact with reagents and solvents
PackagingDispenser box · individually packed · vacuum & triple-vacuum sterile pouches for cleanroom transfer
StandardsISO 13485:2016 · ISO 9001:2015 · EN 374 · ASTM D6319 · ISO 10993 · US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Common Questions

Nitrile gloves for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing — FAQ

Cleanroom and aseptic pharmaceutical areas typically require powder-free, low-particulate nitrile gloves at AQL 0.65 or better, sterilised and validated to SAL 10⁻⁶ for sterile zones, and packed to maintain sterility through airlock transfer. PharmShield Pro vacuum-packed and triple-vacuum grades are built for exactly this — Grade A/B-ready, with documented particulate and extractable control.

For many general areas, standard powder-free nitrile is sufficient. For sensitive aseptic operations and where nitrosamine exposure is part of your risk assessment, PharmShield Pro Nitrosamine-Controlled nitrile uses a low-nitrosatable formulation aligned with FDA, EMA and ICH M7 guidance — giving QA a documented, defensible position during inspection.

Yes. Every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis, lot traceability, TDS/SDS and Declarations of Conformity against ISO 13485, EN 374, ASTM D6319, ISO 10993 and US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 — the audit-ready documentation GMP facilities need on file.

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