Nitrile gloves and latex gloves all have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you know these characteristics, choosing the right glove for suitable use will not be too difficult.

Pros and cons of Nitrile gloves.

Nitrile rubber gloves are gloves made from nitrile butadiene rubber – a synthetic rubber material. Nitrile has become an alternative for people who are allergic to latex (Natural rubber latex)

Advantages of nitrile rubber gloves:

• Good anti-puncture ability (however when it is punctured, it will tear completely)

• Good resistance to grease, solvents, and chemicals allows them to adapt in laboratories, chemistry, industries or many other chemicals-related industries.
• Resistant to high temperatures which are used in the automotive industry
• Diverse with many different forms.

Disadvantages of nitrile rubber gloves:

• Nitrile rubber gloves are not biodegradable
• Price of nitrile rubber gloves is three times higher than latex, Vinyl gloves …

Advantages and disadvantages of latex gloves compared to nitrile.

Unlike nitrile rubber gloves, latex is the rubber glove that is extracted 100% from natural rubber. They are commonly used in health, industry, food, cooking, kitchen hygiene, and household.

Advantages of latex gloves

• Produced from non-toxic materials and chemicals

Latex rubber gloves are extracted 100% from nature, without the intervention of toxic chemicals. Natural rubber latex is resistant to chemicals and most acids, bases, chlorine, iodine or formaldehyde. Using natural rubber to produce gloves will create a comprehensive protective barrier for hand skin as well as the things you contact, especially food.

• High tear resistance, good adhesion, dexterity, comfort when being used

Compared to nitrile rubber gloves, latex natural latex gloves have many times better as adhesion. Besides, it also creates comfortable without greasy when being used. To enhance this feature, the production units have combined pattern printing into gloves to prevent slippery.

• Slim design creates real feeling when using

If the household latex gloves are designed long, hug hands to feel comfortable in use, the latex gloves used in medical field are designed fix, creating good sensitivity for hands, especially in surgery or tattoo art.

• No unpleasant odor

Currently, latex glove producing companies have improved when combining antibacterial, anti-mildew, odor reduction treatment to the products, which will help users no longer feel greasy, rubber smell compared to other rubber types.

• Biodegradation and environmental friendliness

Using 100% natural rubber, biodegradation, and long-term use, these will explain why latex rubber gloves are one of the environmentally friendly products.

• Reasonable price

Compared to nitrile rubber gloves, latex rubber gloves are superior when they have reasonable price, suitable for the needs of many consumers.

• Diverse with many different forms

In addition to the advantages, the biggest disadvantage of natural rubber gloves is not suitable for those with a rubber latex allergy. Besides, they are preferred to use in the field of food industry, household and sanitation rather than fields related to toxic chemicals.

 

Thus, nitrile synthetic latex gloves or latex natural latex gloves all have their own advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the purpose of use and each person, the choice of gloves will be different. However, no matter which gloves you use, you need to pay attention to the brand, buy at reputable addresses and avoid buying bad quality products.