This section provides an overview for thin rubber gloves as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 6 thin rubber glove manufacturers and their company rankings.
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Thin rubber gloves are used in a wide range of places, from hospitals and other medical facilities to factories and other manufacturing sites. Factories often handle hazardous chemicals. In such places, thin rubber gloves are used to prevent chemicals from sticking to the skin.
However, while thin rubber gloves are easy to use, their chemical resistance is relatively low, so thick rubber gloves should be used when handling large quantities of chemicals. In addition, thin rubber gloves are disposable because there is a high possibility that harmful chemicals and germs are attached to gloves that have been used once.
Thin rubber gloves are inexpensive and are used in a wide range of settings, from the home to medical and manufacturing facilities. Thin rubber gloves can be used with almost the same operability as bare hands, so they are used when delicate manual work is required. Rubber gloves are available in various materials such as natural rubber and nitrile rubber.
Since the resistance to chemicals differs depending on the type of rubber, gloves are selected according to the type of chemicals handled at the manufacturing site. In addition, medical rubber gloves are sold separately when high hygiene is required, such as in medical settings, and it is a professional requirement to wear them.
Typical materials for thin rubber gloves include natural rubber, nitrile rubber, polyvinyl chloride, and polyethylene.
Natural rubber is durable, stretchable, and inexpensive. However, it has low resistance to hydrophobic chemicals such as oil and toluene, and when it comes in contact with these chemicals, the rubber quickly swells, allowing the chemicals to penetrate the glove and adhere to the skin. Some people may also develop an allergy to latex.
Nitrile rubber has relatively high resistance to chemicals, is durable, and fits the fingers well, making it suitable for detailed work. However the price of Nitrile rubber is high.
Polyvinyl chloride is also a material that is relatively resistant to chemicals and does not easily deteriorate. However, it is prone to breakage and may tear if stretched too much. In addition, it is not suitable for use in the food industry because it contains phthalic acid, which is regulated to be mixed with food, as a plasticizer.
Polyethylene is the least expensive of the four materials. It is also highly resistant to chemicals. However, it has the disadvantage of being easily punctured and torn.
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