Hospital Wears Lab Equipment Manufacturer, Supplier and Exporter in India

This is Ray Export's personal protective equipment range, in the HW series across four pages: examination and surgical gloves in four materials, face masks, gowns, coveralls and aprons, caps, shoe covers, goggles, rubber sheeting, hand sanitiser and infrared thermometers. PPE is bought against standards and test figures rather than descriptions, and this listing states none, so the sections below set out exactly what to ask for. Two items in the listing are not protective wear at all.

Gloves: material first, then powder, then standard

Specify powder-free, and check this before you import

HW-033 is listed as Powdered Exam Gloves. Powdered surgical and patient examination gloves have been banned in the United States and withdrawn or restricted in several other markets, on the grounds that the powder carries latex protein and causes airway and wound complications. Before ordering that code, confirm with your own regulator whether powdered gloves may lawfully be imported and used where you are. For almost all buyers the correct specification is powder-free, and this listing offers powder-free options in vinyl (HW-032), nitrile (HW-034) and latex (HW-035). Ray Export supplies the goods; the import decision rests with you and your regulator.

Examination or surgical gloves

They are different products. Examination gloves (HW-0001, HW-0002, HW-032 to HW-035) are ambidextrous, normally non-sterile, and sized small, medium and large. Surgical gloves (HW-0003) are sterile, anatomically shaped left and right, and sized numerically. Ordering examination gloves for theatre use, or surgical gloves for routine examination, wastes money in opposite directions. For either, ask for: the standard the batch is tested to, by number; the AQL for pinholes; the thickness at finger, palm and cuff; the cuff length; and the sizes with your split between them. Note that HW-0004 is a veterinary glove, which is a long-armed product for animal work rather than a human clinical glove.

Masks: a surgical mask and a respirator do opposite jobs

HW-0012 is listed as a dust mask, which is an industrial product and not a medical mask; do not substitute it for either of the above. If you need respiratory protection for staff, say so explicitly, because none of the mask codes in this listing is described as a respirator.

Gowns, coveralls and aprons

Two codes helpfully state a fabric weight: the SMS medical gown at 45 GSM (HW-015) and the protective coveralls at 63 GSM (HW-017). Fabric weight is a useful comparison between non-woven garments, but it is not a barrier specification on its own. For a gown or coverall intended as protective wear, ask for:

• The standard and protection level it is tested to, by number. A gown is classified by how well it resists liquid and microbial penetration, and the class is what tells you where it may be used.
• Whether it is sterile or non-sterile. A surgeon gown (HW-0014) for theatre use must be sterile; confirm it and ask the sterilisation method.
• Whether reinforced panels are fitted at the chest and forearms, which is where a surgical gown is wetted first.
• Seam construction, since a taped or welded seam is what makes a coverall a barrier rather than a cover.
• Sizes and the size split, and for coveralls whether hood and boot covers are integral.

The rest of the range

Two items that are not protective wear

HW-039 and HW-040 are listed as an ICU ventilator and a medical ICU ventilator. A ventilator is life-support equipment and carries the heaviest regulatory requirements of anything on this site; it does not belong in a protective wear listing and should not be ordered from one. If you need ventilation equipment, ask the sales team to quote it properly, with the full specification, the registration it holds in your market, the service arrangements and the operator training, and verify the registration with your own regulator before you commit.

Catalogue notes

The code format changes part way through the range: the first items use four digits, as HW-0001, while later items use three, as HW-031. Several codes are distinguished only by a trailing numeral with no stated difference. Quote the full item name with the code as printed on the item page.

Related ranges on this site

Gloves, shoe covers, aprons and head covers also appear under Hospital Disposables, alongside catheters and infusion sets, so compare both listings. Sterile gauze and ward consumables are under Medical Lab Equipments, and further disposables under Medical Supplies. Laboratory gloves are also listed in the school range under School Laboratory Equipments 1. Parent range: Medical Apparatus.

Request a quote

For gloves, state the material, powder-free, examination or surgical, the sizes and the split, and ask for the standard and AQL. For masks, state medical or respirator and ask for the filtration figure. For gowns, state sterile or non-sterile and the protection level. For example Nitrile Powder Free Examination Gloves (HW-034) in a stated size split, with the test standard and AQL confirmed. Contact Ray Export for prices, test documentation and shipping terms.

Frequently asked questions

Which glove material should we choose: latex, nitrile, vinyl or PE?

