Disposable Gloves

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macrocarpa

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What kind of disposable gloves is everybody using?

I picked these up at Costco and I’m wondering if they are sufficient? I usually get the grease monkey gloves from the auto store.
 

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I second Kirkland as an acceptable glove for average rubber glove work. I have had thicker onea that are good for really rough work, but I gotta look them up.
 
I grab a box of whatever Napa has that is on the thicker side. Normal day to day I use these white polyester nitrile dipped gloves for a $1.20 a pair from Zoro. I get about a year and half out of a gross.
 
Have heard good things about Costco gloves, but I haven't tried.

My last several boxes have been these 9mil MedPro:

Also have used 9mil Glove Works, which used to be more competitive price:

Both last a long time - even when working in the woods I'll use 5-6 gloves in a day (one pair in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, then a replacement here and there if one gets torn).
 
Maybe redundant, but if you're using gloves for protection from chemicals of various types or pesticides say, you may want to google 'glove chemical resistance' or 'glove chemical compatibility' to see a chart of what glove material is best for the stuff you're trying to protect yourself from. Latex or butyl gloves don't protect from everything and even 8 or 9 mil nitrile gloves can be permeable to some chemicals. Also latex gloves can result in allergic sensitization reactions such as dermatitis in some individuals, especially with prolonged use over time.
For nitrile gloves I use these from Amazon - the 8 mil is thick enough to be useful, they're not powdered inside but I have to buy them in XL, not L like I normally buy other gloves.
Should also mention that "impermeability" is time based - if you leave gloves wet with chemical, over time it's likely there will be some breakthrough. No glove material is completely impervious forever. Cheers all.
 
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The discussion of gloves chemical protection is excellent.


+90% of the time the reason I wear gloves is to keep from getting my hands chewed up. The physical/body armor aspect. Its very rare that I use any chemicals that would mandate using gloves as PPE from chemical contact. Gloves when doing greasy mechanical work is when I use them next in order. Gluing, even when using yellow glues makes cleanup so much easier too.
 
ghostice said:
Maybe redundant, but if you're using gloves for protection from chemicals of various types or pesticides say, you may want to google 'glove chemical resistance' or 'glove chemical compatibility' to see a chart of what glove material is best for the stuff you're trying to protect yourself from. Latex or butyl gloves don't protect from everything and even 8 or 9 mil nitrile gloves can be permeable to some chemicals. Also latex gloves can result in allergic sensitization reactions such as dermatitis in some individuals, especially with prolonged use over time.
For nitrile gloves I use these from Amazon - the 8 mil is thick enough to be useful, they're not powdered inside but I have to buy them in XL, not L like I normally buy other gloves.
Should also mention that "impermeability" is time based - if you leave gloves wet with chemical, over time it's likely there will be some breakthrough. No glove material is completely impervious forever. Cheers all.
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I always appreciate reading your input, especially on topics like this. Thanks for contributing!
 
CHAUNC3Y GARD3N3R said:
I always appreciate reading your input, especially on topics like this. Thanks for contributing!
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Thanks very much. I appreciate it much. Years and years ago, among other things, I used to hold CIH credential, so chemicals and PPE were all part of the game. Story.
One morning a couple of the guys were sitting around our offices munching doughnuts and drinking coffee at break when we got a call from Leo Cadger, at that time head of internal medicine at Holy Cross Hospital here in town. Great guy. He outlined a patient presenting with normal EKG but with other symptoms of a debilitating heart attack. He had been assembling (and hot welding seams) on the new roof on an aquatic diving center in town and was that morning working way out at the low ends of the roof junction with the wall/eves (a constricted space but not really a confined space). What was up?
A couple of us looked at each other and immediately said together on speaker phone - "polymer fume fever" (well documented in cases of overheating teflon membrane). Folks overexposed to complex teflon decomposition products via inhalation often end up with something that mimics an MI (in fact there have been cases of workers having a heart attack thinking they are having a heart attack). The good Dr said Ok thanks, we hung up and went back to munching, elapsed time some two or three minutes. The guy went on to complete recovery apparently. Sometimes we did get it right (not often but sometimes . . . ). Very rarely. Well OK not often but you get it . . . . . Cheers and thanks again.
 
Great, another thing to worry about. Reminds me of wood turner client whose shop is in a basement, microwaving a red oak bowl he got all fucked up and passed out then went to the hospital. It’s a common technique and he had done it for countless bowls but must have reached some magic ppm.
 
I've gone through most Amazon latex & nitrile gloves and these are the very best. Tough as nails, amazing grip, and great fitment. I wear them a bit on the snug side so I can keep maximum dexterity.



Purchased 11 times
Last purchased Nov 26, 2023

One-time purchase:
$17.98 ($0.36$0.36 / Count)

GLOVEWORKS Blue Latex Disposable Exam Gloves, 13 Mil, Powder-Free, Textured, Non-Sterile, Longer Cuff, Medium, Box of 50


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GLOVEWORKS Blue Latex Disposable Exam Gloves, 13 Mil, Powder-Free, Textured, Non-Sterile, Longer Cuff, , Box of 50


Brand: GLOVEWORKS
 
I guess my question after reading all of this would be what affordable and disposable gloves would provide the most chemical resistance when working with pesticides like treating for EAB etc ???

Are there gloves that are specifically made for pesticides that are superior to the gloves like the nitrile Costco brand?

I know there are heavy duty chemical resistant gloves that are made for reuse, but I do not like reusing them. I think there’s more chance for exposure when reusing gloves over and over again then having the disposables.

I found this on the Costco gloves.
 

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I've used virgin white teflon sheet stock as a heat insulator washer so no adhesives layers etc to melt. Inter screen says begins to degrade at 500 F. I could see welding being much hotter. I estimate 250 F max in my application.

Sorry for the derail.
 
Serf Life said:
Great, another thing to worry about. Reminds me of wood turner client whose shop is in a basement, microwaving a red oak bowl he got all fucked up and passed out then went to the hospital. It’s a common technique and he had done it for countless bowls but must have reached some magic ppm.
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What was the issue with microwaving red oak?
 
They didn’t say something specific, just volatilized compounds. I suppose anything at a high concentration in a small space is not great, but passing out due to oak fumes was new to me.
 
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