{"id":816,"date":"2021-01-31T23:33:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T23:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/?page_id=816"},"modified":"2021-03-17T08:51:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T12:51:09","slug":"personal-protective-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/personal-protective-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Protective Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1280px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#eff3f9;\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p><u>What We Value<\/u>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>HONESTY | RELIABILITY | TRANSPARENCY<\/strong><\/p><\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#eff3f9;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#6589c0;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 2%;margin-bottom : 2%;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1280px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 90px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 3% 0px 3%;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/strong> refers to protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks and\/or respirators or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness.<\/p>\n<p>All personal protective equipment (PPE) that is intended for use as a medical device must follow The FDA&#8217;s regulations and should meet applicable voluntary consensus standards for protection. This includes surgical masks, N95 respirators, medical gloves, and gowns. The\u00a0consensus standards and the FDA&#8217;s requirements vary depending on the specific type of PPE. When these standards and regulations are followed, they provide reasonable assurance that the device is safe and effective.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few decades, both for budgetary and efficiency reasons, healthcare organizations \u2014 just like most other sectors of the economy \u2014 adopted a \u201cjust in time\u201d approach to ordering supplies. The Covid-19 Virus changed this approach for purchasing managers.<\/p>\n<p>Sterling Global Distribution Co. has partnered with an international import \/ export company to provide PPE on a global platform.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:50% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 3% !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 3% !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1280px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong><u>Our Advantages<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We are direct to manufacturers and large distribution facilities;<\/li>\n<li>We have access to a global supply chain;<\/li>\n<li>We can supply quantities of all sizes;<\/li>\n<li>We have operations in the following regions:\n<ul>\n<li>United States<\/li>\n<li>Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Dubai<\/li>\n<li>South America<\/li>\n<li>India<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong<\/li>\n<li>China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style>.fusion-form-732 .fusion-form-tooltip .fusion-form-tooltip-content{color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#333333 !important;border-color:#333333 !important;}.fusion-form-732 .fusion-form-field{margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-form fusion-form-builder fusion-form-form-wrapper fusion-form-732\" data-form-id=\"732\"><form action=\"https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/personal-protective-equipment\/\" method=\"post\" class=\"fusion-form fusion-form-732\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:103% !important;max-width:103% !important;margin-left: calc(-3% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-3% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-form-field fusion-form-text-field fusion-form-label-above\" data-form-id=\"732\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" value=\"\"  class=\"fusion-form-input\" required=\"true\" aria-required=\"true\" placeholder=\"Name*\" data-holds-private-data=\"false\"\/><\/div><div class=\"fusion-form-field fusion-form-email-field 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.fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1280px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#eff3f9;\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-937\" src=\"https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/kn95-vs-n95.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/kn95-vs-n95-200x111.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/kn95-vs-n95.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-\" style=\"border-color:#eff3f9;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:35px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>To the point, <strong>N95<\/strong> masks are the US standards for respirator masks; <strong>KN95<\/strong> masks are the Chinese standards for masks. According to mask manufacturer 3M, \u201cit is reasonable to consider\u201d China\u2019s KN95s \u201cequivalent\u201d to US N95s. Mask standards for Europe (FFP2), Australia (P2), Korea (KMOEL), and Japan (DS) are also highly similar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Mask Certifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>N95 (United States NIOSH-42CFR84)<\/li>\n<li>FFP2 (Europe EN 149-2001)<\/li>\n<li>KN95 (China GB2626-2006)<\/li>\n<li>P2 (Australia\/New Zealand AS\/NZA 1716:2012)<\/li>\n<li>Korea 1st class (Korea KMOEL \u2013 2017-64)<\/li>\n<li>DS (Japan JMHLW-Notification 214, 2018)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most users care more about what percentage of particles the masks capture.\u00a0On this metric, <strong>N95<\/strong> and <strong>KN95<\/strong> respirator masks are the same. Both masks are rated to capture 95% of tiny particles (0.3 micron particles, to be exact).<\/p>\n<p>However, other differences include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To be certified as a KN95 mask, the Chinese government requires the manufacturer to run a\u00a0special mask fit test on real humans\u00a0with \u2264 8% leakage. The N95 mask standard does not require manufacturers to run fit tests. This does\u00a0<strong>not\u00a0<\/strong>mean that fit tests aren\u2019t helpful. Many hospitals and companies require their workers to be fit-tested. However, those are requirements of companies themselves, not for the US NIOSH certification on the mask.<\/li>\n<li>N95 masks have slightly stricter requirements for pressure drop while inhaling. That means they are required to be slightly more breathable than KN95 masks.<\/li>\n<li>N95s also have slightly stricter requirements for pressure drop while\u00a0<strong>exhaling,\u00a0<\/strong>which should help with breathability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1280px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 90px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 80px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center center\" data-direction=\"right\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.8\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ppe-masks-table-bg.jpeg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-right nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/sterlinggc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ppe-masks-table-bg.jpeg&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">Type<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Specs<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Use<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">Style<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Surgical masks<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Protect against large droplets and splashes (does not require fit-testing)<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Working with live animals; 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They are made of synthetic rubber, which means that even if the glove wearer isn&#8217;t allergic to Latex, it still might be a good idea to switch to Nitrile. For example, even if a tattoo artist doesn&#8217;t have a Latex allergy, one of his customers may.<\/p>\n<p>Nitrile is also stronger than Latex \u2013 in fact, it&#8217;s up to 3 times more puncture resistant!\u00a0Although you give up some strength and flexibility with Nitrile, it&#8217;s much more puncture-resistant than natural rubber gloves. And when you&#8217;re dealing with sharp needles, you don&#8217;t want to take any chances.<\/p>\n<p>Due to improved manufacturing techniques, Nitrile is closing the gap significantly with Latex when it comes to comfort and dexterity.<br \/>\nIt used to be that there was a big difference in tactile sensation between Nitrile and Latex gloves. While that is still partially true, manufacturing techniques continue to improve, and the difference between Latex and Nitrile isn&#8217;t as great as it once was.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nitrile gloves are more puncture resistant<\/strong>. Latex does little to protect the skin in contrast with the puncture resistance achieved by nitrile gloves. Whereas Latex can rupture when used too roughly or by snagging on a piece of equipment. Nitrile is more durable and thus achieves a higher level of barrier protection.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals who are prone to allergies often find themselves irritated by Latex. In fact, Latex allergies are so common that FDA even issued a recommendation for medical suppliers to label products according to their Nitrile vs. Latex make-up.<\/p>\n<p>Latex gloves are available in a variety of sizes, so their fit is somewhat customizable. That said, the material is non-conforming. Regardless of wear duration, Latex gloves will never fully mold to your hand. As compared to Nitrile gloves, where they form to the wearer because of its unique memory membrane \u2026 unlike Latex. The result is a more comfortable fit. And, with reduced slipping, sticking or other nuisances typically caused by Latex gloves. 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