Dare to Compare
EXPLORE THE COST SAVINGS AND EFFICACY OF EXTENDED USE GLOVES
DISPOSABLE NITRILE GLOVE VS. GRIPPAZ® FOOD PLUS EXTENDED USE

COST OF USE
- Low durability presents significantly higher risk of recall due to foreign material contamination
- Glove defects and low abrasion and puncture resistance attributed to significant increase in usage and waste
- Damaged gloves incur high cost-of-use due to production halts, productivity loss and recall costs
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PIP® GRIPPAZ® FOOD PLUS EXTENDED USE NITRILE GLOVE WITH TEXTURED FISH SCALE GRIP

BENEFITS OF USE
- PIP Grippaz® Extended Use gloves offer significant savings over disposables
- 100% nitrile formulation resistant to proteins and fats
- Patented fish scale design for secure grip
- Rip-stop design to decrease material contamination and exposure
- 8 mil nitrile formulation lasts up to 5X longer than regular disposables
- 1.5 AQL ensures lower instances of glove defects against industrial grade gloves
Avoid the Hidden Costs of Disposable Gloves
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| LOW DURABILITY LEADS TO AN INCREASED RISK OF CONTAMINATION AND PRODUCT RECALL | FREQUENT CHANGE-OUTS LEADS TO EXPONENTIAL WASTE |
Real Cost of Use
A recent case study clearly demonstrates the advantage from a cost of use perspective when using an Extended Use glove instead of a disposable glove.
PIP GRIPPAZ® FOOD PLUS
EXTENDED USE AMBIDEXTROUS 8 MIL NITRILE GLOVE WITH PATENTED FISH SCALE GRIP

Discover the Real Cost of Use When Comparing Single Use Gloves to Extended Use Gloves
| GRIPPAZ® FOOD PLUS | SINGLE USE NITRILE | |
| Average Price per Glove: | $0.40 | $0.18 |
| Annual Average Usage: |
37.44 million gloves AT 4 CHANGE-OUTS PER DAY |
93.6 million AT 10 CHANGE-OUTS PER DAY |
| Annual Average Cost: | $14.8 million | $16.85 million |
| Average Direct Cost of Foreign Material Contamination Recall | -- | $10 million |
| TOTAL COST/WASTE SAVINGS |
| Annual Usage Savings | 56.16 million |
| Annual Cost Savings | $12.1 million |
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% of Waste Saved by Switching to GrippazTM Food Plus over Disposable Nitrile |
60% |
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% of Cost Savings by Switching to GrippazTM Food Plus over Disposable Nitrile |
45% |
* Calculations based on 18,000 employees and the current costs of disposable nitrile gloves
** Cost of Use calculation of Direct Recall Cost Average was determined via a study conducted by the Food Marketing Institute. Cost of Use calculation does NOT include potential costs of contamination due to foodborne illness associated with user exposure, or the additional costs of recalls related to loss of sales and accounts.


This guide is provided as an aid in determining the general suitability of various products and for general price comparisons. These recommendations are advisory only and the SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION OR ENVIRONMENT MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE PURCHASER OR USER OF THE PRODUCT. This should be used as a guide only.

