Single disposable polyethylene (plastic) shoe cover
The
most common disposable overshoe is that made of simple polyethylene (plastic) and is mainly intended for
visitor use. We can take for example the entrance to nurseries, airports with checkpoints...etc.
In this context the duration of use is very short and a simple and inexpensive product is the rule. It is the most economical product and their manufacturing is often done in a fully automated machine. In most cases, these are products intended for short-term use such as that of visitors.
Polypropylene overshoe
Then there is the
polypropylene or non-woven overshoe which is of superior quality.
This type of overshoe can be used as part of the
HACCP method in collective kitchens .
Can be used in nurseries or sensitive places requiring perfect hygiene and particularly for external visitors: Food industry, Protected environments (clean rooms), Hospital environments.
Hygienic and resistant but not to humidity. Good resistance to blood, ethyl alcohol, ether, acetone and ink. Resistant to sterilization by ethylene oxide and radiation.
Polyethylene and PVC overshoe
For environments where use can be longer and more severe, there are models made of polyethylene but with non-slip PVC reinforcement on the sole. In this context, the
anti-slip power is effective .
Due to the increased resistance of its sole, limitation of particle release.
Good resistance to blood, ethyl alcohol, ether, acetone and ink.
Resistant to sterilization by ethylene oxide and radiation.
Where to throw away your used overshoes?
Disposal of overshoes should not be done haphazardly.
As a general rule and especially in an epidemic context, they must be thrown into
Dasri bags or
Darsi boxes specifically dedicated to the recovery of waste that may have been in contact with an infectious risk.