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Sep

FachPack 2015

We would like to take this opportunity to announce that we will take part in the new edition of FachPack fair, in Nuremberg, Germany, from 29 September to 1 October 2015. If you want to visit our stand, it is the 7A-512, and you are still in time to ask us for some free passes.

It is not unusual for us to attend to first class international exhibitions, as it is an excellent opportunity to introduce our new products in person in places where because of the lack of closeness it can´t be done as often as in the local area.

Among other products, we will assist with gloves for high-risk practices, with an extra thickness and protection, both in nitrile (AachenProtec and AachenFortis) and latex (AachenClean); synthetic vinyl gloves in white colour, for clinics, hospitals and beauty salons; for the industrial sector, automotive or for use by police officers and security forces, the black nitrile glove, very strong and elastic.

Regarding the clothes, we have also added developments, like the opened gown, which can be closed at the back by Velcro; the hairdresser´s cape in transparent polyethylene; as well as the extension in our usual range of products, with numerous sizes, weights and colors, in products as overalls, caps, oversleeves, masks, etc.

Finally, one of our outstanding products, because we have one of the widest ranges of measures of the market, zip lock bags and bags with adhesive flap: all of them have the certification for use in contact with food, are reusable and can be opened and closed as many times as desired. In addition, we also have “packing list” envelopes, to attach the delivery note or other documentation to the goods you send.

To conclude, we would like to remind you that we have added a new person to the Export Department, to provide our international customers a better service.

See you in Nuremberg!

May

Virtual tour

Categories: Facilities and technology, The company

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Thanks to google Photographer Pablo Andujar Urkiola, we already have available the Bussiness view or virtual tour of our facilities. Since you are far away, we wanted to find a way for you to see what we see, and having tools that allow it, why not? However, remember that you are always welcome to visit us and our facilities.

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CV protection at HISPACK 2015

Categories: Disposable clothing, Disposable gloves, Products, The company, Trade fairs and conferences

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We are pleased to announce that we will be, once again, at the International Packaging Exhibition of Barcelona, Hispack 2015.

We will present products for the protection and personal hygiene at industry, so that neither workers nor the products get not contaminated:

On the one hand, we will expose the full range of our disposable gloves, including polyethylene, latex, vinyl and nitrile and, most notably, our latest incorporations AachenFortis nitrile gloves and nitrile gloves AACHENprotec.

Clothes for single use also will have their place, among which you can find a wide variety of aprons, coats, sweatshirts, hats, sleeves, pants, for example.

Finally, we will also show other products such as zip lock bags, polypropylene bags with adhesive flap and “packing list” envelopes, all of them very useful for any company that packs and/or sends merchandise.

This year we have added several new products to our catalog, so we wil take the chance to present all of them at this event: regarding to the gloves, black nitrile glove, extra-long nitrile glove, white vinyl glove and the mentioned AachenFortis and AachenProtec, both for high-risk practices; concerning to the clothing, transparent polyethylene hairdressing layer, coat with back opening for a better protection, etc.

So, If you plan to attend to this event, we will be happy to meet you, so you can see our wide range of products and novelties that we propose.

Mar

New product: Nitrile Glove AachenFeel black

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We are pleased to present you a new glove which increases the range of nitrile gloves: AachenFeel Black.

This glove is equivalent in its properties to AachenFeel Premium, being the only difference between them the colour of the material.

As you probably Know nitrile gloves of AachenFeel Premium range have extra thickness, elasticity and resistance. They are approximately a 20 % more resistant to breakage than conventional nitrile gloves. Moreover, they bear the same tensile stress.

As conventional nitrile glove Aachen and AachenFeel, AachenFeel Premium follows the following regulations:

EN-374 (1-2-3) – Protection gloves against chemical products and microorganisms.

UNE-EN-455 (1-2-3) – Disposable Medical gloves.

EN 420 – Protection gloves.

EN 388 – Protection gloves against mechanical risks.

ASTM D 6978/05 – Chemotherapy drugs permeation test.

ASTM F 1671 – Viral Penetration Test.

For all of these properties, including their colour, it is advisable to use them in Security Forces (Police, Guards, Emergencies, etc.), Cosmetic and Beauty Centres (Tattoos, Dyes, etc.), Automotive Garages, Laboratories, Industries in general (metal, steel, building, metallurgical, etc.), or in any area where chemical products, oil, fat, dissolvent products, etc. are used frequently.

As all our nitrile gloves, these have a chlorinated internal surface which makes easier to put them on without the need of powder, they are exempt from natural latex and have an AQL quality level of 1.0.

Feb

CE Marking

Categories: Normative, Quality

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It is commonly considered that all marketed products in the European Union must have the CE marking. For sure, CE marking is compulsory in products when their regulations establish it as a requirement. In this case, it must appear on the containers and packaging to show the user that the product follows the essential security and health criteria. Nevertheless, not all products have to include it.

