| Gloves Applications |
| Abrasion resistance |
General Purpose Gloves |
| Agriculture |
Glass handling |
| Assembly |
Heat resistance |
| Auto repair |
Inspection |
| Chemical resistance |
Janitorial |
| Cold resistance |
Masonry |
| Construction |
Maintenance |
| Cosmetics |
Material handling gloves |
| Electronics assembly |
Metal working |
| Fish industry |
Painting |
| Food processing |
Petroleum service |
| Food service |
Plumbing |
| Foundry |
Water resistance OR Welder's gloves | |
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| Choosing the Right Gloves |
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The most important decision concerning healthcare workers or professionals in
the medical and dental industry today is the right choice of glove. When
selecting examination gloves, we must always consider the following
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| Protection & Health |
| This should be the prime reason that we wear gloves, always
choose the gloves that best protect you for performing your functions or task.
On your daily routine, you may be in contact with any blood form or other
substances one should wear good quality examination
gloves. | |
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| Comfort & Fit |
| Gloves are for your protection as well as a comfort fit.
Based upon history, due to the high level of elasticity and memory, latex gloves
fit the users' hands very well. Based on the manufacturer and region, Nitrile
gloves vary in softness and flexibility. Some are comfortable and do fit well,
whereas others may not be flexible and are stiff. Vinyl gloves are inherently
soft and comfortable and are looser fit. | |
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| Concerns on Allergy |
| Within the last few years, the healthcare industries have
been monitoring the concern on allergies. It is highly recommended to avoid all
latex products altogether if you have a sensitivity to latex. If you choose to
use latex gloves, it is recommended that you choose powder free latex gloves
with reduced protein content. Synthetic vinyl and Nitrile gloves are now readily
available. Studies have proven that if you contact Type IV Chemical
Hypersensitivity, switching from latex gloves to non-latex gloves may not
alleviate the situation. Chemicals are added in the process of manufacturing
latex and non-latex gloves. | |
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| Quality versus Cost |
| Our main concern is recommending the usage of quality of
gloves. Question of cost over quality have been the main issue. The cheapest
gloves may not function too well, or should you choose the most expensive gloves
available? One must consider the above factors when choosing gloves, and then
select the acceptable quality standards at the best value you can get. Latex and
vinyl gloves are generally very affordable. Nitrile gloves and other synthetic
gloves are usually more costly. | |
