Latex Glove Question

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07-08-2018, 1:50 PM
Stew Hagerty

Latex Glove Question

I tend to prefer latex gloves to nitrite because they seem to fit and feel better. I only wear them for finishing but have run into breakdown issues at times, mostly when i tried reusing the same pair over again later on. Typically i have used whatever 8-9mil brand was at a good price. However, I ran across these 14mil Adenna ones a few minutes ago. I have never seen any latex gloves this thick before and I wondered if any of you have tried them.

https://www.amazon.com/Adenna-Latex-...YX8YQ5MJT4FNCZ
07-08-2018, 3:09 PM
Lee Schierer

I avoid latex glove because they don't like most solvents and after a while they degrade with exposure to light. I buy boxes of Nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight and they fit just fine and hold up much better. I can generally get several uses from a single pair.
07-08-2018, 3:24 PM
John K Jordan

Stew,

I can't answer your question about the thick latex since I haven't used them.

I can offer my opinion on gloves in general since I have bought and used a lot of them here on the farm for medical things concerning animals. These are the most comfortable I've used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I2DYN6
The Large size is a perfect fit for my hands but I also bought a supply of Medium since some who assist have smaller hands.

I bought these after trying them in a medical facility.

JKJ
07-08-2018, 4:02 PM
Jerry Wright

I prefer vinyl gloves. They dont squeeze my hand like nitrile gloves, and last longer with oil based stains and finishes. I get them at HF.
07-08-2018, 4:10 PM
Stew Hagerty

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Originally Posted by Lee Schierer

I avoid latex glove because they don't like most solvents and after a while they degrade with exposure to light. I buy boxes of Nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight and they fit just fine and hold up much better. I can generally get several uses from a single pair.

As I said, I don't like Nitrile gloves because of the way they fit and feel.

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Originally Posted by John K Jordan

Stew,

I can't answer your question about the thick latex since I haven't used them.

I can offer my opinion on gloves in general since I have bought and used a lot of them here on the farm for medical things concerning animals. These are the most comfortable I've used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I2DYN6
The Large size is a perfect fit for my hands but I also bought a supply of Medium since some who assist have smaller hands.

I bought these after trying them in a medical facility.
JKJ

Again, I don't care for Nitrile.

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Originally Posted by Jerry Wright

I prefer vinyl gloves. They dont squeeze my hand like nitrile gloves, and last longer with oil based stains and finishes. I get them at HF.

I have never tried vinyl gloves. How do they fit and hold up compared to Latex?
07-08-2018, 11:05 PM
John K Jordan

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Originally Posted by Stew Hagerty

Again, I don't care for Nitrile.

I don't care for Nitrile either. At least I didn't until I tried the specific gloves I showed. I won't use anything else now.
07-08-2018, 11:27 PM
Van Huskey

In regards to chemicals and the different gloves a good reference (probably many better ones on the web) is in the Lee Valley catalog on page 327 of the current one.
07-08-2018, 11:42 PM
Gene Takae

I still have some vinyl gloves and they don't seem to degrade like latex from age and solvents, however they don't fit snugly like latex or nitrile.
07-09-2018, 1:50 AM
Darcy Warner

I go through two boxes of the Napa ones each month.
07-09-2018, 7:44 AM
Tom M King

Nitrile are not my favorite feeling glove either, but after using latex for decades before I ever saw a nitrile glove, and had many blowouts, I learned to get along with the nitrile gloves, and don't ever remember getting a blowout.
07-09-2018, 8:28 AM
Al Launier

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stew Hagerty

As I said, I don't like Nitrile gloves because of the way they fit and feel.

Again, I don't care for Nitrile.

I have never tried vinyl gloves. How do they fit and hold up compared to Latex?

