When a glove has to stand up to an inspection question as well as a shift, the paperwork matters as much as the fit. The AMMEX ABNPF42100-S is a size Small black nitrile examination glove, sold as a case of 1,000 (ten boxes of 100), and it is graded by AMMEX as an exam glove - not an industrial glove dressed up in black. That distinction is the reason clinics, dental practices, veterinary offices, laboratories and emergency responders buy this part number specifically: it is built to a tighter AQL, it is manufactured under a medical quality system, and AMMEX publishes a datasheet you can hand to an auditor.
The black colour is not cosmetic. It reads as professional in front of a patient or a customer, and it makes contamination on the outside of the glove obvious at a glance. Small is the size most often short-stocked in mixed-size buying, which is why it is offered here as a full case rather than a box.
Built for
- Clinical and patient-contact work where an examination-grade barrier is required
- Laboratory and diagnostic handling that needs fine tactile feedback
- First responder, EMS and law enforcement kits, where AMMEX publishes fentanyl permeation testing
- Tattoo studios, salons and spas that want a professional black glove with real specifications
- Facilities and food-service teams that want one glove standard across departments
Use cases
- Exam and treatment rooms. Powder-free and latex-free, so there is no glove powder in the room and no latex protein to worry about with sensitive patients or staff.
- Fentanyl-exposure risk work. AMMEX states this glove is tested to resist permeation against fentanyl for up to 240 minutes based on ASTM D6978 - the reason it turns up in EMS and law enforcement supply rooms.
- Detail and dexterity tasks. A 3 mil palm keeps feel through the fingertips for small parts, instruments and screens, while the fingertip is built to 4 mil where gloves actually tear.
Exam grade or industrial grade - which do you need?
This is the single most common question in the category, and it has a real answer. Exam grade gloves are made to a tighter Acceptable Quality Level and are registered with the FDA as a medical device; they are what you use for patient contact and bodily fluids. Industrial grade gloves are made to a looser AQL, are usually thicker, and are intended for chemicals, grease and mess - not for clinical use. The ABNPF42100-S is the exam-grade glove. If your work is automotive, janitorial or shop maintenance, the thicker AMMEX GlovePlus industrial nitrile in black is the better match.
Specifications
- Grade: Exam
- Material: Nitrile, latex free
- Size: Small (palm width approx. 85 mm)
- Thickness: 3 mil cuff, 3 mil palm, 4 mil fingertip (ASTM D3767)
- Minimum length: 240 mm (approx. 9.4 inches)
- AQL: 1.5
- Interior: Powder free, polymer coated for easier donning
- Exterior: Textured; beaded cuff; ambidextrous; non-sterile; single use
- Standards cited by AMMEX: ASTM D6319, ASTM D6978, ASTM D412, ASTM D3767, ASTM D6124, ASTM D5712; FDA 510(k); FDA 21 CFR 177.2600; ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016
- Packaging: 100 gloves per box, 10 boxes per case - 1,000 gloves
Frequently asked questions
Are these real exam gloves or just black nitrile that looks medical?
They are exam grade. AMMEX lists the grade as Exam, an AQL of 1.5, and cites ASTM D6319 along with FDA 510(k) clearance and ISO 13485:2016 manufacturing. That combination is what separates an exam glove from an industrial one.
How thick are they, exactly?
AMMEX publishes three figures rather than one: 3 mil at the cuff, 3 mil at the palm and 4 mil at the fingertip. Listings that advertise a single 4 mil number are quoting the fingertip only.
Is 3 mil too thin for what I do?
For exam, laboratory, tattoo and light handling work it is the intended thickness and gives better tactile feedback. For degreasing, brake work or heavy shop maintenance, step up to a 5 mil industrial nitrile instead.
What does the fentanyl testing actually mean?
AMMEX states the glove is tested to resist permeation against fentanyl for up to 240 minutes based on ASTM D6978. It is a permeation resistance test result published by the manufacturer, not a guarantee for every chemical.
How many gloves come in a case, and does ABNPF42100-S mean Small?
Yes - the -S is size Small, and a case is 1,000 gloves packed as ten boxes of 100. In the same family, 44 is Medium, 46 is Large and 48 is X-Large.
Are they powdered, and do they contain latex?
Neither. They are powder free with a polymer coating for easier donning, and they are completely latex free, so they will not trigger a latex allergy.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized AMMEX dealer, and we stock the ABNPF exam line alongside the GlovePlus industrial line so you can match the grade to the job instead of settling for whichever box is on the shelf. Our US-based team can help you confirm sizing across a crew, compare exam and industrial specifications side by side, and set up repeat case ordering so a size never runs short mid-month.