PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION IN ONE Sustainability isn t just a commitment - it s part of SHOWA s legacy.
Our revolutionary Eco Best Technology® (EBT®) is the innovation that gave rise to the world s first biodegradable nitrile glove. EBT® uses organic materials
that accelerate the biodegradation of nitrile in active landfills.
BIODEGRADATION PROCESS
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Paper 2-5 months
Orange or Banana peels 2-6 months
Cotton T-shirt 6 months
SHOWA EBT® nitrile gloves
1-5 years
Plastic-coated paper cartons
5 years
Leather glove 50 years
Tin cans 80-100 years
Traditional disposable nitrile gloves 100+ years
Plastic bags 500+ years
Glass bottle 4000+ years
EBT® Materials
Glove Disposal
Decomposition by microorganisms
within 1-5 years
SHOWA EBT® Nitrile
COMPETITOR Nitrile
SHOWA Natural Output
NATURAL SOIL MIX
REGULAR NITRILE
SAME PERFORMANCE, QUICKER DEGRADATION*
SHOWA EBT®
* when disposed in active landfills. Actual time may vary depending on climate and location of disposal.
BIODEGRADABLE IN 1-5 YEARS R E D U C E D
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASTM ASTM D5526 D5511TES
T E
D
100+ YEARS YEARS
1-5
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