Protective Nitrile Gloves

Powder free, disposable, 8 mil nitrile gloves with a long cuff (small size is 4 mil, medium cuff).  There are three types of safety gloves most often used for handling dyes and fabrics: latex, vinyl, and nitrile.  We've worked with all three for twenty years in the dyeing business and below are some of our reasons for offering only Nitrile.  Latex:  Natural rubber.  Positives - moderate protection against chemicals; soft, flexible, and comfortable; more puncture resistant than vinyl.  Negatives - Risk for allergic reactions; low protection from chemicals and easily degraded by exposure to chemicals; can develop a tacky surface. Vinyl:  Positives - allergy free; cheap material.  Negatives - loose fitting (easily slide off while working with fabric); easily punctured (frequently dyed fingers.); not so durable (wear through quickly); short cuff (no arm protection.)  Nitrile:  Positives - all the advantages of latex without the risk of allergic reactions; more chemical resistance to acids