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This section provides an overview for latex gloves as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 19 latex glove manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked latex glove companies as of March, 2026: 1.Ocelco, 2.Glove America, 3.The Safety Zone.
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A latex glove is a disposable glove used in laboratories and medical settings. Latex is a natural rubber extracted from rubber trees. Because they are made of rubber, they are soft, fit well on the hand, and provide a non-slip grip, making them suitable for detailed work. However, they have low resistance to oil and chemicals, so caution is needed. In some cases, nitrile gloves made of synthetic rubber are used to avoid allergic reactions in some individuals.
Latex gloves are commonly used in laboratories and medical settings. Due to their low resistance to oil and chemicals, they should be handled with care when dealing with chemicals. The primary concern when using latex gloves is the risk of allergies. Latex proteins in natural rubber can cause itching, hives, and other symptoms upon contact. Frequent use of latex gloves has been reported to increase the risk of allergic reactions, so caution is advised for laboratory and medical personnel.
Disposable gloves come in various types and grades, and selecting the appropriate one for the intended use is essential. Medical gloves, in particular, are subject to strict quality standards defined by JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards).
In addition to latex gloves, other commonly used disposable gloves include polyethylene gloves, PVC gloves, and nitrile gloves.
These gloves are widely used due to their affordability and ease of use. Many of them comply with food safety regulations and are often used in food manufacturing. However, they do not fit well and are not suitable for detailed work.
PVC gloves, made of vinyl chloride, are resistant to chemicals and oil, making them suitable for various workplaces. They provide a good fit but are not recommended for use with food.
Nitrile gloves, made of synthetic rubber, offer a good fit similar to latex gloves but are chosen to prevent latex allergies. They have better resistance to oil and chemicals compared to latex gloves, although they are slightly more expensive.
Medical personnel use gloves for various purposes, including surgery, examinations, medical checkups, and other tasks. Gloves used in surgery are subject to strict control and are regulated by the "Act on Quality, Efficacy and Safety Assurance, etc. of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices" (Pharmaceutical Machine Law).
These gloves are classified as Class 2 "controlled medical devices" and require certification by a third-party certification body for manufacture and sale. Gloves used for examination and medical checkups are treated as Class 1 "general medical devices," and their manufacture and sale are subject to a notification system.
Ensuring the quality of medical gloves is crucial, and Japan has established five JIS standards for gloves manufactured in the country, depending on their intended use. Each type of glove has defined inspection standards for dimensions (width, length, thickness), pinhole testing, and physical properties (tensile strength, elongation).
ASTM International is the world's largest international standardization organization, and several ASTM standards are known for medical gloves:
Some latex gloves are coated with powder on the inner surface to ease wearing. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action to halt the distribution of powdered medical gloves due to safety concerns. Powdered gloves made of natural rubber are considered a potential risk factor as the powder can carry allergens, trigger allergies, or increase the risk of granuloma or postoperative adhesion formation.
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Ocelco, since 1974, has been a manufacturer and supplier of medical supplies and medical equipment for consumers and professionals. The product categories are disposable medical products, hospital cubicle curtains & tracks for medical privacy, medical exam tables, MRI equipment, and pill management systems. More groups of products are physical therapy equipment, pool equipment & accessories, remote patient monitoring devices, risk management products, and wheelchairs & accessories. The Brainerd, MN company is a BBB-accredited business with a catalog always expanding for new technologies.
Based in Bayville, NY, SAE Manufacturing Specialties Corp. is an ISO-certified supplier and manufacturer of industrial equipment, chemicals, components, ordinance, electronics, and systems for industries ranging from aerospace to high tech to law enforcement. Examples of product offerings include raw materials, chemicals, and lubricants for industrial purposes to finished products such as security helmets for law enforcement, and military ordnances. SAE also provides research and development as well as technical support for other companies in similar industries.
Glove America was launched in 2005 as a manufacturer and supplier of disposable gloves based in Oklahoma. The company provides disposable gloves that include nitrile, latex, vinyl, and chloroprene gloves along with work gloves which are classified as mechanics, leather, and dipped work gloves, and are also, dispensers, headgear, sleeves, and accessories. The disposable gloves are extensively used in medical labs, dentists’ offices, tattoo parlors, and food service sectors, whereas the work gloves have applications in welding, and for procedures that have high cutting and heating risks.
KM is a manufacturer and distributor of cleanroom, life science, and medical supplies based in Texas since 1989. The company provides all kinds of consumables from class 1 cleanrooms to general industrial applications such as PVC gloves, cleanroom garments and accessories, pharma gaskets, and components, protective masks, and more. The products serve various industries like medical, pharmaceutical, solar, film, and packaging amongst many others and they also largely produce cleaning supplies for the semiconductor industry.
Elite Restaurant Equipment was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. Elite Restaurant Equipment is a distributor of restaurant equipment and supplies. Refrigeration equipment includes reach in refrigerators, refrigerated prep tables, refrigerated display cases, merchandising refrigerators, and undercounter refrigerators. Commercial work tables include stainless steel work tables, butcher block work tables, and equipment stands. Commercial sinks include 1-3 compartment sinks, underbar sinks, and faucets. Some additional offerings include various shelves and shelving, exhaust hoods, fryers and ranges, steam tables, chairs, booths, and other restaurant furniture.
eSafetySupplies.com - ESS is a distributor and supplier of specialist safety products based in California. The inventory is inclusive of disposable gloves, respiratory protection, disposable, high visibility and work apparel, head protection, and more. Footwear, eyewear, first aid, safety signs, and all related items are available from different global brands to supply to safety retailers and large end users. The products can be purchased by government agencies, public schools, municipalities, universities, military, etc.
Emerald Professional Protection Products, established in 1999 and headquartered in Somerset, United States of America, is a supplier of vinyl, nitrile, and latex gloves, infection control items, and single-use disposables. The company provides gloves for different types of purposes and surgical tapes. It also offers dental cups, medical alcohol prep pads, and razors. These products are first-class personal protection in infection control for medical, dental, healthcare, automotive, and food service industries. It also ensures that its products meet FDA and USDA requirements.
Guardner Co. Ltd., founded in 1986 and based in DaimonCho, Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, is a manufacturer of clean and sanitary environment wear. The company specializes in advanced cleanroom apparel and accessories for semiconductors, healthcare, and cosmetics. Its products, such as the AQUA SUNNY series and ADCLEAN shoes, feature technologies for contamination control and user comfort. Its product line also includes photo-deodorant fabrics, air-permeable garments, and low-dust wipers, enhancing cleanroom environments. These products support stringent contamination control and find application across electronics, pharmaceuticals, and nanotechnology sectors. The company also provides operational support with IC tags and comprehensive after-sales services.
Delta lab, established in 1976 and headquartered in Rubí, Spain, is a manufacturer that designs and produces labware, including single-use labware. The company's offers a wide range of products, including polyethylene caps, syringes, wash bottles, analytical funnels, and weighting boats. It also provides microbiology, cell culture, molecular biology, hematology, and biochemistry. Its products are tailored to each patient's prescription and position of wear measurements, ensuring that no two pairs of glasses are the same. The company has achieved ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certification. It serves several industries, including education, laboratory, medical devices, and packaging.
Carolina Glove & Safety Company is a manufacturer of gloves based in North Carolina since 1946. The company produces industrial work gloves such as chemical resistant, double palms, string knit, welders, and many more that have multiple uses. Besides this, they also design and manufacture for consumers or retail that include gloves for kids, garden, chores, etc., and also other types of safety and protective apparel such as aprons, boots, hard hats, raincoats, vests, and more. The company caters to the needs of many industries namely construction, metal fabrication, Bakery, Upholstery, Welding and lots more.
