Nitrile Gloves

About

PRO Choice’s broad range of safety PPE has formed part of the Australian workplace for the past 30+ years. From the start, gloves have been at the centre of the company’s product range. In keeping with modern industry standards, PRO Choice’s offering continues to evolve and grow. Their chemical safety gloves are used extensively in a wide variety of settings and applications, from manufacturing and food safety to laboratory and medical. PRO Choice’s disposable nitrile gloves are equally popular in homes throughout Australia, providing a comfortable barrier to protect your family when it matters most. Nitrile vs Vinyl Gloves: What’s the Difference? Made from a synthetic composition of butadiene and acrylonitrile, nitrile gloves are more durable, but offer a smaller range of motion. High quality nitrile rubber provides a very good dry grip, impervious to oil, solvents and grease. It’s also resistant to cutting and punctures. Vinyl gloves are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Completely synthetic and free from latex and chemical accelerators, they’re an excellent choice for people with allergies and sensitivity issues . Although not as robust as some disposable gloves , they make a budget-friendly choice for a variety of settings. Why Are Chemical Safety Gloves Important? Chemical safety gloves can go a long way to preventing workplace injuries, such as chemical and thermal burns, abrasion hazards, frostbite and more. When exposed to such hazards it is important that workers protect their hands. With the wide range of chemical safety gloves available, workers need to consider the following questions to determine what type of glove they may need: What types of chemicals are being handled? How long will they be in contact with the chemical? Will their hands be fully immersed or just be exposed to splashes? Do they just need to protect only the hand or the forearm as well? What kind of grip will they need? Recognising how important one’s hands and fingers are to overall