There is many reasons why people and businesses use Nitrile Gloves over other materials within the disposable glove industry, other materials include Latex, vinyl & Polyethylene.
One of the main reasons for this is due to the fact nitrile gloves are waterproof, greaseproof, oil proof & most importantly resistant to most common chemicals & substances that can be found out in the workplace.
Further adding to this they are commonly found to have a higher level of puncture resistance compared to other materials, most Nitrile Gloves come power free as this can result in hands being coated in powder that is dried when removing the gloves, leaving a horrible residue, resulting in further hand washing required which defeats the object of wearing the gloves in the first place.
Commonly you will find most gloves to be sold in Blue which is pretty standard for the medical and healthcare industry worldwide, but we often see purple, green and even pink Nitrile versions on the market. The new favourite for a lot of users is the Black Nitrile Glove, often used by tattoo artists, mechanics & all other manual labour workers.
How do you choose a Glove and what is the difference?
Now this is something that does often get confused and since the Pandemic costs of materials have started to come down, with prices reaching almost £20 per box of 100 for the standard thickness gloves. Since then prices have reduced back to normal levels, but there is a huge difference and often like most things paying more does mean a better glove and product.
It's important to look for the thickness when choosing gloves, if you are just using them to carry out massage work or beauty work, chances are you wont require a thicker glove and the price for a box of 100 will be around £5 - 7, if you are using them daily and require a stronger more durable material there is options with this. Most brands do tell you what thickness the nitrile is for example 7 mil or even 8 Mil for a really durable glove.
It's important you choose the correct glove and thickness for the job in hand, there is a clear difference with a lot of the current Nitrile gloves on the market, make sure you choose wisely as picking the wrong glove can lead to frustration, wasted money and worst of all no protection on your hands.
Can these gloves be used multiple times or are they truly just a one time use?
This is a great subject and one for the ages! Now depending on the sector and industry you work in they can actually be re used, if you are in healthcare for example the gloves become a one time use but other industries these can be totally reused again and again.
It is not uncommon now for gloves to be washed, used over a couple days or even a week in some circumstances. Again look out for the thickness of the nitrile to ensure you can gain maximum use out of your gloves.
Below we have examples of standard blue medical graded Nitrile gloves or the Black heavy duty Nitrile gloves that provide longer use and extra protection.
https://www.nitrilegrip.co.uk/products/blue-nitrile-medical-grade-gloves-qty-100
What ever your decision maybe, be sure to pick the right glove for the right Job, ultimately how we protect ourselves in paramount.