Unigloves White Pearl Nitrile Gloves, white, powder-free, 100 pieces, size XL, GP0025

In laboratories and medical practices, gloves are often changed several times an hour. Unigloves White Pearl nitrile gloves come in a dispenser box with 100 pieces. They are white, powder-free and made of nitrile. According to the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity, they are a Class I medical device and at the same time personal protective equipment of Category III with chemical protection according to EN ISO 374-1 Type C. They are available in sizes XS to XL.

Class I medical device according to EN 455

The manufacturer’s declaration of conformity lists the White Pearl in the product family of examination gloves, risk class I according to Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2017/745. EN 455-1, EN 455-2, EN 455-3 and EN 455-4 are applied. As the intended purpose, the declaration names the protection of patients, users and third parties from diseases as well as temporary protection against bacteria, fungi, viruses and certain chemicals. The non-sterile single-use gloves can be used in the laboratory, in the medical sector and in the industrial sector.

The specification sheet names three tests with AQL: Watertightness with 1,000 ml is tested according to EN 455-1 at AQL 1.5 (inspection level G-1). Visible defects are checked at AQL 2.5 (G-1), dimensions and physical properties at AQL 4.0 (S-2).

Chemical protection Type C: tested against sodium hydroxide

Type C means that the glove passes one test chemical of the standard EN ISO 374-1. For the White Pearl, this is sodium hydroxide 40 % (code letter K). It achieves permeation level 6, which corresponds to a breakthrough time of more than 480 minutes, with a degradation of minus 5.3 % according to EN ISO 374-4. In addition, the glove is tested against bacteria, fungi and viruses according to EN ISO 374-5 and meets EN ISO 21420.

For other chemicals, the manufacturer gives no measured values. Anyone working with hydrogen peroxide, formaldehyde or other substances selects the glove on the basis of Type A or Type B and the measured values stated there.

Thickness, surface and powder

The thickness is 0.05 mm at the cuff, 0.07 mm on the palm and 0.10 mm at the fingertips, measured as a single wall in each case. The surface is micro-rough, the cuff is rolled and the fit is ambidextrous. Residual powder is at most 2.0 mg per glove. According to the specification sheet, the glove contains no proteins. A glove of size M weighs 3.5 g.

The median force at break is at least 6.0 N before and after ageing. The tensile strength is at least 14 MPa, the elongation at break before ageing at least 500 % and afterwards at least 400 %. The manufacturer gives a shelf life of 5 years. Manufacture is according to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.

Accelerators and allergies

The material is nitrile, and according to the manufacturer the glove is latex-free. However, the manufacturer points out that it contains accelerators, which can trigger allergic reactions. In the case of known allergies, use is to be clarified beforehand.

Food contact according to the manufacturer

The manufacturer’s specification sheet (as of 10/2025) lists ‘Food approved’ under the standards. This is a manufacturer’s statement on the glove.

Which size fits?

Five sizes from XS to XL, each with its own item number. The glove size rises from 6 for XS to 10 for XL. There is no size XXL for this glove.

Typical applications

• Laboratory: sample preparation and work with sodium hydroxide 40 %
• Medical practice and care: examinations with a glove classified as a Class I medical device
• Industry: tasks where protection against sodium hydroxide 40 % is sufficient
• Kitchen and food processing (according to the manufacturer: ‘Food approved’)

Other colours of the Pearl range include, among others, Blue Pearl, Black Pearl and Mint Pearl in cartons of 1,000 pieces.

Frequently asked questions about White Pearl

Is the White Pearl a Type B glove?
No, according to the declaration of conformity it is Type C. Only sodium hydroxide 40 % (code letter K) is tested, not KPT.

Can I use the glove with food?
In its specification sheet, the manufacturer lists ‘Food approved’. This is a manufacturer’s statement.

Is the glove latex-free?
According to the manufacturer, yes, the material is nitrile. However, the glove contains accelerators, which can trigger allergic reactions.

What is the shelf life of the gloves?
According to the specification sheet, 5 years.

How many gloves does a dispenser box contain?
100 pieces, i.e. 50 pairs. The manufacturer packs ten dispenser boxes into one carton.

Technical details

Scope of delivery

• 1 dispenser box with 100 pieces of Unigloves White Pearl nitrile gloves (size according to variant selection)

Regulatory information

The White Pearl is a Class I medical device according to Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (Basic UDI-DI 4260503143710R3). The manufacturer’s declaration of conformity (revision 5 of 16 July 2026) names the item numbers GP0021 to GP0025 and the standards EN 455-1 to EN 455-4. As personal protective equipment of Category III according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425, EN ISO 374-1 Type C (test chemical sodium hydroxide 40 %) applies, together with EN ISO 374-4, EN ISO 374-5 and EN ISO 21420.

The EU type examination certificate CE-PI-20230418-01-01-9B was issued by CCQS Certification Services Limited (notified body 2834). It is valid until 26 April 2028, and manufacture is subject to Module C2. The manufacturer is Unigloves Arzt- & Klinikbedarf Handelsgesellschaft mbH, Camp-Spich-Straße 71, 53842 Troisdorf-Spich, SRN DE-MF-000013340.

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