SHIELD Scientific B.V

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Who we are 

It’s in our name: SHIELD for hand protection and SCIENTIFIC for the market we serve. SHIELD Scientific B.V. is a leading European manufacturer of high-performance disposable latex and nitrile gloves, specialising in solutions for laboratory and cleanroom environments. 

Comfort, Compliance, and Protection, a tagline with substance: Our mission is to provide outstanding comfort, meet or exceed regulatory compliance, and deliver superior hand protection while ensuring user safety and contamination control. 

With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, we develop nitrile and latex gloves that meet the rigorous demands of scientific and controlled environments. Trusted by professionals worldwide, SHIELD Scientific disposable gloves combines cutting-edge technology with industry’s best practices to deliver premium protective solutions. 

Our markets 

At SHIELD Scientific, with our single use gloves, we serve two primary markets: 

• Laboratory gloves 

  • Our laboratory gloves are designed for research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and healthcare laboratories. 

  • Our single use gloves provide exceptional chemical resistance, biological protection, and contamination control. 
  • Our latex and nitrile gloves comply with stringent European and international industry standards. 

• Cleanroom gloves 

  • Our cleanroom gloves are tailored for industries requiring controlled environments, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, and medical devices. 
  • Low-particulate latex and nitrile gloves with a high level of traceability ensure ISO and GMP compliance. 
  • Our disposable cleanroom gloves are available in sterile and non-sterile formats, with multiple lengths and material options to meet specific industry needs. 

Our brands and technology 

SHIELD Scientific B.V. offers a range of specialised disposable glove brands under the SHIELD umbrella, designed to address the specific challenges of laboratory and cleanroom professionals. We provide cleanroom and laboratory gloves as a system, not in isolation. Our unique colour-coding system simplifies single use glove selection. 

• SHIELDskin XTREME™: Advanced cleanroom gloves for extreme conditions, offering three cleanliness level options: DI, DI+, and DI++ (sterile and non-sterile). Available in multiple lengths (from 300 mm/12” to 600 mm/24”) and various materials (nitrile, nitrile/neoprene, and natural latex). 
• SHIELDskin CHEM™: Engineered for superior chemical resistance in laboratory settings, the thicker the glove, the better (twinSHIELD™ technology: PPE Cat. III, dual-layer gloves with an AQL of 0.25). 
• SHIELDskin™: Premium laboratory gloves providing excellent chemical and biological protection (twinSHIELD™ technology: PPE Cat. III, dual-layer gloves with an AQL of 0.25). 
• ecoSHIELD™: Laboratory gloves for daily uses designed to minimise environmental impact without compromising comfort and protection (twinSHIELD™ technology: PPE Cat. III, dual-layer gloves with an AQL of 0.25). 
• duoSHIELD™: The ideal glove solution for general laboratory uses and patient care, balancing comfort with optimal cost. 
• SMARTLine™: A cost-effective disposable glove solution that maintains high safety standards, suitable for laboratory and cleanroom applications requiring reliable protection. 
• twinSHIELD™ technology: Pioneered in 2013, this dual-layer glove technology features an extremely soft inner layer for user comfort and a coloured outer layer for quick risk identification (traffic light concept: red = chemical/high risk, orange = biological/intermediate risk, green = general use/low risk). The dual-layer design of our premium gloves minimises the risk of pinholes with an AQL of 0.25. 

Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment 

At SHIELD Scientific, we are dedicated to sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical business practices. Our CSR initiatives focus on achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 while maintaining high environmental and social standards. 

• Sustainability & environmental responsibility

  

  • ISO 14001 certified: Ensuring environmentally responsible management across our operations. 

  • ECOVADIS silver medal: Recognised for our commitment to sustainable business practices. 

  • GreenRE gold medal: Awarded for our warehouse’s high environmental performance. 

  • Product life cycle assessment: Evaluating the environmental impact of our latex and nitrile gloves to drive continuous improvement. 

  • FSC packaging: Our premium laboratory gloves are packed in FSC-certified cardboard dispensers. 

  • Greenhouse gas reduction plan: A structured approach under development to minimise our single use glove carbon footprint. 

• Ethical & social commitment 

  • SEDEX member: Demonstrating our adherence to ethical supply chain practices and labor rights. 

  • Health & safety priority: As a PPE gloves manufacturer, we uphold strict safety standards for both employees and end-users. 
  • Diversity & Inclusion: We foster an inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all. 

• Community & philanthropic engagement 

  • Lions Club donation program: Supporting childhood cancer initiatives through financial contributions and awareness efforts. 

  • Humanitarian contributions: Providing glove donations for medical and emergency relief operations. 
  • Scientific & educational support: Partnering with research institutions to promote innovation in laboratory and cleanroom safety. 

SHIELD Scientific remains dedicated to shaping a sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible future with its laboratory and cleanroom gloves, aligning its values with global environmental and community needs. 

Contacts

Contact SHIELD Scientific B.V. now, your single use latex and nitrile gloves specialist for laboratory and cleanroom applications. 

SHIELD Scientific B.V. – Costerweg 1-B – 6702 AA Wegeningen – The Netherlands 

+31 (0) 317 700 202 – info@shieldscientific.com