If you suffer from latex allergies and work in sensitive environments, nitrile gloves are the preferred glove. Made from synthetic rubber, nitrile gloves are often the disposable glove of choice for medical professionals and other professionals like tattoo artists that may have clients with latex allergies. There is a trend in moving away from powdered…
Disposable gloves are essential personal protective equipment (PPE) primarily used by the healthcare, food and service industries. There are several different types of gloves, including latex and nitrile, and even these two specifically have many differences between them. People with less glove knowledge, might think nitrile and latex gloves are basically the same—because they have…
Nitrile is a material formed by a chemical process involving acrylonitrile, and butadiene in the manufacturing process. Thanks to advancements in technology, the process required to develop these gloves has become more manageable and cost effective over time. Being that many people have an allergic reaction to latex, nitrile gloves are a great synthetic alternative….
Ever since Dr. William Stewart Halstead started relying on rubber gloves for protection at John Hopkins Hospital back in 1889, gloves have been an effective type of personal protective equipment, serving various industry workers across the globe. They were originally developed to prevent rashes from handling harmful medical chemicals, and have evolved into various forms…
If you’re evaluating your options for disposable gloves, it’s important to consider the type of environment they’ll be used in. There are multiple options when it comes to price point, sizing, colors, durability, and flexibility. Your industry and your need for risk protection will also inform which type of glove is best for you. Both…