What is the Difference Between Nitrile Gloves and Latex Gloves?

 Nitrile gloves and latex gloves have a wide range of uses in industrial production, but because they are all disposable gloves, many people do not know the difference between the two. Nitrile gloves and latex gloves can be distinguished from the following nine aspects:

1. Material difference

Latex gloves are also called rubber gloves. Latex is a natural material, derived from rubber tree sap. Natural latex is a biosynthetic product. Due to different tree species, geology, climate, and other related conditions, its composition and structure will often vary greatly. In the fresh latex without any substance, the rubber hydrocarbon only accounts for 20%-40% of the total, and the remaining small amount is non-rubber components and water. Non-rubber components include protein, lipids, sugars, and inorganic components. Some of them form a composite structure with rubber particles, and some are dissolved in whey or form non-rubber particles.

Nitrile is a kind of artificial rubber, mainly synthesized from acrylonitrile and butadiene, and is a key material for organic synthesis and pharmaceutical intermediates.

2. Classification difference

Latex gloves are divided into the powder-normal type and powder-free purification type, smooth and pitted surface slip resistance.

The nitrile glove model is divided into non-slip palm numb surface and hand tip numb surface non-slip, overall numb surface non-slip, generally powder-free.

3. Anti-allergic

Latex gloves contain protein, and people who are prone to allergies are prone to allergic reactions.

Nitrile gloves do not contain protein, amino compounds, and other harmful substances, and rarely cause allergies.

4. Degradability

Both latex gloves and nitrile gloves are degradable, easy to handle, and environmentally friendly.

5. Puncture resistance

The toughness and abrasion resistance of latex gloves are slightly inferior to those of nitrile gloves.

The puncture resistance of nitrile gloves is three to five times higher than latex. For dentists who need to use sharp tools, the use of durable nitrile gloves can create a safer barrier in contact with patients.

6, flexibility

Latex gloves are soft and wear-resistant and have better elasticity than nitrile gloves.

7. Fit the hand

Because the nitrile glove contains a butadiene monomer, it can be a flexible rubber, which allows the wearer to experience the best tactile sensitivity. In addition, the fit hand shape is due to its good thermal conductivity, which provides excellent flexibility, which is particularly important for medical professionals or those who operate small parts or tools.

8. Price

Because the nitrile material is much better than latex in chemical resistance, acid and alkali resistance, the price of nitrile gloves is higher than latex products.

9. Color

The nitrile material can be added with pigments and the color is brighter. Can relieve the nervousness of patients.

In addition, nitrile gloves have certain antistatic properties due to their non-silicon content, low surface chemical residues, low ion content, and small particle content, and are suitable for strict cleanroom environments.

In summary, gloves are not absolutely good or bad. People can choose gloves that suit them according to their needs when using them.