WHY CHOOSE BLACK NITRILE GLOVES
Fine Touch Disposable’s Black Nitrile gloves are more durable and robust than standard Nitrile gloves, or when compared to Latex or Vinyl gloves.
The extra durability and superior puncture resistance our Black Nitrile gloves offer, gives a higher level of safety and extra barrier of protection for all wearers.
Because Black Nitrile gloves are tougher, they last longer and therefore users can benefit from fewer glove changes.
This makes them a popular all-round glove choice, but specifically for trade or industrial based users such a mechanics and plumbers.
Why choose Nitrile Gloves?
Nitrile is a synthetic alternative to Latex and so Black Nitrile gloves are a practical and safe option for those with sensitivity or allergy to Latex Protein.
Nitrile as a material is strong, without being thick, bulky and restrictive. These properties allow the wearer to still maintain tactile sensitivity and ability to perform tasks with precision, with the reassurance of a strong and durable glove barrier.
For users working with chemicals, Black Nitrile gloves offer excellent chemical resistance, particularly to harsh solvents, as well as Ethanol and Isobutyl and Isopropal Alcohol.
An important attribute of Nitrile gloves is that they exhibit a quick ‘failure rate’. I.e. if a glove is torn or punctured when put under stress, the rip or tear will travel along the glove quickly. This should not be mistaken for a poor glove that breaks unnecessarily. For Black Nitrile glove users that are working with chemicals or bodily fluids, this quick failure gives the user an immediate signal that they must re-glove and so limits their exposure to the chemical or fluid contaminant.
Affordability
When Nitrile gloves were first manufactured some thirty years ago, they were more expensive to produce than latex and did not have the same fit and flex as that of natural latex rubber. However, there have been many advancements in manufacturing and so Black Nitrile gloves now offer greater chemical resistance, puncture resistance and durability than other materials. Nitrile gloves are now also more cost efficient to produce and this coupled with their improved quality, translates to less glove usage and wastage – an ultimate saving in terms of cost and down time or loss of productivity for the user.
Why is the Colour important?
The Black colour is an important attribute of Black Nitrile gloves – often selected because the black colour helps masks ink, blood or other fluids. The dark colour does not show stains from these liquids as readily and so the wearer can maintain a clean and tidy appearance. This makes Black Nitrile gloves a popular, practical and safe choice for cosmetic tattoo, hairdressing and beauty industry professionals as well.
Glove sizing
Black Nitrile gloves are available in a range of sizes from size Medium-XL, to accommodate a wide range of users and applications.
As with all gloves, it is important that users select the correct size glove.
If the glove size selected is too big, the glove will not offer the best barrier of protection possible as fluids, chemicals or other contaminants may get inside the glove. This may leave the wearer exposed to both catching and spreading bacteria and viruses. Ill fitting gloves also pose a safety risk when working with tools and machinery as a loose-fitting glove may get caught in machinery, putting the wearer at risk of injury.
Likewise gloves that are too small will be restrictive for the wearer and prolonged use will lead to hand fatigue and less dexterity for performing precision tasks.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Disposable glove choice is all about being fit for purpose. Factors to consider when deciding if Black Nitrile gloves are the best form of hand protection should include strength, affordability, puncture resistance and whether the Black colour will provide a positive benefit for the wearer.
Do you need a glove that has greater puncture resistance?
Do you need a glove that will not readily stain from ink, blood or fluids?
Do you need a glove that is strong and robust, meaning gloves last longer?
Fine Touch Disposable’s Black Nitrile gloves might just fit the bill – view our Black Nitrile options and product information sheet for further technical details.
