SuperMax Aurelia® Bold™ 73998 Black Nitrile Examination Gloves, Large, Powder-Free, Chemo & Fentanyl-Rated — 100/Box

The SuperMax Aurelia® Bold™ 73998 is a Large black nitrile powder-free examination glove — your go-to choice for superior puncture resistance and durability that doesn't compromise tactile sensitivity, flexibility, and all-day comfort. The rich texture adds a gripping finish, making it a practical solution for various applications. Moreover, they're chemo and fentanyl-rated, and conform and are tested to the highest international standards. At 5 mil thickness, the Aurelia Bold delivers meaningful puncture resistance above the standard 3–4 mil examination glove — making it the preferred choice for healthcare, laboratory, dental, autopsy, tattooing, and any application where durability and chemical protection are non-negotiable. 100 gloves per dispenser box. Made in Malaysia.

Chemo and Fentanyl-Rated — Critical Protection for Healthcare and Lab Environments The Aurelia Bold's chemo and fentanyl rating is the single most important differentiating feature separating it from standard nitrile examination gloves. Chemo-rated gloves have been tested to demonstrate resistance to permeation by specific chemotherapeutic agents — providing documented protection that standard nitrile gloves cannot claim even at equivalent thickness. The fentanyl rating is increasingly critical in healthcare, emergency response, law enforcement, and laboratory settings where accidental skin contact with fentanyl and other synthetic opioids poses a serious occupational health risk. For any lab or clinical environment handling cytotoxic drugs, hazardous pharmaceuticals, or synthetic opioids, the Aurelia Bold's dual chemo/fentanyl rating is not optional — it is a documented safety requirement.

5 Mil Thickness — Superior Puncture Resistance Without Sacrificing Feel 5 mil thickness for improved puncture resistance. At 5 mil, the Aurelia Bold sits above the 3–4 mil range of standard nitrile examination gloves — providing a meaningful step up in puncture resistance, tear resistance, and chemical permeation resistance without the reduced dexterity and tactile feedback associated with heavy-duty industrial gloves. The 5 mil wall maintains the flexibility and finger sensitivity needed for precise laboratory and clinical tasks while offering the additional protection that high-risk environments demand.

Rich Finger Texture — Improved Grip Wet or Dry Textured fingers for improved gripping action. The rich finger texture of the Aurelia Bold provides a secure, confident grip on instruments, tubes, pipettes, slides, and other laboratory and clinical equipment — in both wet and dry conditions. The textured surface is particularly valuable when handling slippery surfaces, wet specimens, or equipment that must be manipulated precisely while gloved. For dental, tattooing, and surgical applications where instrument grip is critical to outcomes, the finger texture of the Aurelia Bold is a meaningful functional advantage over smooth-finish nitrile gloves.

Bold Black Color — Visual Contrast for Contamination Detection and Professional Appearance The distinctive black color of the Aurelia Bold serves two important functions. First, it provides immediate visual contrast against light-colored surfaces, reagents, and biological materials — making contamination, tears, and pinhole defects visible at a glance in a way that standard beige or blue nitrile gloves cannot. Second, the black color projects a professional appearance in examination rooms, dental offices, tattoo studios, and any client-facing clinical environment where glove color contributes to the overall professional aesthetic.

100% Nitrile — Latex-Free, Safe for Latex-Sensitive Users and Patients The Aurelia Bold is manufactured from 100% nitrile — completely free from natural rubber latex proteins that cause Type I latex hypersensitivity reactions in sensitized individuals. For healthcare and laboratory environments with latex-sensitive staff or patients, or for facilities that maintain a latex-free policy, the Aurelia Bold is a fully compliant single-use examination glove that provides equivalent or superior protection to latex without any latex allergy risk.

Powder-Free — No Powder Contamination of Samples or Patients The Aurelia Bold is powder-free — eliminating the starch powder contamination risk associated with powdered gloves. Powder contamination is a significant concern in laboratory settings where it can interfere with assays, contaminate cell cultures, and introduce artifacts into analytical results. In clinical settings, glove powder has been associated with inflammatory reactions, wound healing interference, and airborne particle generation. The FDA ban on powdered surgical and examination gloves (effective 2017) makes powder-free the only compliant option for clinical use in the United States.

Ambidextrous — Universal Fit for Left and Right Hand The Aurelia Bold is ambidextrous — fitting both left and right hands from a single box, eliminating the sorting required for hand-specific gloves and maximizing dispensing efficiency in high-volume glove consumption environments.

Beaded Cuff — Easier Donning and Reduced Roll-Back The beaded cuff of the Aurelia Bold provides a structural reinforcement at the glove opening that facilitates faster, cleaner donning — particularly important when gloving up quickly in clinical emergencies or high-throughput workflows — and prevents the cuff from rolling back during use.

Tested to the Highest International Standards — Full Certification Suite The Aurelia Bold conforms to and is tested to the following international standards:

• EN 455 — CE Class 1 Medical Grade examination glove standard
• EN 420 — General requirements for protective gloves (comfort, sizing, dexterity)
• EN 388 — Protective gloves against mechanical risks
• EN 374 — Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms
• EN 1186 — Food contact approved materials
• AQL 1.5 — Acceptable Quality Level for pinholes and defects

Compatible Replacement — Cross-Reference Guide

The SuperMax Aurelia® Bold™ 73998 (Large) is a direct compatible replacement for black nitrile examination gloves from several major manufacturers:

• Kimberly-Clark Purple Nitrile™ 55083 — Purple Nitrile exam glove, Large
• Ansell TouchNTuff® 92-600 — Nitrile exam glove, black, Large
• Medline SensiCare® Ice Blue Nitrile — Nitrile exam glove, Large
• Cardinal Health Flexal™ Feel Nitrile — Black nitrile exam glove, Large

Competitor brand names and catalog numbers are referenced for cross-referencing purposes only. Compatibility should be verified for your specific application and protocol.

Complete Aurelia® Bold™ Size Family:

Key Features

• Large (L) black nitrile powder-free examination glove
• Chemo-rated — tested for resistance to chemotherapeutic agent permeation
• Fentanyl-rated — documented protection against synthetic opioid skin contact
• 5 mil thickness — superior puncture resistance vs. standard 3–4 mil nitrile gloves
• Rich finger texture — improved grip wet and dry
• Bold black color — visual contrast for contamination detection and professional appearance
• 100% nitrile — latex-free, safe for latex-sensitive users and patients
• Powder-free — no powder contamination risk
• Ambidextrous — universal left/right fit
• Beaded cuff — easier donning, reduces roll-back
• Non-sterile
• EN 455 CE Class 1 Medical Grade
• EN 420, EN 388, EN 374 certified
• EN 1186 Food Contact Approved
• AQL 1.5
• Made in Malaysia
• 100 gloves per dispenser box

Supported Applications Clinical examination and patient care, chemotherapy drug handling and preparation, synthetic opioid (fentanyl) handling in healthcare and emergency response, laboratory research and sample handling, dental examination and procedures, autopsy and forensic examination, tattooing and body art, pharmaceutical manufacturing, veterinary examination, food handling, and any application requiring a durable, chemo-rated, 5 mil black nitrile powder-free examination glove.

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