Choosing disposable gloves that best suits your needs can be confusing. We’ve put together a quick guide to help you choose the best option for your needs.
Glove allergies: what’s the big deal?
Did you know that between 1 and 6% of Australians are allergic to latex? Latex contains proteins that are found in natural rubber latex. Some people experience severe skin itching or breathing difficulties.
First and foremost, it is good to know if you have allergies to latex or cornstarch. The good news is that we have some solutions to help you to choose the right glove.
Nitrile Gloves
What are the benefits of disposable nitrile gloves?
If you have latex or cornstarch allergies, then we suggest nitrile gloves. This is because nitrile gloves are latex free and they have:
- Low allergy risks
- High pathogen resistance
- High chemical resistance
Applications of nitrile gloves
We also love that nitrile gloves are incredibly strong and do not tear easily. For example, if torn, the skin is immediately exposed and it is easier to identify the puncture and replace the glove.
As such, nitrile is the best glove option for laboratory and medical users. These gloves are also a useful option for individuals in pathology and healthcare industries.
These disposable gloves are comfortable to wear. Also, all of our nitrile gloves are ambidextrous and powder free, such as this option.
Doctors, nurses, scientists, food handlers and healthcare professionals: these are the gloves for you!
Latex Gloves
What are the benefits of disposable latex gloves?
Here’s where this gets tricky; latex gloves are great as they have a high pathogen resistance and they offer good grip. Moreover, disposable latex gloves are also the most comfortable to wear because they have excellent fingertip sensitivity.
Unfortunately, some people can be allergic to latex. As such, this may not be the right option for you.
Fortunately, we stock powder free gloves for individuals with allergies to corn starch.
Applications of latex gloves
As a result, we recommend latex gloves to be used by: healthcare professionals, medical and dental workers and first aid administrators.
Therefore, our glove of choice is this: a powder free option that meets Australian & New Zealand glove standards, and won’t spark up any unwanted allergic reactions.
Vinyl Gloves
What are the benefits of disposable vinyl gloves?
Finally, this brings us to our last option – vinyl gloves. These disposable gloves are resistant to oil, fats and grease. Moreover, vinyl gloves have a smooth and loose fit.
Vinyl gloves may be used for users who are allergic to latex. They are also an affordable option useful for many industries.
Applications of vinyl gloves
Vinyl gloves are useful for applications in kitchens, catering, cleaning, personal care, janitorial and first aid settings.
In fact, we offer both powdered and non-powdered gloves. We love these low powder food grade gloves, of which are perfect for food preparation professionals
In conclusion, hopefully this has made your decision a little bit easier. Are you still unsure about which disposable glove is best for you? Reach out to our team here.
Our Glove Range
Nitrile Gloves |
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| Powder Free | |
| Item Code | Glove Name |
| GLVNT* | Lincon Examination Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVNTRPFAF* | Ni-Tek Accelerator Free Examination Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVNTRPF100* | Ni-Tek Examination Gloves: AS/NZS Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVNTRPF200* | |
| GLVNTRLC100* | Ni-Tek Examination Gloves: AS/NZS Standard (Long Cuff) |
| GLVNRLB100* | Livingstone X-Treme Nitrile Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
Vinyl Gloves |
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| Powder Free | |
| Item Code | Glove Name |
| GLVNPF100*B | Universal Food Grade Gloves: HACCP Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| MGLVNPF100* | Universal Medical Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVNPF* | Lincon Food Grade Gloves: HACCP Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| MGLVNPF* | Lincon Medical Gloves : ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVN100PF*B | Sofeel Food Grade Gloves: HACCP Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVVNPF100* | |
| MGLVVNPF100* | Livingstone Medical Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| Low Powder | |
| GLVN*B | Lincon Food Grade Gloves: HACCP Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| MGLVN* | Lincon Medical Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVN100*CB | Universal Food Grade Gloves: HACCP Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| MGLVN100*C | Universal Medical Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVN100*B | Sofeel Food Grade Gloves: HACCP Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVVN100*LC | |
| MGLVVN100*LC | Livingstone Medical Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
Latex Gloves |
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| Powder Free | |
| Item Code | Glove Name |
| GLPF100* | Skin Shield Examination Gloves: AS/NZS Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVLPF100*-T | |
| GLVLPFLC100* | Skin Shield Examination Gloves: AS/NZS Standard (Long Cuff) |
| GLVLPF100*G-T | |
| Low Powder | |
| GLVLX100*B | Livingstone Examination Gloves: ASTM Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVLX100*P | Livingstone Examination Gloves: AS/NZS Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVLX* | Lincon Examination Gloves: AS/NZS Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| Sterile Gloves | |
| GLVLTXS*PFM | Skin Shield Powder Free Gloves: AS/NZS + EN455 Standard (Standard Cuff) |
| GLVLTXS*CB | Skin Shield Low Powder Gloves: AS/NZS + EN455 Standard (Standard Cuff) |
Replace (*) with preferred size: XS-Extra Small, S-Small, M-Medium, L-Large & XL-Extra Large
To browse our full range of gloves, please visit our website here.
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