Disposable gloves for chemical protection
When it comes to occupational safety disposable gloves for chemical protection are manufactured for single use. They protect your hands from splashes of chemicals and other harmful liquids such as paints, pesticides and cleaning agents. Disposable gloves are marked with the abbreviation NR ("non reusable"), while the reusable gloves bear the symbol R ("reusable"). Find out about the areas of application and materials of our disposable gloves and find the right hand protection for your work in the right size.
In which areas are disposable gloves used?
The uvex-u-fit gloves for disposable use have a good fit, are flexible, allow for excellent fingertip and tactile sensitivity, and protect your hands from harmful liquids and other chemical substances. This advantageous combination of protective and comfort properties predestine our nitrile gloves for the following activities:
Fine assembly work
Painting work
Food processing
Light cleaning work
Control work
Short-term handling of chemicals
Product protection
Handling of plant protection products
Stable cleaning and disinfection in agriculture
Laboratory work
Working in the chemical industry
Which disposable gloves are suitable for food?
Food gloves can be made of nitrile, latex or vinyl. Depending on which foods are processed, one or the other material is suitable:
Disposable nitrile gloves made of nitrile rubber are suitable for safe, prolonged handling of almost all common types of food such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, baked goods and alcoholic beverages.
Disposable latex gloves should only be used for a short time in contact with fatty foods, meat, alcoholic beverages as well as vegetables and fruit. When processing baked goods and fish in the food industry, long-term use is harmless.
Vinyl gloves are safe to use with vegetables and fruits, while care should be taken with long-term contact with other types of food. Contact of the disposable vinyl gloves with meat and fats must be avoided completely, as the plasticizers in the gloves are fat-soluble and can be absorbed into the food.
If you are looking for hygiene gloves for the food industry, look for the information "Protective gloves for handling and processing food" or "Suitability for food contact" in the product data sheet.
Medical gloves that protect against bacteria and viruses can be made of different materials and must meet the EN 455 and EN 374 standards.
Materials for disposable gloves – nitrile or latex?
Gloves made of nitrile or nitrile rubber (NBR) are made of synthetic latex, a rubber-like substance, and are more cut-resistant and mechanically stronger than latex. Disposable nitrile gloves are particularly resistant to fats, oils, chemicals, viruses and bacteria and are characterized by high tear resistance and skin-friendliness.
Due to their elasticity, disposable nitrile gloves are comfortable and offer good fingertip and tactile feeling. These latex-free gloves are ideal for latex allergy sufferers. (A latex allergy can develop when using powdered latex work gloves, which is why powder-free latex gloves are currently produced for the most part.)
How do I find the right size of disposable gloves?
Once you have found the right disposable gloves made of nitrile rubber or latex for your application in our range, it is important to find the right size, because: The better the fit of the disposable protective gloves, the greater the wearing comfort and the easier the work is.
To find the right size of disposable gloves, use our size chart: First measure your hand circumference and hand length and determine the corresponding clothing size in the size chart.
Buy high-quality nitrile gloves at uvex
Find the right disposable nitrile gloves for your job in our uvex-u-fit collection and order them conveniently online! Benefit from the protective properties as well as the high wearing comfort, the good fit and the excellent touch and dexterity of our disposable nitrile rubber gloves.
If you would like to get an overview of our chemical protective gloves, visit the page of the same name. When choosing the right glove for working with individual chemicals, the uvex glove expert is also available online. In addition to disposable nitrile gloves, we also have heat protection gloves, cold protection gloves, cut protection gloves, stab protection gloves, welding gloves, electrician gloves, assembly gloves and others in our range for you.
If you are interested in how our uvex gloves are made, visit the uvex safety gloves website.
