What is SMG ?

The Standard Malaysian Glove (SMG) is produced by glove manufacturers under certification by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), with a quality assurance system in line with the technical specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, SMG-certified manufacturers must have a Quality Management System conforming to ISO 9001:2000 or equivalent.

The SMG program establishes standards not only for barrier performance, the single most important function of medical gloves, but also for protein and powder content, elements believed to cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to latex proteins.

The program applies to medical examination gloves, powder and powder-free, which are identified by the recommended green color logo for powder-free examination gloves and orange color logo for powdered examination gloves.

Green Logo Orange Logo

However, SMG certified gloves can also be identified by the presence of the SMG logo, printed in dominant color of the dispenser box, with the type of gloves, powdered or powder-free, clearly indicated on the dispenser box.

 
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