Woman putting on a nitrile glove

Disposable medical gloves are an essential part of any medical sectors infection control strategy.

While disposable medical gloves don’t take away from the benefits of proper handwashing, they do offer effective protection against cross contamination of bodily fluids.

When disposable gloves are used in medical environments, they are not just an important part of medical personal protective equipment.

They are also regulated by the FDA and Heath Canada.

 

Choosing the best disposable glove highly depends on the task they are being used for.

For relatively low-risk and short-term tasks, single use gloves made from vinyl offer a suitable low-cost option.

Whereas disposable nitrile, neoprene, and latex gloves offer better protection for higher-risk situations.

 

Nitrile Gloves

Nitrile gloves are known for their excellent durability and touch sensitivity.

Disposable nitrile gloves, like maxill Nitrile Gloves, are the most popular medical disposable glove for use in medical and dental professional practices.

Our disposable nitrile gloves are known for providing an excellent feel and fit with outstanding tensile strength.

Nitrile disposable gloves are also great at protecting their user from isopropyl alcohol, and disinfectant wipes as well.

By using nitrile gloves over latex gloves, you can also prevent any unwanted dermatological reactions from natural rubber.

 

Benefits of Disposable Nitrile Gloves:

  • Best choice for high-risk situations
  • Puncture resistant
  • Chemical resistant
  • Excellent touch sensitivity

Neoprene Gloves

Disposable neoprene gloves are similar to single use nitrile gloves in regard to their touch sensitivity.

Neoprene gloves are known for being waterproof and weather resistant.

Disposable neoprene gloves are also known for being chemical, impact, and cut resistant.

This is because single use neoprene gloves are made from a synthetic rubber called Polychloroprene Rubber.

 

Single use neoprene gloves, like maxill Neoprene EKB Green Gloves, are perfect for those who are preforming high risk tasks that need a high amount of protection.

Benefits of Disposable Neoprene Gloves:

  • Impact and cut resistant
  • Chemical resistant
  • Excellent touch sensitivity

Latex Gloves

Latex gloves, aka natural rubber gloves, are known for their cost-effectiveness, comfortability, and a high degree of touch sensitivity.

If you work in medical environments, powderless latex gloves could be the right fit.

Keep in mind, some people are allergic to latex which can cause issues for the practitioner and patient.

 

Various industries have moved away from latex and towards nitrile for that reason.

Benefits of Disposable Latex Gloves:

  • Ambidextrous
  • Puncture resistant durability
  • Easy & convenient use
  • Powder free

Vinyl Gloves

For low-risk situations where disposable gloves will only be used for a short time, disposable vinyl gloves are a suitable option at an affordable cost.

Vinyl disposable gloves are made from PVC vinyl, which makes them stretchy and comfortable, while maintaining great touch sensitivity.

These lightweight disposable gloves also have anti-static properties.

One of the greatest advantages to single use vinyl gloves, like maxill Sensor-maxx Stretchy Vinyl Gloves, is that they are a completely latex free examination glove.

Benefits of Disposable Vinyl Gloves:

  • Completely latex-free
  • Most cost-effective option
  • Great for low-risk tasks
  • Anti-static properties

Conclusion

While all these single use gloves are ambidextrous, disposable nitrile, neoprene, latex, and vinyl gloves each have their own benefits.

Nitrile disposable gloves are the most popular option for healthcare workers as they offer the best protection and touch sensitivity for a disposable glove.

Single use neoprene gloves are known for being waterproof and chemical resistant.

Disposable latex gloves remain a popular disposable medical glove choice, despite the allergy associated with them.

And disposable vinyl gloves are the best low-cost choice for low-risk tasks.