Is nitrile safe for latex allergy?

30 Dec.,2024

 

Understanding the Differences Between Nitrile, Latex, and ...

Disposable gloves are an essential item in any healthcare environment. They not only protect healthcare providers and patients from exposure to potentially dangerous microbes, they also help set a precedent of hygiene and care across the industry. While this shouldn&#;t come as a surprise, what you might not have realized is that disposable gloves aren&#;t all created equal.

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Different materials and design choices make certain products better suited for different medical environments. And if you order the wrong type of glove for your practice, you may end up wasting resources and increasing the risk of punctures, rips, and tears.

Disposable gloves are generally made from one of three materials: nitrile, latex, or vinyl. In this blog, we&#;ll explore what makes these gloves different from each other, as well as offer guidance into which environments each type is best suited for.

Latex gloves

For decades, latex has been the rockstar of the medical disposable glove world. This is because, as noted by  Darwin Brown in Physician Assistant, latex gloves were recommended protection in the s and s against bloodborne pathogens like HIV. But as their popularity increased, so did cases of allergic reactions. This led to more demand for latex-free disposable glove alternatives, like nitrile and vinyl. For those who aren&#;t allergic, latex gloves are comfortable, relatively cost-effective, and offer a high degree of touch sensitivity.

With high levels of flexibility, protection, and comfort, disposable latex gloves are suitable for most medical environments -- as long as latex allergies are not an issue.

Vinyl gloves

Vinyl gloves are made from PVC, a petroleum-based film. The primary benefit of vinyl disposable gloves is that they&#;re inexpensive to manufacture. That being said, they are less durable than latex and nitrile, and they offer limited protection against chemical or biomedical exposure. When vinyl gloves are stretched or flexed, the individual molecules separate and the integrity of the protective barrier is compromised. Vinyl gloves have also raised a red flag in terms of their environmental impact, as noted by  Health & Safety International.

Due to their low cost and low protection levels, vinyl gloves are commonly used in non-hazardous and low-infection environments.

Nitrile gloves                                                                    

Nitrile gloves came to prominence in the s as a leading latex alternative. While they&#;re not as elastic or flexible as their latex counterparts, disposable nitrile gloves are notably more durable and resistant to chemicals. As such, these gloves are the ideal choice for anyone who has to handle potentially hazardous and corrosive chemicals. They are also perfectly suited for most medical environments, being exceptionally puncture-resistant and eliminating the risk of latex allergy reactions.

Understanding these key differences will help you make the right decision when selecting new exam gloves for your organization&#;s unique medical environment. Ventyv® provides a wide variety of disposable nitrile and latex gloves for a multitude of uses and needs. Our gloves provide the strength and barrier protection needed to Outsmart Infection®. 

To learn more about these gloves and how they can help,  contact us.

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Are Nitrile Gloves Latex Free? | Avoiding Glove Allergies

Short Answer: Yes.

When we are asked, &#;Are nitrile gloves latex free,&#; the answer is &#;Yes! Nitrile gloves are BPA, phthalate and latex free.' To see the difference between nitrile and latex gloves (and vinyl), check out this glove material comparison chart!

Nitrile Gloves Are Latex Free, but the Majority Contain Accelerator Chemicals

Nitrile disposable gloves can carry a very low allergy rate of less than 1% of users. Studies have shown that the chemical accelerators and other additives commonly used in the products of nitrile, can cause allergies. To reduce the cost of glove manufacturing, more and cheaper additives and chemical fillers are added to the raw material, in turn causing allergies and skin irritation. But some gloves are now being manufactured with a new formulation such as Eagle Protect Sensitive and Derma2 gloves which directly addresses these skin issues. These gloves, made with LOW-DERMA &#; technology, are made with a different 'recipe' and without the use of accelerators for better allergy care and hand protection.

So when you ask, &#;Are nitrile gloves latex free?&#;, the answer is &#;yes,&#; but when asked, 'Do nitrile disposable gloves contain accelerator chemicals?' the answer is a little more complicated.

What is Nitrile?

Nitrile is the superior material for today&#;s disposable gloves. Nitrile, also known as nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), is a form of synthetic rubber with an unusually high resistance to oil, fuel and other chemicals. The more nitrile within the polymer, the greater the protection from oils, but the lower the flexibility.

Historically, nitrile disposable gloves have not had the level of &#;stretch&#; that is associated with latex gloves. Recently, advances in the formulation of nitrile, such as in Eagle Protect nitrile gloves, has closed the gap between nitrile and latex to a minimal difference. Also, improved manufacturing techniques have lead to highly tactile, tough and flexible nitrile gloves with negligible allergy rates. Here's a blog to read a comparison of different glove materials.

Nitrile Are Cost-Effective Disposable Gloves

Traditionally having been more expensive, we are happy to announce nitrile disposable gloves are cost-effective disposable gloves to protect your employees, your customers and your business from the very real dangers of contamination and evolving safety regulations.

Eagle FineTough Nitrile Gloves are made using 30% less raw materials than standard disposable gloves. They are thinner (while retaining their strength), allowing twice the normal amount of gloves to fit in a single box (200!). Along with reducing the amount of cardboard waste, water and fuel, more gloves per box means more free storage space!

Only the Highest Quality Nitrile

Eagle Protect supplies only the highest quality and most dependable products! You won&#;t find more trustworthy product lines of disposables anywhere!

Responsibly Sourced

Eagle Protect visits every single one of our suppliers regularly, rigorously verifying their product excellence, staff conditions and environmental footprint to make sure they meet our Supplier Code of Conduct and the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act. Read more about our responsible glove sourcing and transparent supply chain.

This logo means Eagle Protect is recognized as a force for good in the industry. Eagle Protect is the world&#;s first B Corp certified supplier of disposable gloves and clothing, and is proud to be New Zealand&#;s first B Corp Certified business.

To learn more about the benefits of nitrile disposable gloves and to take the first step in protecting your business from the dangers of poor quality disposable gloves and personal protective equipment (PPE), talk to one of our experts today.

 

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