Nitrile gloves, latex or vinyl?

 

Disposable gloves have become a day -to -day product, But you know if you are choosing the correct?

 

Disposable nitrile gloves, Latex and vinyl are a product increasingly used in all sectors due to hygiene and health requirements to carry out handling or examination tasks..

 

For this reason it is very important to know what type of gloves best suit our needs., in addition to other aspects to take into account such as allergies that can cause, their resistance or the impact they have on the environment.

 

Differences between latex gloves, nitrile and vinyl

 

• latex gloves. Latex is the best known and most used material for the great protection it offers against chemicals and body fluids., in addition to its great adaptation to the hand due to its elasticity. They are often used for example for medical applications. Regarding its composition, latex gloves are made from natural substances, this makes them biodegradable. Although it is also a fact that makes it its biggest drawback, and latex is a fairly common allergen that causes irritations, itching and sometimes even very strong allergy reactions.

 

• Nitrile gloves. Like latex, Nitrile is very resistant to chemicals and organic agents. It's more, We can say that nitrile gloves are up to three times more resistant to punctures than latex gloves.. The problem is that once they are punctured they completely break., so we must replace the gloves immediately. These gloves are ideal for those who are allergic to latex, given that, They are made of synthetic rubber, a hypoallergenic material. They are increasingly used due to their resistance in laboratories, pharmacies, etc.

• vinyl gloves. Gloves made of this material are recommended for short-term, low-risk tasks., since their level of resistance is much lower than the gloves mentioned above and they adapt less to the shape of the hand. Their great advantage is the high waterproofness they offer and their low cost.. Although they are not as hypoallergenic as nitrile gloves, These are colorless and do not contain powder to avoid allergies. Their use is common in supermarkets., for food handling or basic medical uses.

 

Powdered or powder-free gloves?

 

Another question we ask ourselves when choosing the correct gloves is whether they should contain powder or not..

 

The powder in the gloves is composed of corn starch and does not affect their durability or resistance. The powder is used as a kind of lubricant that makes putting it on easier.. Its disadvantage is that this dust can cause allergies..

For this reason, It is recommended to use powder-free gloves, especially if it is the healthcare sector, to reduce allergic reactions.

 

Which ones to choose?

 

To choose the correct gloves we must take into account what function we are going to perform with them, taking into consideration its resistance or hypoallergenic level. In addition, It is very important to choose the correct size of gloves so that they fully adapt to the shape of the hands and have a lower risk of breakage..

 

At Dermohigiene we offer you a wide variety of gloves so you can choose the one that best suits your needs.. And of course you can always ask us which one is best for your case if you still have questions.. You can see all our gloves available here, plus other disposable products.

 

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