Exam gloves, in whichever situation they are used, need to meet
certain stringent criterion, so that optimal protection against infection,
contaminants and chemicals are obtained. Nitrile Exam Gloves have emerged as
the preferred choice here for the superior protection that they offer, sans the
risk of allergy or dermatitis which is often the problem in using Latex gloves
for examination.
Nitrile is a special kind of polymer, created out of a number of
compounds, which when combined together form a base like rubber. At the time of
inception, Nitrile Gloves were more commonly used in the chemical and abrasion
units in the world, while now they are rampantly used in numerous professions,
which also include the medical/healthcare industry, especially areas and
set-ups which pose high risk of contact and contamination.
Reduced allergic sensitivities
Latex is a big name in examination gloves but it often triggers
allergic reactions in wearers due to the presence of rubber proteins in it.
Some standard gloves in the range also come powdered, which can again be
inhaled by the user or absorbed by his skin to set off a number of sensitive
reactions.
Nitrile Exam gloves turn up as the savior here as they are
capable of offering the same degree of stringency in protection against
contamination and contact as latex, but not the irritation and discomfort that
the latter often activates. The chemical make-up of Nitrile is something very
different, which houses neither any chemical nor any powder that can react with
the user body in an adverse manner. Rather it is a polymer composed of certain
compounds. Naturally, any allergic reaction from the use of Nitrile Exam gloves is unlikely, making these gloves a unique substitute
for Latex, particularly in clinical/surgical set-ups.
Contoured fit and flexible movements
Nitrile comes with inherent superior stretchable capacities.
This helps Nitrile Exam gloves to score above many other variants of exam
gloves available in the market, since it adapts to the hand contours of the
user the moment it is slipped on and fits seamlessly like a second skin. This
is possible because Nitrile is a material that is heat activated. In other
words, the natural body heat of a wearer activates the monomers in the material
and it gets smoothly contoured to the user hand shape for a secured and
water-proof fit. Naturally, this makes handling stuffs easy, even without the
use of extra powder.
Due to improved stretchable qualities, Nitrile Gloves also offer
improved precision and flexibility in movement.
Soft, supple & tough
Nitrile is a soft and supple material and yet quite tough and
strong. Nitrile exam gloves are highly defiant against rips, scratches and
tears, almost 3 times more than exam gloves made of latex.
But they are not 100% puncture resistant. Severe scratches and
abrasions can result in tears in Nitrile gloves. But one good thing is that
even the smallest of puncture in Nitrile rips away the whole material, thus
eliminating the scope of chance contamination/contact. This is not the case in Latex
as tiny holes in it often remain unidentified and chance contact happens.
Nitrile Exam Gloves are also capable of resisting electric
charges naturally and therefore incapable of statically attracting other pathogens. This makes it a top-notch choice for
use in set-ups where risk management is of utmost importance for the purpose of personal safety.
