3M Disposable Protective Shoe Covers (50 Pairs)
When you're working in environments that need maximum hygiene, overshoes are the best way to go. The 3M Disposable Protective Shoe Covers (50 Pairs) offer lightweight yet robust protection against germs and other contaminants to keep you and everyone around you safe at work.
What's Included?
Sizing of the Disposable Shoes
These shoe covers are made of a blend of polypropylene and polyethylene for excellent strength and grip on often slippery hard flooring. Featuring elasticated ankles and coming in a large size to suit the majority of wearers, these overshoes are the best way to fit the majority of employees for safety and hygiene in a wide range of environments needing enhanced hygiene.
Technical Specifications
- Product Type: Shoe Covers
- Material: Polypropylene
- Disposable: Yes
- Closure Type: Elastic
- For Use With (Application): Ideal to provide basic barrier protection to help protect footwear against light liquid splashes and hazardous dusts and for assembly, cleaning, machine operations
- Size: Universal
- Colour: Blue
- Resistance: Fluid and dry particulates
- Model: 402
- Weight: 0.621kg
Key Features and Benefits
- Disposable design is the best way to guarantee maximum hygiene
- Disposability also ensures complete protection for shoes and footwear
- Protects against light liquid splashes and hazardous dusts
- Can be used in a wide variety of different environments for versatility
- Microporous laminate with anti-static treatment for enhanced safety
- Designed with ties and elastic at the ankle for precise fit
- Distinctive unisex design allows for wear by the majority of people
Materials
These overshoes are made entirely out of polypropylene. This type of plastic has various benefits including:
- Strong and sturdy, resisting any tears or rips which compromise hygiene
- Moisture resistant, ideal for stepping on liquids and substances
- Good chemical resistance for use with acidic or alkaline substances
- Fatigue resistant in the case of scratching on uneven floor surfaces
Which Environments Need Shoe Coverings?
A number of different industries require shoe coverings, including:
- Healthcare, such as in surgery or on hospital floors to prevent contamination
- Pharmaceutical industries for safety of employees and visitors
- Food and beverage for prevention of slips, falls and contamination
- Contractors and building sites, to keep clients happy when walking around the house
Why are Shoe Covers Important?
Shoe covers play an essential role in PPE, since they:
- Protect sterile, or very clean environments
- Protect shoes from bodily fluids and chemicals
- They stop bacterial spreading and contamination
- They reduce the likelihood of trips and falls
Why Should I Wear Shoe Covers?
Now that we understand who needs shoe covers, it's important to determine why they are needed more generally. Reasons for this are:
- Shoe covers act as a barrier against organisms and contaminants
- They protect workers, patients and those they affect
- They create a clean, sterile environment
- They improve efficiency (since no time is wasted cleaning shoes)
- They keep shoes clean!
What Other Options Are Available?
We have a huge range of overshoes and shoe covers to suit your needs. To see these options, check them out below:
