Disposable Gloves

A disposable glove is a garment commonly made from natural or synthetic rubber that covers the whole hand and is used to protect the wearer against harmful environmental influences and/or used by care givers in healthcare to protect themselves and patients from infections . As the name implies, disposable gloves are designed for single use only and should be disposed of immediately after use What does double donning mean? The practice of wearing two layers of gloves to provide maximum safety in situations with increased danger of glove failure, e .g . when dealing with particularly aggressive chemicals or high risk patients Are powder-free gloves completely free of particles? Due to different manufacturing processes, a minimum amount of powder residues may still be found within powder-free gloves . According to EN 455-3, a glove is considered as being powder-free if its powder content does not exceed 2,0 mg per glove . Characteristics of disposable gloves Material Most commonly used raw materials for the production of disposable gloves are natural rubber latex (NR gloves), nitrile butadien latex (NBR gloves) and PVC/ softener paste (vinyl gloves) Size and shape Disposable examination and protective gloves are usually available in various sizes between XS and XXL and can be equally worn on the left or on the right hand (ambidextrous shape), whereas surgical gloves are offered in a higher variety of sizes and are anatomically shaped