Valutek Blog

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  Valutek
• 11 July 2024

Latex vs. Nitrile: What Glove Substrate is Right for Your Critical Environment?

The first “modern” rubber gloves appeared in the late 1800s when the chief of surgery at Johns...

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  Valutek
• 27 December 2023

Glove Liners: Improving More Than Operator Comfort

Operators in your controlled environment know it—cleanroom gloves can be uncomfortable, reduce...

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  Valutek
• 6 December 2023

From Matched Sets to Maximum Cleanliness: Gloves and Wipers in Focus

When it comes to matched sets of cleanroom products, gloves and wipers that are compatible with ...

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  Valutek
• 29 November 2023

Product Selection Secrets: How Matched Sets Define Cleanroom Cleanliness

Manufacturers often offer matched sets of products that are designed to work together for...

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  Valutek
• 10 April 2023

Why Qualifying a Backup Supply of Critical Products is Essential

A quality supplier should allocate inventory to current customers based on their historical usage...

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  Valutek
• 6 April 2023

How Can Secondary Sources of Critical Products Safeguard Your Business Continuity?

Products that are critical to cleanroom operations merit a secondary source that serves as a backup...

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  Valutek
• 29 March 2023

Ensure Your Controlled Environment Has a Reliable Supply of Critical Products

The COVID pandemic sent shockwaves through global supply chains, disrupting many markets,...

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  Valutek
• 28 March 2023

3 Questions To Qualify Your Cleanroom Glove Supplier

Cleanroom gloves are supposed to be contaminant free. But not all gloves meet that requirement –...

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  Valutek
• 27 March 2023

What Hidden Contaminants in Cleanroom Gloves Put Yields at Risk?

Your cleanroom gloves help to keep your controlled environment free of contaminants. Right?  

How do...

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  Valutek
• 21 February 2023

Cleanroom Glove Selection Fundamentals Part III : Comfort Requirements

Operators are the #1 contaminant source in controlled environments. Cleanroom gloves must be donned...

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  Valutek
• 21 February 2023

Cleanroom Glove Selection Fundamentals Part II: Cleanliness Requirements

Often customers ask us for a “Class 10 cleanroom glove.” The truth. It doesn’t exist.

Class 10 is...

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  Valutek
• 21 February 2023

Cleanroom Glove Selection Fundamentals - Part I : What You Need to Know

Selecting the most appropriate cleanroom glove can seem complicated. If you are trying to match...

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  Valutek
• 20 February 2023

Import Bans: How Unethical Labor Practices Impact Business Continuity

Global supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic led to bad actors in markets, as well...

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  Valutek
• 2 November 2022

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Compliance Is At Risk!

Cleanroom Glove Covid-Impact White Paper And Survey Reveal Alarming Results, Offer Solutions.

There...

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  Valutek
• 25 February 2022

Recycling Cleanroom Gloves Is Imperative

Recycling is consequential for the environment. Cleanroom gloves are the most commonly used product...

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  Greg Heiland
• 13 January 2022

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Seizing Cleanroom Glove Imports

Effective December 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)announcedthey will ban imports of...