Products which are conditioned to marking are regulated by European Directives and they are generally products/instruments/materials with a risky utilization for the user or which are going to be used in situations that can involve a risk for health.

In the following link you can find the Directives which define the CE marketed products requirements:

CV protection only commercialize with two categories of the products listed:

Personal Protective Equipment (EPI): regulated by the European Directive 89/686/CEE (transposed by the Royal Decree 1407/1992).
In this category, Globes, Protection Clothes and Face Masks (FFP) are found.
Medical Devices (PS): regulated by the Directive 93/42/CEE (transposed by the Royal Decree 1591/2009).
Here Globes are found again as well as determined disposable clothes, such as, White Coats and Surgical Masks.

As you can see, Gloves appear in both categories, for that reason, they are considered dual products, which must obey the requirements of both.

According to the compliance proof of the CE marking requirements, both Directives demand to write and sign a declaration, named Approval CE Declaration, which proves in front of the buyer the compliance of products regulations.

In accordance with the basic products, included in PS 1^st Type and in EPI 1^st Category, this declaration is enough documentation for their commercialization in the European Union.

Contrary to products classified in PS 2^nd and 3^rd Types (surgical Gloves) and also in EPI 2^nd and 3^rd categories (chemical and biological protection Gloves) must be certificated by a Notified Organization. The certificate must be preserved as part as the product documentation. Furthermore, the Notified Organization identification number must be printed on the product packaging according to the CE marking.

Notwithstanding, not all products have to obey these requirements and, some of them tend to create confusion due to their apparent purpose. This is the case of most of fabric, non- fabric or plastic disposable clothes, such as: overalls, coats, breeches, aprons and so on. This also happens with other items, for example, cellulose products (hand dryer coils, towels, etc.), reclosable bags or trays, among others.

These items are not included, neither in the two categories previously described, nor in other of the Directives which regulate the CE marking. As a result, they mustn´t have the CE marking. They are health items, which in most cases prevent the user from getting dirty.

In brief, before buying or commercializing CE marketed products we have to get information about their category to check if they are regulated by some Directives. If they are, we have to ensure if they obey the established requirements and ask the supplier for the appropriate documentation in each case.

Oct

Growth of disposable gloves supply

Categories: Disposable gloves, Products

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In CV Protection we keep trying to improve even more our products, so that each user can get the most appropriate one for their needs or sector. This is the time of the vinyl gloves supply.

To put this in context, the current available supply is:

Vinyl glove with or without dust in natural color.
Powder free vinyl gloves, blue
Powder free synthetic vinyl gloves cream color.

Oct

Hand hygiene

Categories: Products

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The holidays are over, we return to work and normal routines are restarted. For the health sector, one of the most important routines is the correct washing and drying of the hands. Therefore, we want to help these professionals to refresh their memory with this article.

First, we must explain why it is important a good hand hygiene in the healthcare sector. According to studies by the World Health Organization, WHO, incorrect or inefficient washing is the main cause of healthcare associated Infections (HAI). HAIs are those general or localized infectious processes that occur as a result of health care, which were not present or incubating at the time of hospitalization, including patient care and infections detected after discharge.

According to data from WHO, it is estimated that the percentage of patients affected by HAIs in developed countries ranges between 5 and 10%, with greater risk in patients in intensive care units and may affect from 9 to 37% of them.

Oct

Type of glove depending on its use (3/3)

Categories: Disposable gloves, Products

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Having Explained and differentiated the most common materials of disposable gloves family, and having analyzed the general properties of each material, the question is: “And how do I know when I have to wear a glove and not another one?” To answer this question, we have prepared the following table, in which the most common uses depending on the type of glove are shown. This table is illustrative and is based on the technical characteristics and specific properties of our gloves, accredited by the laboratory tests, and can´t be extrapolated to other gloves on the market in no way. Contact us for a personalized and tailored response to your requirements.

Oct

Gloves Properties (2/3)

Categories: Disposable gloves, Products

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In this table, each type of glove´s properties are shown, to have an overview of the main features and differences of the gloves. However, for a proper choice of the different type of glove, we recommend professional advice, for what we are at the beck of the customer to customize the offering based on their needs.

Sep

Materials of disposable gloves (1/3)

Categories: Disposable gloves, Products

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In selecting the most appropriate glove for our needs, we must take into account a series of factors such as time of use, the products that will come into contact, potential user allergies, level of protection, sensitivity etc., that finally determine the one that that best fits the purpose for which they are intended. As we can find in the market a lot of gloves made by different raw materials, and because it is not always easy to choose one economically and technically viable, we will detail below (and in later articles) the main characteristics of the more common gloves, directing them toward their best use.