Vinyl gloves are made of PVC and are cheaper than nitrile and latex gloves. They offer insufficient resistance to chemicals, and they aren’t strong enough for use in environments where they might get punctured or contaminated with unknown fluids. However, they are a good choice for low-risk environments. Latex gloves are made of natural latex rubber that is stretchy and strong. Some people have an allergy to latex proteins, so latex gloves are not always an appropriate option for healthcare settings. Plus, latex may degrade quickly when exposed to certain oils and chemicals. Nitrile gloves are made of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, a synthetic rubber that’s strong and resistant to chemical reactions. They have an excellent balance of elasticity and strength but are expensive to manufacture. Nitrile blend gloves use a combination of nitrile and PVC paste to allow these gloves to be manufactured through a cheaper process than ordinary nitrile. Despite the lower price tag, they retain many advantages of nitrile.

The raw material for nitrile gloves is synthetic rubber derived from two monomers: acrylonitrile and butadiene. Chemists combine the two monomers in a process called copolymerisation. Once the lab-produced materials are ready, they head off to the factory for production. The rest of the production process is largely the same as making latex gloves.

G²Protect Nitrile and nitrile blend gloves are latex-free. Although this may seem unimportant if you don’t have a latex allergy, some people suddenly develop latex allergies after being exposed to the material for an extended period. Organizations where workers require gloves for PPE must keep nitrile or nitrile blend gloves on hand as an option.

Nitrile gloves provide various advantages such as being more resistant than natural rubber to chemicals, oils, and acids, and have superior strength. Moreover, the rise in the prevalence of latex allergies among healthcare workers has led to an increase in the demand for nitrile gloves.

G²Protect nitrile gloves are produced with high speed, double track production lines and surface-treated by chlorine which makes gloves smooth and easier to wear. Advanced quality management model can efficiently maintain the quality of gloves over the corresponding standard for different fields.

Nitrile gloves are some of the most commonly used safety products in the healthcare industry due to their high puncture resistance, and dexterous strength. These gloves are worn to prevent cross-contamination between patients and medical staff. They are also used for general hand protection when handling various sensitive things.

Manufacturing, chemicals, electronics, and medical industries. Basically, nitrile gloves are popular with professionals who: Go through a lot of disposable gloves (e.g. healthcare professionals conducting medical examinations or surgeries) Need to have good dexterity and tactile sensitivity while gloved Require protection from a range of contaminants and electrical discharges Need the gloves to be durable, puncture-resistant, and tear-resistant during use

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is an international industry standard sampling process for evaluating the quality of a finished glove product. AQL measures quality by determining the highest number of defects accepted in a random selection of a glove product batch. The lower the AQL, the better the quality and less likelihood of defects. So AQL 1.5 means that there is a 1.5% chance of a defect in the batch of gloves.

Nitrile is waterproof, greaseproof, oil proof and most importantly, chemical resistant to a range of common chemicals and substances. Nitrile gloves can save the wearer’s hands from coming into direct contact with a range of hazardous and abrasive materials.

Nitrile gloves should be stored in the original packaging in a cool, dry and well ventilated area. Protect the gloves from dust, direct sunlight, moisture.

FDA regulate latex and nitrile gloves (examination and surgical) as medical devices. It requires FDA 510K Clearance, Medical device establishment registration and device listing to market in the USA. Powdered gloves are not allowed to market in the USA for medical purpose.

It’s rare — much rarer than latex glove allergies — but possible. Most allergic reactions while using nitrile gloves happen because of a chemical compound called accelerators. This chemical basically turns liquid rubber into the rubber film necessary for making gloves. If you think you may have a nitrile glove allergy, it’s worthwhile looking into accelerator-free nitrile gloves.

Non-sterile nitrile gloves are cheaper than their sterile counterparts, first of all. Sterile gloves are typically only used for surgical procedures. Sterile gloves are certified as such according to FDA standards. These standards indicate the minimum level that sterilisation techniques must meet along with the acceptable quality level (AQL) of pinholes. The combination of sterilisation methods, higher AQL, and stricter packaging standards is what makes sterile gloves more expensive than non-sterile ones.

A nitrile blend glove is an appropriate option for food prep. Since they are powder-free and cost-effective, it’s easy for employees to switch between these gloves whenever necessary to maintain hygiene and food safety standards. Latex, vinyl, and PVC are also food safe, but they don’t provide the same level of strength and flexibility as nitrile blend gloves.