Dry Box Gauntlets (Isolator Box Gloves)
High-Performance Dry Box Gauntlets and Isolator Box Gloves for Critical Environments
Sentinel Laboratories provides a specialised and trusted range of barrier solutions, featuring high-quality dry box gauntlets and isolator box gloves essential for maintaining integrity in your controlled environments. Whether you operate a sterile isolator, a negative pressure containment system, or a traditional glove box gauntlet system, our products ensure both personnel and process protection.
Specialist Dry Box Gauntlets Solutions
Our selection of dry box gauntlets are specifically chosen for their mechanical durability, chemical resistance, and ergonomic comfort, which is crucial during extended periods of use. Maintaining a secure barrier is paramount, and our product lines are designed to minimise contamination risks and ensure maximum performance for critical applications, including pharmaceutical processing, nuclear handling, and research laboratory work.
Sentinel Laboratories is a proud supplier of leading brands for glove box gauntlets, giving you access to trusted quality and a variety of materials suitable for diverse chemical and physical requirements.
Featured Isolator Box Gloves Ranges:
- AlphaTec Gauntlets: Renowned for their high protection levels and reliability in challenging environments.
- Piercan Gauntlets: Offering a broad spectrum of materials to suit specific chemical permeation needs and operational demands.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The main function is to maintain the integrity of a sealed environment (such as an isolator, glove box, or RABS) while allowing an operator to safely manipulate materials or equipment inside. They act as a physical barrier, preventing the exchange of contaminants between the exterior (operator) and the interior (product/process).
Sentinel Laboratories offers a variety of materials to ensure chemical compatibility and durability for your specific task. Common materials include Hypalon, Neoprene, Natural Rubber (Latex), and Butyl, each providing different levels of resistance to chemical permeation, solvents, and ionising radiation.
Selecting the correct size is vital for both comfort and effective manipulation. Sizes typically refer to the hand size (palm width/length) and the gauntlet port size/diameter. We recommend consulting the specific product range guide for detailed sizing charts to ensure a secure fit for both the user and the apparatus.
The replacement frequency for dry box gloves depends on several factors: the material, the chemicals being handled (permeation breakthrough time), the frequency of use, and signs of physical wear (pinholes, cracking). For critical applications, we recommend adhering strictly to a planned preventative maintenance schedule and performing regular integrity testing.
A standard safety glove protects the user's hand, while an isolator box glove (gauntlet) is a fixed component of the barrier system. Isolator box gloves are designed to be airtight and much longer (covering the full arm) and are typically thicker and more robust to handle the mechanical stresses of being permanently fixed to a port and maintaining system pressure/containment.