Parco Scientific Company is a manufacturer and distributor of scientific products for the institutional and industrial sectors that was established in 1968 in Westland, Michigan, USA. The company offers biology products such as dissection tools and anatomy models, microscopy products such as microscopes and related accessories, and chemistry products such as glassware and balances. It also offers maintenance and repair services for its portfolio products. The company chiefly serves North America’s research and educational institutions, with clients in the industrial processing sector.
Intco Medical was founded in 1998 in the U.S.A. as a manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment. With production facilities in different countries and a global market share, the company produces medical consumables, rehabilitation devices, and physiotherapy care, including electrodes, disposable gloves, wheelchairs and personal protective equipment (P.P.E.), and wheelchairs used during clinical procedures and cases requiring infection prevention and control. The company has met ISO9001 certification standards, is among the top 500 Chinese brands, and has achieved the Excellence Performance Award and other accreditations.
VEX has been a manufacturer and supplier of latex clothing since 2000 and is based in Illinois. It designs custom-made and ready-to-wear latex clothing for men and women and each wearable piece is designed by hand like body suits, leggings, lingerie, gloves, bags, and more that are made of plain or one of a kind printed latex. There are customized and ready-to-ship Halloween costumes and the company also fulfills the requirements of celebrities, retailers, performers as well as individuals.
Black Mamba Gloves, based in the United States, is a distributor of disposable gloves and personal protective equipment, established in 2012. The company offers a range of products including nitrile gloves, latex gloves, vinyl gloves, and personal protective equipment such as face masks and safety glasses. Their products are designed for use in multiple industries including automotive, industrial, medical, and food service. Specifically designed from a unique blend of nitrile, their products are designed to be the toughest disposable glove on the market today.
Liberty Industries was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in El Monte, California. Liberty Industries is a manufacturer and global distributor of cleanroom and contamination control supplies and accessories. Liberty Industries’s product offerings include modular softball, mini-micro cleanrooms, air showers, laminar flow benches, shoe brush machines, Tacky Mats, fan filter units, pharmacy prep rooms, pass thru, clean film packaging, particle counters, and several hundred accessories. Liberty Industries also offers 3rd party testing services as well as customization services upon request.
Image Supply, Inc. is a distributor of automotive detailing, cleaning, and chemical supplies that was established in 1976 in Lumberton, North Carolina, USA. The company offers automotive detailing products such as waxes, polishes, and tireshines, as well as chemicals and janitorial supplies such as degreasers and chamois. It also offers label tapes and printers from various brands including Dymo, Epson, and K-Sun. The company provides an online catalog and technical support services for its customers. It mainly markets to clients within the industrial manufacturing and garage industries.
Ranking as of March 2026
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocelco |
11.3%
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| 2 | Glove America |
7.3%
|
| 3 | The Safety Zone |
7.3%
|
| 4 | SAE Manufacturing Specialties Corp |
6.9%
|
| 5 | KM ACT CORP |
5.2%
|
| 6 | Renco Corporation |
4.9%
|
| 7 | Carolina Glove Co. |
4.5%
|
| 8 | GUARDNER Corporation |
4.4%
|
| 9 | eSafety Supplies, Inc |
4.3%
|
| 10 | Black Mamba Gloves |
4.1%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the latex glove page as of March 2026. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
7 | 77.8% |
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Japan
|
1 | 11.1% |
|
Spain
|
1 | 11.1% |
142 products found
142 products
Doctor Japan Co., Ltd.
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■Product overview Since its establishment, Dr. Japan has focused on nosocomial infections, which have become a social issue, and has been providing...
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Basic model of latex gloves ■Features ・Medical latex gloves with high quality and excellent usability similar to surgical gloves. - Manufactured ...
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Nimbus Co., Ltd.
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The surface of the gloves is treated with non-slip treatment for excellent workability and safety. The unique elasticity of latex allows it to fit ...
