Nitrile disposable gloves are made from synthetic rubber, offering a durable, puncture-resistant alternative to latex gloves. They are commonly used in medical, laboratory, and industrial settings due to their resistance to chemicals, oils, and acids.

The three materials are different therefore will have their pros and cons. However, vinyl is cheap to make and buy but has a high cost to users and environmental health. Latex is widely used in medical settings for its biohazard protection, but a second glove is often needed because of high latex allergy rates. Our unbiased opinion is that nitrile is superior, with little to no allergy issues, similar costs to latex and high chemical resistance, strong puncture resistance and biohazard protection, nitrile is the all-around better material option.

There are three main glove textures: Smooth, textured, and raised texture. Smooth gloves have no texture, they prioritise touch sensitivity over grip strength. Some smooth gloves have textured fingers to enhance your hold on small items. Textured gloves offer better grip, mimicking your hand’s natural texture for a strong hold on wet and dry items
Raised texture offers the best grip, acting like tread on a tyre. If working with oil, grease, or other liquids, raised texture will enhance your grip the best.

Nitrile Gloves are food safe by Australian Food Standards. However not all gloves are HACCP Certified Food Safe, so always check the certifications/standards before using nitrile gloves with food.

Yes, nitrile gloves are waterproof! Nitrile is made from rubber which is naturally waterproof.

It is important to remember nothing is impermeable forever. Nitrile gloves do have a higher chemical resistance rate compared to latex. However, some chemicals will eventually pass through, especially strong-grade chemicals. For everyday work applications, nitrile gloves are a good choice for hand protection against common chemicals.