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Gloves 101
August 19, 2020 by Vertical Axion
When you pick up a new box of gloves, more than likely, there is a disclaimer that tells you they have been sterilized. But, do you ever wonder what this process looks like? How are the gloves made and how do they decontaminate the gloves from unwanted bacteria and get them ready for immediate use? […]
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Wound Care
Our Wound Care Product of the Month for the month of August is the OmniTrust Sterile Clear Adhesive Bandages. These bandages are designed to treat small cuts or wounds anywhere on the body. Our Sterile Clear Adhesive Bandages are latex-free to prevent sensitivity to those who may have an allergy to the ingredient. The bandages’ […]
July 17, 2020 by Vertical Axion
When looking for the right types of gloves for the needs of your customers, you may find yourself wondering why some gloves are “powdered” and others are “powder-free.” Powdered Gloves have cornstarch added to the exterior of the glove to make them easier to take on and off, especially in busy environments such as food […]
Nitrile Gloves Vinyl Gloves
While you are most likely aware of the different types of gloves that are manufactured today, there is an interesting process behind making each type of glove that many distributors and glove wearers are not as familiar with. An example of this is when you compare latex to nitrile and vinyl gloves. While latex gloves […]
July 13, 2020 by Vertical Axion
Our Wound Care Product of the month is our OmniTrust Sterile Eye Pad. These Eye Pads contain a slightly thicker non-adherent pad, making them a soft and comfortable absorbent eye dressing. Our Sterile Eye Pads are made out of sterile gauze – a natural cotton-based material used to stop bleeding and keep wounds clean. Sterile […]
First Aid First Aid Kits Gloves 101 Nitrile Gloves Wound Care
June 15, 2020 by Vertical Axion
Glove Uses in First Aid Gloves are useful for many purposes, including retail, healthcare, food service & processing, industrial, dental, and safety. When it comes to glove uses for safety and first aid, it is important to understand the situations in which gloves should be worn to protect first aid responders from pathogens or […]
Gloves 101 Industry Trends News Nitrile Gloves
For those who work in healthcare, manufacturing, or skilled trades, the type of gloves you wear while “on the job” can have a huge impact on the health and safety of yourself and others. A pertinent example of this is in the case of gloves conducting electricity. Those who work as electricians, in factories […]
Uncategorized
Product of the Month: Non-Sterile Conforming Gauze Elastic Bandages Omni International is proud to provide the highest-quality wound care products on the market. Our goal is to bring you the same consistent quality you have come to expect and deserve in our glove lines. We strive to provide optimal patient care in our wound care […]
May 14, 2020 by Vertical Axion
Wound care products are used in a variety of healthcare situations, from hospitals and doctor’s offices, to schools, sport field sidelines, and in the home. But probably no healthcare environment relies more on wound care products than emergency rooms. Emergency situations call for varied – and sometimes even creative – uses of wound care products […]
May 5, 2020 by Vertical Axion
Discover Our Featured Product of the Month: Sterile Gauze Pads With the recent addition of new Wound Care product lines to the Omni International catalogue, our featured product of the month is our Sterile Gauze Pads. Gauze Pads are extremely important for protecting wounds. When treating an injury that is too severe to treat with […]
All About Omni
February 19, 2020 by Vertical Axion
At Omni International we have a fantastic team of talented, intelligent, and dedicated people who are passionate about our products and customers. That’s why we are highlighting one employee per quarter in our new Employee Spotlight blog series – so that you can get to know our fantastic team! This month we sat down with […]
February 12, 2020 by Vertical Axion
The history of healing and wound care is in many ways a history of humankind. Many basic principles of wound care have been known since 2000 B.C., and some of the most important advances in the field were founded by ancient civilizations. Wounds naturally heal with time, but nomadic hunter-gatherers noticed that certain remedies would […]
All About Omni News
January 16, 2020 by Vertical Axion
