Shoe Covers

Protective shoe covers are used in many fields and the type of shoe cover you use depends on what one needs to be protected from. In the medical field, personal protective equipment is there to protect the wearer, as well as patients and objects you come into contact with. In industrial laboratories, the shoe covers need to be chemically resistant, waterproof and toxic substance repulsive.

There is six different types of materials that may be used to make shoe covers and these are Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Silicone, Rubber, Aluminized fabric and Leather.

Plastic Shoe Covers

The use of disposable shoe covers helps maintain a sterile environment while eliminating the risk of contamination to the clean room and the wearer

Shoe covers with rubber-bottomed grips are also used for anti-slip purposes by reducing the risk of falls and injury.

The shoe covers that a person uses depend on the workplace rules and regulations and they should only be used once and disposed of properly in line with a strict disposal process.

Shoe covers come in two common forms with regards to material; non woven spun bound and plastic. Plastic shoe covers are perfect if you are looking for affordable, waterproof, shoe covers.