Selecting the right size of hand gloves

Selecting the right disposable glove is not as simple as purchasing at the lowest price. A too-small glove for your hand will feel over-stretched, which stresses the material and makes it less protective. 8-Mil Thickness Nitrile Gloves that are too large may compromise skill and become more easily damaged during use. You can use the nitrile glove manufacturer's size chart to choose an appropriate fit. Never compromise with the quality and buy the correct size.

Nitrile is a synthetic rubber material that delivers chemical and abrasion resistance and is a perfect general-duty material for gloves.

Thin, disposable nitrile hand gloves are the most common gloves used when handling laboratory chemicals. These hand gloves are intended to be used only as a physical barrier against brief contact with chemicals. You can remove and discard them immediately after they become contaminated. However, it is essential to remember that thin nitrile rubber delivers only limited chemical protection. When you buy nitrile gloves, thickness, elasticity, barrier protection, tensile strength, and puncture resistance are essential to consider.

Glove materials: three criteria when exposed to chemicals:

• Breakthrough time: it takes to detect a substance inside the glove when you tell the outside to a chemical. A hand glove that holds up for greater than eight hours is measured excellent.
• Degradation: it refers to the physical changes in the material like swelling, cracking, softening, or shrinking when it comes in contact with a harsh chemical. A hand glove can exhibit chemical breakthroughs even if it does not show signs of degradation.
• Permeation rate: This is when a substance passes through a  hand glove material once a breakthrough occurs. This rate includes absorption on the surface, dispersion through the material, and desorption on the inside cover.

It is vital to remember that laboratory testing data does not consider the effects of your hand movement and body temperature. The actual protection is less for a nitrile hand glove worn and stressed during use. The role of nitrile hand gloves has increased in the last two to three years, especially in the medical field due to covid-19.