When choosing the right disposable glove, it’s worth considering the differences between each type of glove and of course what these gloves are going to be used for. For example Nitrile gloves are chemical resistant and are great when working with substances such as petrol and oil.
There are four types of glove available:
There are four types of glove available:
Latex Disposable Gloves are one of the most popular gloves on the market today; this is due to the flexibility, fit and overall comfort. The glove itself is made from Poly Vinyl Chloride which is very flexible and allows for comfortable fit. There is an allergy concern with this type of glove so a lot of nursing homes/ business tend to use synthetic substitute.
Nitrile Disposable Gloves are very strong and are tactile to use, they tend to be used by the medical profession as an excellent choice for examination procedures. Nitrile gloves are also chemical resistant, strong and durable which means you may see these gloves in garages, mechanics workshop Laboratories and Factories.
Vinyl Disposable Gloves are great when working with liquids and are perfect for low level protection as they have a standard barrier protection. These gloves should NOT be used in high risk environments
Synthetic Disposable Gloves differ from latex, as in recent years research has found that people can be allergic to the rubber latex material found in latex gloves. Synthetic & Nitrile gloves offer an alternative to latex although both lack the feeling of latex.
