Protect Yourself with Vinyl Gloves

Powder free vinyl gloves are ideal for protecting the wearer from disease and contaminated materials when providing medical care. The fact that these gloves are made out of vinyl material make them perfect for those with sensitive skin or an allergic reaction to latex.

E-firstaidsupplies.com offers three different verities medical gloves that may be appropriate to your needs, including vinyl, nitrile and latex gloves. The differences between the three are durability, resilience, allergens, and material cost. Vinyl is the cheapest, least durable, least resilient (but still effective), and is an uncommon allergen. Latex is the second cheapest, is a common allergen, and is as durable and resilient as nitrile. Exam gloves are ideal for preventing the transfer of potentially contagious materials to and from the patient.

Why are Some Gloved Powdered/Powder Free?
Gloves can be lined with cornstarch powder to help prevent the glove from sticking to the skin and absorb some moisture. The powder makes the gloves more comfortable for the wearer but has the potential to escape the glove and contaminate the surrounding area. Depending on what the gloves are needed for, such as handling hazardous material for disposal, powder will be used, but for operations, it will not.

Are Medical Gloves Food Safe?
vinyl like latex is an allergen and can contaminate food, so only nitrile are recommended for food service. Food companies also use polyethylene gloves, which are not suitable for medical use.

Powder free vinyl gloves are available in small, medium, large and extra large. Powder free vinyl gloves are perfect for medical procedures and contamination clean ups.