Comparison of glove materials used in the chemical glove market

Nitriles

Poly (Chloroprene)

Vinyl

Natural Rubber

Comfort

Good

Excellent

Poor

Excellent

Cost

Good

fair

Excellent

Excellent

Barrier to hydrocarbons

Excellent

Poor

Poor

Poor

Barrier to aromatics

Fair

Poor

Poor

Poor

Barrier to polar solvents

Poor

Poor

Poor

Fair

Barrier to acids/ alkalis

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Comparison of glove materials used in the general purpose glove market

Nitriles

Poly (Chloroprene)

Natural rubber

Abrasion resistance

Excellent

Poor

Poor

Cost

Good

Fair

Excellent

Flexibility

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Durability

Excellent

Fair

Fair

Puncture Resistance

Good

Poor

Poor

Comparison of glove materials used in the product protection glove market

Nitriles

Poly (Chloroprene)

Natural rubber

Electrostatic dissipation

Good

Excellent

Poor

Particulate shedding

Excellent

Poor

Good

Ionic Extractables

Good

Excellent

Good

Extractables

Good

Poor

Good

Comfort

Good

Poor

Excellent

Cost

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Comparison of glove materials used in the medical exam glove market

Nitriles

Poly (Chloroprene)

Natural rubber

Comfort

Good

Poor

Excellent

Viral barrier

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Cost

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Proteins

No

No

Yes

Puncture resistance

Good

Excellent

Poor