Advantages of Using Nitrile Exam Gloves

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.