C-Gel. Life-Saving HF Acid Burn Treatment
C-Gel calcium gluconate gel is a 2.5% topical treatment specifically formulated for rapid response to hydrofluoric acid burns. Manufactured in the UK by Kays Medical, C-Gel provides the critical first response needed in workplaces with HF exposure.
Rapid Response to Hydrofluoric Acid Burns
Hydrofluoric acid (HF) presents unique and severe burn risks that demand immediate specialised treatment. C-Gel, calcium gluconate gel 2.5% is an essential safety provision for any workplace handling hydrofluoric acid, providing the rapid response that can make a critical difference.
Manufactured in the UK by Kays Medical with nearly 50 years of medical device expertise, C-Gel is trusted across glass manufacturing, chemical production, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and research laboratories where HF exposure risks exist. Every C-Gel product is CE and UKCA marked, with a 3-year shelf life from the date of manufacture.
Industries That Depend on C-Gel
C-Gel calcium gluconate gel is essential safety provision across industries where hydrofluoric acid exposure presents serious workplace risks.
Glass Manufacturing & Etching: HF is extensively used in glass etching, frosting, and manufacturing processes. C-Gel provides the rapid response capability glass production facilities require.
Chemical Production: Chemical manufacturing plants handling hydrofluoric acid specify C-Gel as critical safety equipment for worker protection and emergency response readiness.
Oil & Gas Operations: HF acid is used in refining and petrochemical processes. C-Gel ensures offshore and onshore facilities can respond immediately to exposure incidents.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Pharmaceutical production processes involving hydrofluoric acid require C-Gel availability for worker safety and regulatory compliance.
Research & Laboratory Settings: University laboratories, research facilities, and analytical labs handling HF maintain C-Gel stocks for researcher protection.
Agricultural Chemical Handling: Agricultural operations using HF-containing pesticides and chemicals ensure C-Gel availability for worker safety.
Compliance & Certifications
ISO 13485
Medical device quality management system certification held by Kays Medical.
CE and UKCA Marking
All C-Gel products carry appropriate conformity marking for UK and EU markets.
ISO 14001
Demonstrates our commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.
C-Gel Calcium Gluconate Gel – Frequently Asked Questions
C-Gel is a 2.5% calcium gluconate gel specifically formulated for topical treatment of hydrofluoric acid burns. Also known as HF antidote gel, C-Gel provides the specialised treatment needed for rapid response to HF skin exposure. C-Gel is manufactured in the UK by Kays Medical under ISO 13485 accredited medical device quality standards.
Hydrofluoric acid burns require specialised treatment beyond standard burn care. Calcium gluconate gel provides the specific treatment formulation for HF exposure, making it essential safety provision for workplaces handling hydrofluoric acid.
Choose based on your workplace scenario: 40g tubes are ideal for personal carry by workers directly handling HF, first aid kit inclusion, and mobile workers. 500g tubs suit facility-wide provision with placement in each room where HF exposure can occur. Complete treatment kits provide wall-mounted emergency response capability combining C-Gel with essential wound care supplies.
C-Gel should be readily accessible wherever hydrofluoric acid exposure risks exist. Position 500g tubs or treatment kits in each room or area where HF is handled. Provide 40g tubes for personal carry by workers with direct HF contact. Emergency response stations should include C-Gel alongside other safety equipment.
C-Gel has a 3-year shelf life from date of manufacture. Products are clearly marked with expiry dates. Regular audits of C-Gel stocks ensure expired products are replaced to maintain emergency response readiness.
Yes. C-Gel is trusted across diverse industries including glass manufacturing, chemical production, oil and gas, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical manufacturing, research laboratories, and agricultural operations. The product range suits different workplace scenarios from heavy industrial to precision laboratory environments.