Protective gloves are used in a wide variety of professional areas, and latex, vinyl and nitrile gloves are part of this category.
These types of gloves are important for the health and hygiene sector. In addition to offering protection against microbes.
What are latex gloves for?
Latex gloves are made from natural rubber, which is one of the most elastic and adaptable materials there is, which is why these gloves are very malleable and comfortable for workers. As it is a natural material, some workers may have allergic reactions.
Disposable latex gloves may or may not have powder inside the glove and are used when there is a constant need to change gloves due to certain jobs or specific procedures.
This type of glove provides workers with dexterity, easy donning, a high level of touch sensitivity and comfort. They are perfect for medical use, the automotive industry, inspections, controls, the food industry, laboratories, pharmacies, hairdressers and electronic assemblies.
Disposable Gloves Latex Juba 530 S/Pó Cx 100 Natural - Refª 870009N
The disadvantages of this type of glove are that they are less resistant to tearing, precisely because they offer greater tactile ability, and the fact that there is a possibility of a worker developing allergies when wearing latex gloves.
What about nitrile gloves?
Nitrile gloves are made from synthetic polymers (100% synthetic nitrile). They offer superior protection to latex gloves, as they are more resistant and even protect against abrasive products.
It has the advantage of not causing any kind of allergy because it is latex-free.
They are the strongest disposable gloves on the market, due to their very high chemical resistance, elasticity and puncture resistance.
Like latex gloves, there are two types of disposable and reusable gloves with the same differentiating characteristics.
Example of disposable nitrile gloves:
Disposable Nitrile Gloves with Powder - Ref. CVDNIT
What about vinyl gloves?
Vinyl gloves, unlike latex and nitrile gloves, are only available in disposable form. They are made from synthetic polyvinyl chloride resins. They do not contain latex or chemical accelerators, which makes them ideal for avoiding allergic problems. On the other hand, they are more likely to tear. They are ideal for holding non-hazardous chemical products or materials.
It is widely used in the food industry, beauty and other areas where protection is needed, but dexterity and tactile ability are not.
Basically, they are ideal for carrying out short tasks.
Vinyl Disposable Gloves without Powder - Ref. CVDVIN
What kind of gloves should I choose?
