Perth-developed spray-on PPE gloves see early interest from construction sector

Perth-based R&D company Liquim, which specialises in “natural-origin and plant-based consumer applications”, has developed biodegradable microfilm PPE gloves that they claim are “set to transform hand protection across industries”.

In a statement from the company on Wednesday, the company described their “liquid glove” as an answer to landfill waste, and based on a “plant-based hydrogel” that can “protect.., hands from dirt, grease, paint, glue, and industrial contaminants”.

It said the solution, dubbed RevoGlov, leaves zero waste and offers the same protection as traditional disposable gloves,

Liquim Chief Scientist and founder Velimir Pajic said he had been passionate about plant-based science since his teenage years, and began thinking about the product during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This led me down the path of creating a protective film that could shield skin from bacteria, contaminants, and harmful substances while eliminating the need for disposable gloves,” he said.

While not citing any sales figures, the company said the gloves had found most traction in the construction sector, though were suitable across a variety of industries.

According to the company, RevoGlov “allows users to retain full hand function while staying protected”, don’t have to be removed by a worker wanting to use a fingerprint reader, are applied like a sanitiser, and dry in 30 to 60 seconds.

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