Latex (HW-0001, HW-0003, HW-0005, HW-035) gives the best fit and tactile sensitivity, but latex proteins cause allergic reactions in a minority of patients and staff and sensitisation builds with exposure, so many hospitals run a latex-free policy. Nitrile (HW-034) is latex-free, more puncture-resistant, and the one to specify if unsure. Vinyl (HW-032) is latex-free and cheapest, adequate for short low-risk tasks but a poorer barrier under stress and not for procedures. Plastic or PE (HW-0002) is loose-fitting for brief non-clinical contact such as food handling, not clinical examination.

Can we order the powdered examination gloves HW-033?

Check with your own regulator first. Powdered surgical and patient examination gloves have been banned in the United States and withdrawn or restricted in several other markets, because the powder carries latex protein and causes airway and wound complications. Ray Export supplies the goods, but the import decision rests with you and your regulator. For almost all buyers the correct specification is powder-free, and this listing offers powder-free gloves in vinyl (HW-032), nitrile (HW-034) and latex (HW-035).

What is the difference between examination and surgical gloves, and what should we ask for?

Examination gloves (HW-0001, HW-0002, HW-032 to HW-035) are ambidextrous, normally non-sterile and sized small, medium and large. Surgical gloves (HW-0003) are sterile, shaped left and right, and sized numerically. Ordering one for the other's job wastes money in opposite directions. For either, ask for the test standard the batch is tested to, the AQL for pinholes, the thickness at finger, palm and cuff, the cuff length, and the sizes with your split. Note that HW-0004 is a long-armed veterinary glove for animal work, not a human clinical glove.

Are the face masks in this listing respirators?

No. The 3-ply surgical or medical face masks HW-0010 and HW-0011 protect the patient and the field from the wearer's exhaled droplets; they fit loosely and air passes around the edges. A filtering respirator protects the wearer from airborne particles and is sealed to the face and fit-tested per wearer. None of the mask codes here is described as a respirator, so if staff need respiratory protection, say so explicitly. HW-0012 is a dust mask, an industrial product, and should not be substituted for either. For medical masks, ask the bacterial filtration efficiency, breathability and fluid resistance.

What should we ask about the gowns and coveralls?

Two codes state a fabric weight: the SMS medical gown HW-015 at 45 GSM and the protective coveralls HW-017 at 63 GSM. Fabric weight is useful for comparing non-woven garments but is not a barrier specification on its own. Ask for the protection level the garment is tested to, since resistance to liquid and microbial penetration decides where it may be used; whether it is sterile, which the surgeon gown HW-0014 must be for theatre, and the sterilisation method; reinforced chest and forearm panels; taped or welded seams; sizes; and for coveralls whether hood and boot covers are integral.

Why are ventilators and thermometers in a protective wear listing?

They should not be. HW-039 and HW-040 are listed as ICU ventilators, which are life-support equipment with the heaviest regulatory requirements on this site; do not order one from a protective wear listing, but ask the sales team to quote it properly with full specification, registration in your market, service arrangements and operator training, and verify the registration with your regulator. The infrared thermometers HW-018 to HW-020 are measuring devices with no stated difference between them; ask the range, accuracy, forehead or ear type and measuring distance.

Key takeaways

• Nitrile when unsure: latex-free and puncture-resistant; latex risks allergy and vinyl is for short, low-risk tasks.
• Specify powder-free: check with your regulator before importing HW-033 powdered gloves.
• Examination is not surgical: surgical gloves are sterile, handed and numerically sized.
• A surgical mask is not a respirator: none of HW-0010 to HW-0012 is described as one.
• Fabric weight is not a barrier rating: ask the gown or coverall protection level and seam construction.
• Hand sanitiser is defined by its alcohol percentage: ask it for HW-031, with shelf life, safety data sheet and transport classification.

About this page

Ray Export is a manufacturer and exporter of laboratory, scientific and educational equipment based at Plot No. 449, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, Haryana 133104, India. Enquiries: [email protected], +91-9817319615.

Written by Palak Mall, Senior Content Writer. Technically reviewed by Arvind Kumar, Lab Equipment Specialist, 12+ years in laboratory and testing instrumentation. Last updated: 17 October 2026.

Specifications for the HW range, including test standard, AQL, thickness, filtration efficiency, protection level and alcohol content, are confirmed in writing on the quotation. For certificates and test documentation, contact us for the latest copies of the relevant certificates. No price is quoted on this page. Listing notes: HW-039 and HW-040 are ICU ventilators and HW-018 to HW-020 are thermometers, none of them protective wear; HW-0004 is a veterinary glove and HW-0012 an industrial dust mask; the code format changes from four digits (HW-0001) to three (HW-031); and several codes, including the goggles HW-037 and HW-038 and the three thermometers, have no stated difference.