Frequently Asked Questions

No. RFB radiation protection gloves are designed to attenuate scattered secondary radiation during fluoroscopic and imaging‑guided procedures. They are not intended for use in the direct or primary beam, and hands should always be kept out of the primary beam regardless of the glove worn.

Lead equivalence expresses a glove's shielding as the thickness of pure lead that would attenuate the beam by the same amount, measured at a stated energy. RFB gloves range from 0.04 mm Pb to 0.07 mm Pb at 80 kVp depending on series and protection level — the full attenuation tables at 60, 80, 100 and 120 kVp appear on each data sheet.

Three: PX (bismuth oxide in polyisoprene), BX (bismuth oxide in natural rubber latex) and WX (tungsten in polyisoprene). Bismuth oxide and tungsten are more environment‑friendly attenuation materials than lead, simplifying disposal considerations.

PX, WX and LX are made from synthetic polyisoprene and contain no natural rubber. RX is made from Dry Natural Rubber, which is essentially free from the protein allergy problem associated with natural rubber latex. BX is a natural rubber latex glove with protein levels tested per EN 455‑3.

Yes. Gloves are supplied as inner‑wrapped pairs in sterile pouches and are sterilised by ethylene oxide to a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10⁻⁶.

It is a trade between tactile sensitivity and attenuation. Light types are thinnest, favouring feel; Heavy (RX2, in the RX series) delivers the highest shielding — up to 70% attenuation at 60 kVp. Many departments stock two levels and match them to the procedure's screening time and hand proximity to the field. Our team can advise against your typical kVp range — ask us.

Gloves are anatomically shaped and offered in half sizes starting from 6.0 (the RX series runs 6.0 to 9.0). Each data sheet lists the full size run with per‑size ordering codes.

The gloves are CE‑marked under PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 as Category III equipment, with attenuation stated per EN/IEC 61331‑1 and ASTM F2547, and conformity to EN 421, EN ISO 374‑1/‑5, EN ISO 21420 and the EN 455 series. Manufacturing operates under ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015. See Certifications & IFUs.

RX gloves carry a 3‑year shelf life from sterilisation. Store in original packaging, away from direct sunlight, ozone sources and extremes of temperature and humidity. Per‑series details are in the IFU and data sheets.

Yes. We export worldwide from the Noida Special Economic Zone and operate OEM and private‑label programmes alongside the RFB brand. Contact us with your market and volumes for terms.

One inner‑wrapped pair per sterile pouch, 5 pairs per inner box, 20 pairs per inner carton and a 40‑pair shipper (2 inner cartons). Per‑series packing configurations are stated on each data sheet.