Why Nitrile Rubber is very popular in coated work gloves
It always surprises me that most workers looking for
good thin work gloves with coated palms for better gripping think they are
always made using natural (latex) rubber. Although many of these gloves are
made using a latex coating, the most popular and better models use a nitrile
coating.
First, let me explain a little bit about nitrile.
Nitrile rubber (NBR) is a synthetic rubber compound in general
terms. It is commonly used in fuel and oil handling hoses, seals, and grommets
since ordinary natural latex rubber cannot be used. It is also more resistant than
latex rubber to oils and acids and has superior strength. It is also more
puncture and abrasion resistant than natural latex rubber gloves.
Healthcare workers know nitrile gloves well since they
are also less likely to cause allergic reactions than latex gloves. They also
like them since nitrile gloves seldom rip apart when putting them on opposed to
latex gloves.
As a footnote, when thin knit work gloves are enhanced
by a foam coating on the palms and fingers, it offers very good grip in contact
with chemicals including oils, petrochemicals, fuels and most acids.
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