Nitrile Examination Gloves

Nitrile Gloves Are Latex Free, but the Majority Contain Accelerator Chemicals. Nitrile gloves can carry a very low allergy rate of less than 1% of users. Here is some information about Nitrile Gloves

So, what are Nitrile Gloves and why do we recommend these?

Many individuals, particularly children worldwide suffer from latex allergies. Nitrile gloves are preferred because they are made of synthetic rubber. This ensures that even if the wearer of a glove wearer has no proven allergy to latex, it still may be a good idea to switch to nitrile. Whilst the glove wearer may not be allergic it is entirely possible that a colleague or child under care maybe.

In recent years we have seen a growing trend away from powdered gloves to powder free. Whilst it doesn’t save that much time to put on a powdered glove? Every time you use a powdered glove, a little bit of the powder inevitably gets into the air and potentially enters your lungs gets in your lungs. This powder also comes into contact with whatever you are working with in the course of daily activity.

An interesting point to note is that is some people believe that they get latex allergies when they use powdered nitrile gloves. In fact, what actually happens in these instances is that the corn starch used for the powder dries out the hands, and dry hands are later confused with a latex allergy.

There are definitely strong uses for latex gloves, which are still products that we manufacture also but as you'll soon see, nitrile gloves bring many advantages. Avoiding allergies is really only the starting point.

Fun fact: Nitrile is also stronger than latex – in fact, it's up to 3 times more difficult to pierce. Although, you concede some strength and flexibility with nitrile, it's much more puncture-resistant than natural rubber gloves. And when you're dealing with sharp needles this is very important.

Following many improvements to manufacturing techniques, nitrile is closing the gap significantly with latex when it comes to comfort and dexterity. There was also for a time a significant difference in tactile sensation between nitrile and latex gloves. And, while that is still partially true, manufacturing techniques continue to improve with the difference between latex and nitrile now much closer than before.

When we combine the facts here with the price stability found from nitrile glove-wearers are now steadily migrating from latex to nitrile in many industries. The price of latex can be volatile since it's made from natural rubber. Nitrile prices in contrast are stable, and production techniques continue to get better. Since nitrile is a man-made product, the production is not subject to nature as is latex. Nitrile butadiene rubber is used in many different products from aeronautical uses, to footwear, and any kind of molded goods, adhesives, sealants, sponges, foam, and also, of course, gloves.

Nitrile Gloves are our most popular glove choice at this point and if you are serious about gloves Nitrile is the way to go. Nitrile will continue leading the way going forwards.