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Health and Safety => Health and Safety => Topic started by: ohsoloco on April 17, 2007, 09:21:35 PM

Title: Nitrile gloves
Post by: ohsoloco on April 17, 2007, 09:21:35 PM
All I can say is that these gloves are nice  :)  Get latex gloves anywhere near mineral spirits and they fall apart in less than a minute.  Used some nitrile gloves when I cleaned and re-packed some bearings, and they worked like a charm. 

These gloves were free samples, and I don't know what brand.  The thing is, I tyically wear large latex gloves, but the large nitrile gloves were just a little tight, and the x-large were just right.  Is this typical of most brands of those gloves?  I'd like to buy a box of them, but want to get the most comfortable fit. 
Title: Re: Nitrile gloves
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 17, 2007, 09:56:18 PM
I buy food handler gloves at Sam's Club, I thin they were $5 for a thousand of them.  Use them once and throw them away.  Great for staining and finishing.
Title: Re: Nitrile gloves
Post by: ohsoloco on April 17, 2007, 09:58:03 PM
You mean the ones that are like a sandwich bag made into a glove (for lack of a better description)?  I think the nitrile gloves run about $6 for a box of 100.
Title: Re: Nitrile gloves
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 17, 2007, 10:06:15 PM
Yep, some solvents hit em hard, but stains, paints and finishes don't seem to hurt em in the short run, and you sure cannot beat the price.
Title: Re: Nitrile gloves
Post by: Radar67 on April 17, 2007, 10:12:37 PM
I like the nitrile cause you can reuse them many times.

Stew
Title: Re: Nitrile gloves
Post by: breederman on April 18, 2007, 06:10:48 AM
I sell tons of nitrile gloves, they do tend to run a little on the small side. xlarge is the most popular size for American men.  The milkers from south of the boarder wear mediums. :o
Title: Re: Nitrile gloves
Post by: submarinesailor on April 18, 2007, 07:29:59 AM
I buy mine from Gremplers.  Love them.

Bruce
Title: Re: Nitrile gloves
Post by: ohsoloco on April 18, 2007, 02:31:20 PM
Thanks, Breederman, that's the info I was looking for  :)  I don't know if it's that they are any smaller, or just that they're not as elastic as the latex gloves.  Either way, I'll pick up a box of x-large.