Sharklet’s independently developed Sharklet micro-nano ceramic glove mold automation equipment and production line have successfully been developed! The Sharklet ceramic glove mold incorporates Sharklet’s surface microtexture technology and is suitable for producing antibacterial disposable gloves made of materials such as nitrile, PVC, and latex.
Without changing the existing glove production process and glove raw materials, replacing the ordinary ceramic gloves molds used on the glove production line with Sharklet ceramic gloves mold can produce disposable gloves with antibacterial performance.
Distinguished from ordinary protective gloves, disposable gloves using Sharklet’s antibacterial/anti-contact transmission technology inhibit the adhesion, propagation, and transmission of bacteria and viruses through micro-nano structures, without producing super bacteria. They effectively reduce the contact transmission of pathogens between gloves and humans, or gloves and surfaces, in real time, thereby preventing microbial contamination caused by gloves and greatly reducing the risk of infection.
In the academic paper titled “Surface micropattern resists bacterial contamination transferred by healthcare practitioners” published in the Journal of Microbiology & Experimentation, researchers tested the efficacy of Sharklet in preventing bacterial contact transmission in clinical environments by simulating real-world use of gloves in a healthcare setting. The results showed that, compared to non-Sharklet surfaces, Sharklet microstructures can significantly reduce the transfer and transmission of bacteria, contributing to the prevention of nosocomial infections.
Using ASTM E3285-22, comparative tests were conducted on Sharklet nitrile gloves and ordinary nitrile gloves, showing a decrease in contact contamination by Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by 96.7% and 91.8% on the Sharklet gloves. The antibacterial effect is significant.
The industrialized mass production of Sharklet micro-nano ceramic gloves molds will bring functional upgrades to traditional protective gloves. The highly efficient antibacterial and antiviral properties, real-time prevention of pathogen contact transmission, and use of Sharklet microtexture technology with zero additives will also bring new development opportunities to the industry.