Actually you initially said "I tend to prefer latex gloves to nitrite", not that you didn't like them. Others are offering their insight to help you with your decision. Personally, I use both 5 mil & 7 mil gloves and think that the 14 mil is to thick for stretching over one's hand and for tactile feed back.
07-09-2018, 10:48 AM
Peter Christensen

You should be picking the glove that best work for the chemicals you are protecting yourself from. Pick the wrong glove and the chemical will get through to your skin, sometimes even before the glove is holed. Search "glove selection guide niosh" and you'll find lots of information. In our shops we may need several kinds of gloves. One reason to minimize the use of latex gloves is many people will develop allergies to it and when that happens any natural rubber product will cause rashes including your recreation protection down there.
07-09-2018, 10:48 AM
Ted Phillips

I like nitrile, we use the 6 mil glove from Radnor (Woodcraft and Amazon carry them). I didn't like nitrile gloves either until I got some that were correctly sized for my hands (XL). I really like the feel and sensitivity I get with the 6mil thickness - 14mil would be way too thick for me. I've used the cheapie 3mil nitrile gloves from HF and they were OK for quick projects, but didn't hold up at at all. They tore and ripped pretty quick.
07-09-2018, 2:47 PM
Andrew Pitonyak

I swear by these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Toughest glove of their type that I have used.

Venom Steel Premium Industrial Nitrile Gloves

They fit pretty tight for me, work great! Apparently bikers even use them to work on their bikes.
07-09-2018, 3:03 PM
John Lifer

5mil Nitrile from Harbor Freight. Best you can get for the money. The 3mil are too thin and tear too easy.
Vinyl just doesn't do well for feel, and the thinner are junk. Might as well be barehanded.
07-10-2018, 12:17 PM
Stew Hagerty

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Launier

Actually you initially said "I tend to prefer latex gloves to nitrite", not that you didn't like them. Others are offering their insight to help you with your decision. Personally, I use both 5 mil & 7 mil gloves and think that the 14 mil is to thick for stretching over one's hand and for tactile feed back.

stand corrected Al. I did say prefer rather than like. I am thinking I might just try the ones John mentioned after his second comment. I'm also really interested in trying vinyl just to see.
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07-10-2018, 12:19 PM
Stew Hagerty

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Pitonyak

I swear by these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Toughest glove of their type that I have used.

Venom Steel Premium Industrial Nitrile Gloves

They fit pretty tight for me, work great! Apparently bikers even use them to work on their bikes.

OUCH! The XL only come in a box of 500. $$$$
07-10-2018, 12:34 PM
Ken Fitzgerald

Check with Costco or Sam's club. Costco sells nitrile, vinyl and latex.
07-10-2018, 12:35 PM
Stew Hagerty

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Originally Posted by Van Huskey

In regards to chemicals and the different gloves a good reference (probably many better ones on the web) is in the Lee Valley catalog on page 327 of the current one.

You're right, this is very informative. Thank you!

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07-10-2018, 1:38 PM
Andrew Pitonyak

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Originally Posted by Stew Hagerty

OUCH! The XL only come in a box of 500. $$$$

The link that I provided is for a box of 100. They are just under $0.02 each, so I roughly assume that I spend $0.04 each time I use a pair. Then again, for most of my tasks, I use the same pair multiple times because they hold up.
07-10-2018, 4:57 PM
Tom M King

Raven gloves are probably close to the same thing as those Venom gloves, and come in different size boxes. You can find them on the auction site w/free shipping. The cuff is not as long as the ones John linked to. Blow in them before putting them on, and before taking them off by lifting a cuff, and they will be easier to get on, can be reused.
07-10-2018, 7:41 PM
scott vroom

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Originally Posted by Andrew Pitonyak

The link that I provided is for a box of 100. They are just under $0.02 each, so I roughly assume that I spend $0.04 each time I use a pair. Then again, for most of my tasks, I use the same pair multiple times because they hold up.

I just checked the link and the XL is currently only available in 500 qty.

I've used Radnor nitrile XL for years. I just purchased 3 boxes of the XL industrial 6 mil 100 ct for $38.10 total incl. shipping compared to Woodcraft $15.99 each plus shipping.

http://www.airgas.com/p/RAD64057292?...2:1:350:nosale
07-11-2018, 8:34 AM
roger wiegand

Please check chemical compatibility charts for your glove choices-- the point of gloves is generally to provide protection from something, comfort is a secondary concern. Latex is, by and large, useless for many, if not most solvents and chemicals. It also has large pores that can, for example not particularly relevant here, allow viruses through. Lots of people develop contact dermatitis with latex over time. Nitrile offers, in general, the best protection you can get in a thin, comfortable glove which is why it is now pretty much the universal default glove in medical and lab settings. It's not perfect for everything, so check those compatibility charts for whatever chemicals you are handling.