Cleanroom Disposable Gloves Market Report

As most of the work-related accidents and fatalities across all industries occur in the construction sector. Inadequate safety measures can lead to accidents since construction workers' hands are frequently exposed to hazardous conditions, therefore to prevent the spread of contamination and illness during patient inspections and medical procedures, many  key players are investing significantly in research and development as rise in demand for these gloves has led to upsurge in number of domestic companies involved resulting in the increasing opportunities of market. For instance, in June 2023, SOS cleanroom supply becomes the official distributer of Ansell Ltd., enabling global market expansion in cleanroom disposable glove, providing nitrile-based gloves with silicon free material. In addition, in April 2024, Ansell acquired the assets of Kimberly-Clark, a protective equipment business, enabling large production of cleanroom disposable gloves, assuring cleanliness and resistance against tear and puncture providing easy handling in multiple works such as in blending, compounding solids and liquids and weighing and dispensing of solid and liquid raw material.

Additionally, many agreements between industries are on-going to increase market opportunities and increase distribution of cleanroom disposable gloves in healthcare sector, laboratory at lower costs. For instance, in December 2022, MultiCorp International secures a deal with medical glove manufacturers, to purchase and distribute gloves at advantageous costs to healthcare organizations in the US and other nations searching for a practical way to lower the cost of disposable gloves, and increasing utilization as personal protective equipment.

Increasing use of cheap toxic chemicals such as BPA, phthalates and PFAS in the production of gloves, contributing to potential health issues such as carcinogenicity, endocrine disruption, fertility impairment, and skin diseases including dermatitis results in hampering the growth of market. However, most of gloves are made from latex which causes skin-associated allergic reactions, led to a rise in a surge of healthcare concerns and QC regulations, and impacted the market growth. Additionally, many cases related to contamination have been registered that led to increased emphasis on the incorporation of rigorous sourcing, validation and quality testing before distribution. For instance, in July 2024, microbial contamination by E. coli and listeria was reported from unused gloves due to use of polluted water during manufacturing process, around 46% of them were contaminated in a total of 2600, containing traces of human fecal matter.

Gloves serves as the protective barrier against wide range of liquids, chemicals and micro-organisms, enabling common use in healthcare centres, laboratories and industries providing protecting against chemical hazards, due to this reason many market players are introducing gloves that meet the consumers preference.  For instance, in August 2023, PM Group launched vinyl biomass gloves, patented as world’s first vinyl biomass-based gloves, has received global certificate USDA, JORA, and OK Biobased from united states, japan and Europe. It is a substitution of petrochemical raw material, obtained using series of processing such as using CO2 generated during photosynthesis providing carbon-neutral characteristics, representing environment-friendly innovative disposable gloves, allowing extended wear, while allowing precise and comfortable handling.

In addition, the rising demand to provides a snug fit and reduces the risk of tears or rips during use, providing high elasticity and flexibility, allowing them to stretch and conform to the shape of the hand, preventing transmission of infection and protecting healthcare professionals and patients, key market players are introducing automatic cleanroom disposable gloves. For instance, in January 2023, IGIN Global launched IGIN Smart automatic glove-donning device, which helps in transforming disposable gloves across industries, and enhancing sterility and efficacy in hospitals, it works on smart management system providing full control in terms of overusage by recording data and determining monthly quantities requirements, resulting in market expansion and increasing opportunities.

Increasing advancement in healthcare sector and pharmaceutical manufacturing technology in U.S., drives the market growth of cleanroom disposable gloves. Increasing cases of allergic reaction such as TYPE I and IV glove-associated skin reactions from latex gloves, to overcome this issue many market players are introducing new and innovative gloves with sustainable, comfortable and leak proof materials such as vinyl and expanding the market growth. In addition, Well-established healthcare sectors of Europe and high adoption of cleanroom facilities in pharmaceutical, electronics and healthcare sectors, is witnessing growth in cleanroom disposable gloves market and increasing focus on production of high-quality products to meet strict safety standards.

Asia-Pacific is dominating the cleanroom disposable market, due to growth in population and increase in healthcare expenditure led to rise in demand for healthcare services and pharmaceutical products. Cleanrooms are critical for pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare applications, driving the demand for cleanroom gloves.