| Comparison of Glove Materials used in various glove
markets: |
| Comparison of glove materials used in the chemical
glove market |
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Nitriles |
Poly (Chloroprene) |
Vinyl |
Natural Rubber |
| Comfort |
Good |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
| Cost |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Barrier to hydrocarbons |
Excellent |
Poor |
Poor |
Poor |
| Barrier to aromatics |
Fair |
Poor |
Poor |
Poor |
| Barrier to polar solvents |
Poor |
Poor |
Poor |
Fair |
| Barrier to acids/ alkalis |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
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| Comparison of glove materials used in the general
purpose glove market |
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Nitriles |
Poly (Chloroprene) |
Natural rubber |
| Abrasion resistance |
Excellent |
Poor |
Poor |
| Cost |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
| Flexibility |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Durability |
Excellent |
Fair |
Fair |
| Puncture Resistance |
Good |
Poor |
Poor |
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| Comparison of glove materials used in the product
protection glove market |
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Nitriles |
Poly (Chloroprene) |
Natural rubber |
| Electrostatic dissipation |
Good |
Excellent |
Poor |
| Particulate shedding |
Excellent |
Poor |
Good |
| Ionic Extractables |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
| Extractables |
Good |
Poor |
Good |
| Comfort |
Good |
Poor |
Excellent |
| Cost |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent | | |
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| Comparison of glove materials used in the medical
exam glove market |
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Nitriles |
Poly (Chloroprene) |
Natural rubber |
| Abrasion resistance |
Excellent |
Poor |
Poor |
| Cost |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
| Flexibility |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Durability |
Excellent |
Fair |
Fair |
| Puncture Resistance |
Good |
Poor |
Poor |
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