Medical
examination gloves provides hand protection against harmful
contaminants from being transmitted. Generally there a three types of
medical examination gloves. These medical examination gloves are made
of latex, nitrile or vinyl. Depending on the users preference and
application, different type of glove will provide a different
level of comfort and protection for the user.
The
most
commonly used examination glove is the latex glove. Latex gloves
were the first glove developed to offer hygienic protection to medical
practitioners. Since then, latex glove has been the de facto standard
for medical examination glove. Latex glove offers a comfortable fit for
the users and is able to protect the users from contaminants.
The
next best thing to latex exam glove would be the nitrile exam glove.
Nitrile glove was develop as a latex substitute because a percentage of
the general population suffer from latex allergy. Nitrile glove have
the similar "strechy" feel of latex glove without the irritants that
causes an allergic reaction on skin contact. Besides, nitrile gloves
has a better chemical resistancy against latex gloves.
Vinyl
gloves was develop as a secondary offering to nitrile. Because of the
fact that vinyl is a fairly non-reactive material, vinyl gloves are
widely used in the food service industry. The practice of donning vinyl
gloves during food prep is an excellent way to reduce
cross-contamination.
For our complete listing of available glove at EQPlus, you can go to our Disposable Gloves section
Selecting
the right glove for the right task is not as complicated as it sound.
We offer several different types of medical examination gloves for your
protection. These gloves are made from natural latex, synthetic
nitrile, or vinyl. Each type of glove provides different levels of
comfort to the user.