Okamoto Industries,Inc.
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It is a gloved glove for high -quality / low -dust -dust clean rooms cleaned and cleaned at Okamoto Co., Ltd.'s overseas subsidiaries (Thailand). T...
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Nimbus Co., Ltd.
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Latex gloves have a high level of anti-static properties, reducing the adhesion of dirt and dust and problems with electronic devices. It boasts a ...
Japan Micro Co., Ltd.
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Suitable for bacterial testing and pathological testing.
Nimbus Co., Ltd.
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■Extremely low chlorine product Chlorine concentration is less than 2ppm (cut the palm of the glove into a 5cm2 square, put it in 10ml of ultrapure...
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Reliable thickness and comfortable wearability ■Features - Hand-friendly gloves that have been chlorinated on both sides to minimize the amount of...
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Japan Micro Co., Ltd.
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Polymer-coated latex gloves that are easy to put on and take off.
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Peace of mind with polymer coating ■Features - Standard type that is easy to use. - Polymer processing on the inside prevents the latex rubber fro...
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GUARDNER Corporation
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■Features ・Powder free ・Clean washed ・Grip type (smooth type also available) ・Gamma sterilized ・Total length 280mm ・Separate left and right
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Handling properties due to excellent grip strength ■Features ・By not applying chlorine treatment to the outside, we have utilized the excellent g...
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GUARDNER Corporation
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■Features ・Powder free ・Clean washed ・Smooth type ・Gamma sterilized ・Total length 290mm ・Separate left and right
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High-spec gloves ideal for delicate procedures ■Features - Hand-friendly gloves that have been chlorinated on both sides to minimize the amount of...
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GUARDNER Corporation
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■Features ・Powder free ・Clean washed ・Smooth type ・Full surface embossing ・Total length 280mm ・For left and right use
GUARDNER Corporation
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■Features ·latex ・Powder free ・Excellent elasticity that fits all the way to your fingertips ・It is a type that can be used for both left and ri...
GUARDNER Corporation
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■Features ·latex ・With powder ・Excellent elasticity that fits all the way to your fingertips ・It is a type that can be used for both left and ri...
Kokugo Co., Ltd.
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Suntex gloves total length 730mm ■Features ・General dustproof gloves made of latex. ・Suitable for use in sterile boxes and dry boxes.
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■Features ·latex ・Powder free ・Long type・Total length 40cm covers up to the elbow ・Excellent elasticity that fits all the way to your fingertip...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Summary - Latex gloves compatible with clean room class 10. -Long type with a total length of 305mm.
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Summary ・After washing with ultrapure water and clean pack, it has been sterilized by gamma rays. - Pair type with left and right sides, offering...
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■Features -Ultra pure water cleaning process (16MΩ or higher) and dust-free packaging under class 1000 high cleanliness. - Made of high-grade latex...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Features - Latex gloves compatible with clean room class 10. ・Long type with total length of 305mm ■Specifications ・Material: Latex ・Clean roo...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Summary -Ultra pure water cleaning process (16MΩ or higher) and dust-free packaging under class 1000 high cleanliness. - Made of high-grade latex,...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Features - Each 50 pieces on the left and right are dust-free and double-wrapped (the interior is made of non-static cleaning material). - Powder-...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Features - Powder-free type with excellent fit and grip, suitable for work in clean rooms. ・Has a three-dimensional structure with separate left ...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Features -Standard type latex gloves. - Anti-slip coating on fingertips. ■Specifications ・Material: Latex ・Fingertip embossing ・Total length: ...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Features ・Single chlorination treatment allows for smooth installation. - Fully embossed to prevent slipping. - Made of high-quality latex with e...
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Specifications ・Material: Latex ・Total length: Approximately 240mm ・Line sterilized ・For left and right use
Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Features -Although thicker than regular gloves, these latex gloves have excellent fit and durability. - Contains few additives and has the strong ...
