Sterile gloves are the gold standard for invasive procedures, aseptic compounding and ISO Class 5 / Grade A cleanroom work. Phil Industries supplies Polyco Healthline sterile gloves for operating theatres, day surgery centres, dental implant procedures, central pharmacy compounding, IVF labs, biologics manufacturing, and semiconductor and medical-device cleanrooms.
What “sterile” actually guarantees
A sterile glove arrives gamma- or ethylene oxide-sterilised, double-bagged and validated to a Sterility Assurance Level of 10⁻⁶ — one chance in a million of a surviving organism. As a result, it is the only glove that meets MOH requirements for surgical procedures, HSA requirements for sterile compounding (PIC/S GMP Annex 1), and customer specifications for Grade A pharmaceutical fill. Therefore aseptic technique starts at the glove pack, not at the bench.
The sterile gloves range
- Sterile surgical latex — standard and powder-free, sized to the half size, because surgical fit is measured not guessed.
- Sterile surgical nitrile — for theatres avoiding latex.
- Sterile cleanroom nitrile — ISO Class 5 / Grade A pharmaceutical and biologics work.
- Sterile chemo-rated nitrile — for example cytotoxic compounding under PIC/S GMP.
- Sterile long-cuff — IVF, microbiology and aseptic fill-finish.
- Sterile double-glove kits — so high-risk surgical and cytotoxic work has a second barrier.
Choosing correctly
| Work | Typical choice |
|---|---|
| Surgery, invasive procedures | Sterile surgical latex or nitrile, half-sized |
| Aseptic compounding | Sterile cleanroom nitrile, long cuff |
| Cytotoxic compounding | Sterile chemo-rated, double-gloved |
| Grade A fill-finish | Sterile cleanroom nitrile, double-bagged |
Choice depends on procedure type, latex policy, finger length, cuff length and whether cytotoxic agents are involved. Furthermore, confirm the correct half-size for surgical use and the correct cleanroom packaging for airlock transfer.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a glove sterile?
Sterile gloves are individually packed and sterilised, typically by gamma irradiation, to a validated sterility assurance level, then certified to EN 455 for medical use. Therefore they suit work where asepsis is critical.
Where are sterile gloves required?
Surgery and invasive procedures, aseptic pharmaceutical compounding, and ISO Class 5 / Grade A cleanroom work — because there both sterility and low particle generation matter.
Are sterile gloves powder-free?
Yes. Modern sterile surgical and examination gloves are powder-free, in line with the move away from powdered gloves since the FDA’s 2017 ban.
Do you supply sterile gloves in Singapore?
Yes, in medical and cleanroom grades, in case quantities with next-working-day delivery. In addition, we support PIC/S GMP, MOH, HSA and ISO 14644 documentation.
Order sterile gloves in Singapore
WhatsApp +65 9853 9030 or call +65 6555 1745 with the procedure, grade and size split. Browse all disposable gloves.
