Barrier integrity has been a constant concern in our specifications.

New technology has been developed and every Tr@ce glove in service is individually tested for pin holes and other physical defects.Those that fail to pass the tightly specified tests are automatically rejected and shredded by the GURU.

The primary role of an exam glove is to provide a protective barrier for healthcare workers (HCWs) and patients.

1. The GURU incorporates an electrical non destructive device (Profet) enabling 100% of quality control.
2. The presence of a (pin)hole in the glove leads to a concentration of a flow of electrons in the region of the hole. This result in a higher current flowing from one electrode to the other and this is indicated by the values delivered to the ECODATA  that records and treat the values.
3. The method is much quicker then any other similar: 50 ms up to 3 seconds , depending  on material surface, and the “ electrical permeability” of the glove can be controlled up to the nanometers sizes defects

Also several tests were conducted to check if the GURU process creates pinholes in the Tr@ce gloves during the reconditioning process. Indeed the Tr@ce gloves are individually tested for pinholes before packaging,however it is an important economical factor to assess if the GURU, by the stress created during the reprocessing activities, is not generating pinholes which would make the EcoGlove system less attractive.

The tests, based on ASTM and EN reference methods - show that the GURU does not create pinhole during the reprocessing stages on the Tr@ce gloves. As per EN455-1/5.2, the Profet has also been validated as a reliable pinhole tester against water tightness test given in EN455-1/5.1.

Below Profet graph illustration:

When the glove arrives at theProfet station an electrical emitting “probe” in an introduced Horizontal sliding U shape sensors scan the “electrical” leakage out of the glove membrane. ECODATA analyzes the series of results and instructs the GURU to pass or fail the tested glove.