A practical inquiry checklist covering process media, material, port diameter, thickness, length, hand configuration and documentation.
Quick answer
A useful isolator glove inquiry should state the application, contact media and concentration, sterilization cycle, port diameter, required thickness and length, hand configuration, color, quantity and documentation needs.
1. Define the application and exposure
Begin with the process because it drives every later decision. State whether the glove is used in an aseptic isolator, containment system, chemical enclosure, nuclear glovebox or controlled-atmosphere manufacturing equipment.
- All contact media and concentrations
- Contact duration and frequency
- Operating and cleaning temperatures
- Required gas or vapor barrier performance
2. Describe the sterilization cycle
State VHP, steam/autoclave, gamma, ozone or another route, together with temperature, dose or concentration, exposure time and expected cycle count. This information is necessary to compare EPDM, CSM and Butyl accurately.
3. Confirm port and glove dimensions
Item What to provide Port diameter 7, 8, 9 or 10 in Thickness 15, 24, 30 or 39 mil, depending on material Length Required overall length and equipment clearance Hand configuration Ambidextrous or dedicated left/right configuration Cuff / bead interface Port drawing or existing glove reference
4. List documentation and delivery needs
- Required test report, certificate or batch documentation
- Packing, labeling and traceability requirements
- Sample quantity and target production quantity
- Required delivery date and destination country
Copy-and-send inquiry checklist
Application: __________
Contact media / concentration: __________
Sterilization cycle: __________
Material preference: EPDM / CSM / Butyl / Need recommendation
Port / thickness / length: __________
Quantity and documents: __________
Send the completed information to lee.cheng@kingsurebiotech.com.