Our Omni International team is excited to announce the addition of new Wound Care products to our catalog! To highlight our new wound care line, we thought it only fair to rename our popular Glove Lines newsletter to include wound care products as well. Have an idea for renaming Glove Lines? Let us know your […]
News
It may seem hard to believe that in 2019 many Americans were affected by foodborne illnesses – and from places you may not expect. Sports stadiums, school cafeterias, and hotel restaurants are frequent sites of food poisoning, not to mention multiple large-scale food recalls that have threatened consumer’s health over the past year. Food safety […]
Gloves 101 Nitrile Gloves
December 16, 2019 by Vertical Axion
Because latex gloves cause allergic and non-allergic reactions, many people instead use alternative options like nitrile gloves. But do nitrile gloves cause allergic reactions as well? Yes, they can. Some users of nitrile gloves have reported allergic reactions triggered by other antigens in the synthetic material but not by latex proteins, which cause latex allergies. That’s […]
News Wound Care
November 20, 2019 by Vertical Axion
Omni International Corp. is proud to introduce our newest line of products – OmniTrust Wound Care Products – which represent our dedication to continued product innovation. OmniTrust Wound Care Overview Omni International’s wound care product line includes a wide selection of high-quality gauze, non-woven, and adhesive bandage products designed for the healthcare professional. Bringing you […]
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Vinyl Gloves
November 6, 2019 by Vertical Axion
We all use disposable gloves for protection, but some gloves offer more protection than others. That’s why the OmniShield AMS #352 Series of gloves (both clear and blue) from Omni International Corp. have been bestsellers since they were introduced. Curious to know more? Here are four reasons why you should check out our featured gloves […]
October 31, 2019 by Vertical Axion
Vinyl gloves (also known as synthetic gloves) are waterproof – to a degree. Their water resistance comes from what they’re made of: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste and a plasticizer that softens the PVC to make it pliable. PVC is a synthetic resin used in many plastic products around the world like raincoats, shower curtains, pipes, […]
Latex Gloves News
October 24, 2019 by Vertical Axion
On September 5, 2019, California joined other states including Ohio, Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Oregon, and Rhode Island in banning latex gloves in retail food establishments when Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 677 into law. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2020. Like Ohio, who banned latex gloves in food service […]
CPE Gloves Gloves 101 TPE Gloves
October 16, 2019 by Vertical Axion
Besides vinyl, latex, and nitrile gloves, two new kinds of gloves have begun to grow in popularity: cast polyethylene (CPE) gloves and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) gloves. Learn about the differences between each kind of glove, what they have in common, and some of their benefits in today’s post. CPE Gloves 101 What CPE Gloves are […]
Nitrile Gloves
October 9, 2019 by Vertical Axion
Our glove of the month – the OmniShield #232 Series Nitrile Powder Free Multi-Purpose Glove – is a virtual copy of our OmniTrust #201 medical glove, only made for general purpose and food service use. This glove is one of our more “silent” products as it just keeps bringing on new friends (we also call […]
September 16, 2019 by Vertical Axion
It is now mid-September, and we would like to update you on the following tariff items on Chinese manufactured glove products: September 1, 2019 – a 15% tariff was added to all inbound containers of nitrile exam gloves from China. October 1, 2019 (unofficially moved back to October 15, 2019) – There will be an […]
September 13, 2019 by Vertical Axion
Just like first aid kits, gloves have a fascinating history and offer several surprising facts. Scroll below to learn how these common hand coverings have played an important place throughout history and other fun facts about gloves! 1) We’ve been wearing gloves since as far back as in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Explorers discovered […]
August 28, 2019 by Vertical Axion
Nitrile gloves have grown in popularity in recent years for many reasons. Besides being an excellent alternative to latex gloves, they also have many positive benefits. For instance, nitrile gloves are oil resistant. Let’s break this down a bit more. Nitrile gloves are resistant to oils in the body. The human body naturally produces and […]
