GLOVE SELECTION GUIDE
GLOVE TYPE PHOTO
USE TYPE
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
• Good general lab use glove, adequate protection from many organic solvents, oils, greases, and some acids and bases • Good protection from blood, cell lines, and tissue • Clear indication of tears and breaks • Excellent dexterity • Non-allergenic • Good protection from many biological agents, including blood, cell lines, and tissue • Provides good protection from some acids and bases • Excellent dexterity
• Incidental chemical contact use only • General lab chemical use • Commonly used in the medical field
• Not effective for direct contact use • Not effective for use with many halogenated solvents
NITRILE, DISPOSABLE
• Not effective for direct contact use • Not effective for use with many organic solvents • Allergenic • Difficult to detect tears and breaks
• Incidental chemical contact use only • Commonly used in the medical field • Not suitable for many lab settings
LATEX, DISPOSABLE
• Good protection from many ketones, esters, gases, vapours, acids, and bases • Can be decontaminated / reused • Puncture and tear resistant
• Not effective for use with gasoline, aliphatic, aromatic, and halogenated hydrocarbons • Poor dexterity
• Suitable for direct contact with some chemicals
NEOPRENE RUBBER
• Good protection from many acids, bases, oils, fats peroxides, and amines • Can be decontaminated / reused • Puncture and tear resistant
• Not effective for use with many organic solvents • Average dexterity
• Suitable for direct contact with some chemicals
PVC
• Good all-purpose work glove where very minor chemical contamination is possible; provide minimal chemical resistance • Can be decontaminated / reused • Puncture and tear resistant • Good dexterity and grip • Excellent cut resistance to sharp objects such as razor blades and pipette tips • Some provide minimal chemical resistance • Can be decontaminated / reused • Good dexterity and grip
GENERAL PURPOSE NITRILE COATED
• Not effective for direct and/or prolonged exposure to chemicals
• Incidental chemical contact use only
• Used when handling sharp objects • Incidental chemical contact use only
• Not effective for direct and/or prolonged exposure to chemicals
CUT-RESISTANT
• Good all-purpose work glove for non- hazardous material handling • Puncture and tear resistant
• Not effective for use with hazardous chemicals as leather absorbs liquids • Poor dexterity
• Non-hazardous material handling; not to be used with chemicals
LEATHER
• Excellent protection from hot surfaces such as autoclaves and drying ovens • Designed to be reused for long periods of time
• Not effective for use with hazardous chemicals as leather absorbs liquids • Poor dexterity
HEAT RESISTANT GLOVES
• Used when handling hot surfaces
• Reduces extent of injury by absorbing impact force. • Reduces the effect of vibration and therefore the risk of nerve compression and tendon inflammation in the hand and wrist
IMPACT RESISTANT GLOVES
• Used when there is risk of blunt trauma to palm, back of hand or both
• Some dexterity may be lost in to achieve additional safety
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