What Are Nitrile Protection Gloves?

Are you looking for hand protection? Are you wondering what type of gloves to choose? Nitrile protective gloves are a great way to protect your hands. Not only do they create a barrier between your hands and the objects you are handling, they also keep your hands clean and prevent oils and dirt on your hands from transferring to objects your are manipulating.

Gloves made of nitrile, also known as butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber (NBR), have grown in popularity since the health crisis began. As personal protective equipment, nitrile gloves are durable and provide protection that serves as a barrier to potential exposures. In addition, nitrile is a synthetic material and has several advantages such as strength and waterproofing. Nitrile is highly resistant to holes, chemicals and acids. 

Nitrile gloves are less elastic than latex gloves, but they are flexible and completely waterproof, which makes them comfortable to wear. They are available in disposable and reusable versions.  

With the current health crisis, nitrile gloves are a must-have to protect yourself and your hands. Learn more about the features of nitrile gloves below. 

 

Why Choose Nitrile Gloves?

Nitrile gloves have several interesting advantages. They offer superior protection and act as  barrier to potential exposures. We’ll cover a few examples of the different uses you can make of these types of gloves.  

For example, if you work in the mechanical or healthcare field, you may come in contact with corrosive substances. Nitrile is known to be more resistant to corrosive substances, chemicals and acids. Therefore, your hands will be well protected at all times.

Another reason why nitrile gloves are interesting is that they offer personal protection (PPE). In the midst of a health crisis, gloves provide an obstacle that prevents potential exposure to the virus. In addition, protective gloves help slow the potential spread of the virus. 

Nitrile gloves have the characteristic of being personal protective equipment, visit the Government of Canada website to learn more about medical gloves.  Here are some other interesting characteristics of nitrile gloves: 

 

Characteristics of nitrile gloves

• Strong enough to resist various substances
• Dissimulate dirt and oil
• To maintain accuracy and dexterity, standard thickness is lightweight, durable and thin
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Superior chemical protection and hole resistance
• Textured grip for multiple uses
• Ambidextrous hand fit for ease of use
• Latex-free

 

Nitrile vs. Other Types of Gloves

Since we now know the reasons why nitrile gloves are an excellent choice for protection, let’s discuss the advantages they have over other gloves on the market, such as latex and vinyl gloves. 

 

Latex

Latex gloves have many advantages, but nitrile gloves are more resistant to chemicals. Latex gloves tend to tear easily if they have holes. In addition, this type of glove can be dangerous to individuals with allergies. Nitrile gloves are a solution to this problem.

 

Vinyl

Vinyl gloves are an excellent option for certain uses. That said, they are less durable than nitrile and latex gloves, offering limited protection against chemicals or exposure to the current virus. Also, when vinyl gloves are stretched, the individual molecules separate and the protective barrier is compromised. 

As the least expensive option, vinyl gloves are a great short-term option. But for stronger, more durable gloves, nitrile gloves are the way to go.

 

The Different Types of Nitrile Gloves

There are different types of nitrile gloves available on the market. For example, you can find gloves in different quantities, in powdered and non-powdered formats, in different colors, etc.  

What is the difference between powdered and non-powdered gloves? The powder found on disposable gloves is related to the manufacturing process. When the gloves are manufactured, a powder is added to ease the removal of the gloves from the mold. Since nitrile gloves without powder have an extra step in the manufacturing process, they are more expensive than those with powder. 

 

Where Can I Get Quality Nitrile Gloves?

At Ralik, we pride ourselves on providing you with top quality protective equipment. We offer a variety of gloves, available in different quantities. If you are looking for corrosion resistant, durable and dexterous gloves, nitrile gloves are for you. Visit our nitrile gloves page to learn more about the products we offer.

 

At Ralik, we are confident that our company will meet all your requirements for protective products. For business owners and procurement managers, Ralik is your trusted partner specializing in the sale and distribution of cleaning, packaging, shipping and security products. 

Ralik distinguishes itself by putting the customer experience at the heart of its actions and decisions. Established for more than 25 years, Ralik is known for its reliability, accessibility and simplicity, which make the company a distributor that offers peace of mind, the ability to save time, and access to undeniable expertise.

Ralik is your commercial supplier of nitrile gloves! We offer you a platform where you can order online 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. You also benefit from a personalized interface giving you access to all the information in your customer account: your orders, your exclusive prices, our inventory and more!

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