Latex Gloves
What is latex:
Latex is a natural substance found in
nature that comes from the rubber tree. The milky white fluid is
drained from the tree and when this is left to dry it becomes sticky and
gooey. Several chemicals are added into the rubber to make the latex
used for latex gloves.
Where are latex gloves used:
Latex gloves are used common place in
hospitals and medical facilities as a barrier against bacteria and
viruses. The more we discover how illnesses are passed from person to
person the more precautious our society has become. It is now common
place for latex gloves to be used in food preparation, food handling and
any service where contact is made from person to person where there is a
chance for the transfer on infection and disease. As a precaution
against the spread of malicious bacteria and viruses US Postal service
employees use gloves while handling our mail. Auto technicians use
gloves to prevent oil and grease from being in contact with the skin,
this makes for easy cleanup and prevents harmful chemicals from
penetrating the skin.
Which type of latex gloves should you
use:
There are many different grades and sizes
of latex gloves. Latex gloves come in economy, general purpose, Premium
and medical grades. Each grade is specific to the task the glove is to
perform. Also latex gloves come with or without a powder coating on the
interior of the glove. Powder coating enables the glove to slide onto
the hand better and aids in keeping down perspiration of the hands.
Here is a chart for the uses of the grades of glove to be used by a
specific industry.
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