At Cardinal Health, we share your dedication to going beyond what's expected. And when we set out to develop a premium line of latex-free exam gloves, we knew you would expect nothing but the best - a glove that works as hard as you do and is every bit as dependable. That's why we created Esteem® premium latex-free exam gloves. The leader by a long stretch!"

	Stretchy material Esteem® latex-free gloves feature a unique, stretchy formulation that conforms to your hand quickly. The soft, flexible material facilitates a range-of-motion, especially around the thumb area.
	Meets FDA quality standard for surgical gloves consistently.
	Choice of texture Esteem® Stretchy Nitrile gloves are available with textured fingers or with our microtextured finish for a sure grip.
	Powder-free All Esteem® latex-free gloves are powder-free. The stretchy nitrile material has a naturally low coefficient of friction, making them all easy to don. Esteem® latex-free gloves meet or exceed the requirements for a powder-free glove per ASTM D6319 Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application.
	XP version When additional protection is needed, Esteem XP nitrile gloves offer a 2" longer cuff for increased coverage.
	Extensively tested Tested for use with many harsh chemicals and chemotherapy agents.
	Available in six sizes Now everyone on your staff can get the benefit of a well-fitting glove. Esteem® is the first line to offer a nitrile glove in six sizes ranging from XS to XXL.

Stretching the boundaries of comfort So what does it mean when we say we're the first to offer such a "stretchy" material in a glove? It means you'll get a glove that offers all the protection of a synthetic while delivering latex-like comfort and flexibility. Nitrile has always provided an excellent barrier and superior resistance to chemicals, but nitrile gloves have traditionally been stiff and uncomfortable. Clinicians had to sacrifice comfort to get protection. Not anymore. Esteem® Stretchy Nitrile exam gloves are made from the first materials to achieve this balance of comfort and strength. They 're soft and flexible, they don easily and feel natural while in use, but they also provide the high level of protection you need in demanding clinical situations.

	No concerns about latex allergies
	No DEHP as in vinyl gloves
	No concerns about use with alcohol

Latex allergies are often a consideration in the decision to switch to latex-free medical gloves. While latex-free medical gloves may be more expensive than their natural latex counterparts, the direct and indirect costs of managing latex allergies need to be factored into the overall assessment, along with the cost savings due to improved standardization and glove utilization. Your Cardinal Health representative can help you assess your total costs of managing latex allergies so you can better understand the financial and clinical implications of this important decision. Ask for a copy of The Synthetic Value Model: Making the Switch to Synthetic Medical Gloves today.

All gloves must meet a certain Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) as established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This refers to their freedom from holes and their subsequent level of barrier protection. That is, gloves with a lower actual AQL will have fewer barrier defects.

We go the extra distance with our testing because the safety of clinicians and patients is a top priority. You expect a certain level of protection when you put on an exam glove. We ensure you're getting that protection, and more.

Proven performance
To be considered truly reliable, exam gloves should provide consistent performance in the kind of environments in which you work. Not all manufacturers go through the time and expense required to thoroughly test their gloves the way we do. We go the extra distance and subject Esteem® latex-free exam gloves to an exhaustive series of tests to measure their barrier integrity.

Information for Non-Medical Uses Common Hospital and Laboratory Chemicals Working with harsh chemicals can degrade a glove's performance. Esteem® latex-free exam gloves are tested according to ASTM F739 Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Permeation by Liquids or Gases Under Condition of Continuous Contact.

Chemotherapy Agents Esteem® Stretchy Nitrile (both textured and microtextured) and XP gloves are additionally tested per ASTM F739 for use with chemotherapy drugs, which can be especially damaging to a glove or cause a glove failure.

Bacteriophage Penetration Test The risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the clinical workplace is significant. ASTM F1671 is the Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Bloodborne Pathogens Using Phi-x174 Bacteriophage Penetration as a Test System. All Esteem® latex-free gloves pass this test.

When we perform ASTM F1671 testing, we use a significant sample that is 10 times what's required (32 gloves versus three).

Esteem® Stretchy Nitrile (Finger Textured and Microtextured)
Made of nitrile material, both gloves are for situations with high risk and greater exposure to blood or body fluids, or for use with chemotherapy agents and harsh chemicals.

Esteem® XP
Made of nitrile material, Esteem® XP provides an additional 2" of material at the cuff for greater coverage when additional protection from fluids is needed.

Esteem® Stretchy Synthetic
Esteem® Stretchy Synthetic is for short-term use (<15 minutes) where there is minimal stress, low risk and low exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.