Latex Gloves

Natural Rubber Latex is a durable and flexible material that provides a high measure of barrier protection against many bloodborne pathogens and environmental contaminants. Latex rubber offer good dexterity and can be used in light chemical environments. Since latex is a natural substance, it contains proteins that may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Anyone using latex gloves who develops a rash, should stop using these glove immediately. They may easily use a synthetic product such as vinyl or nitrile gloves in the place of latex. Most gloves are ambidextrous. Choose from powdered or power-free styles.

Due to the increasing rate of latex allergy among health professionals, as well as in the general population, gloves made of non-latex materials such as vinyl or nitrile rubber have become widely used. Chemical processes may also be employed to reduce the amount of antigenic protein in Hevea latex, resulting in alternative natural-rubber-based materials such Vytex Natural Rubber Latex. However, non-latex gloves have not yet replaced latex gloves in surgical procedures, as gloves made of alternative materials generally do not fully match the fine control or greater sensitivity to touch available with latex surgical gloves.

Scroll below to view our selection of latex gloves: