Latex disposable gloves offer excellent protection and performance in a variety of applications and across a broad range of industries. Latex disposable gloves are a popular choice in both the Industrial and Medical industries and are widely used in applications in medical and dental, child care and senior care, food service and food processing, janitorial and sanitation, automotive and manufacturing industries. What are the Benefits of Latex Disposable Gloves?
Natural rubber latex gloves commonly referred to as latex gloves were first invented in 1889 by William Stewart Halsted, the first chief of surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in order to prevent the medical staff from developing dermatitis from medical chemicals. Since then, latex gloves have become synonymous with use in the medical industry. Many medical professions rely on the dependable features and benefits of latex exam disposable gloves, such as AMMEX GlovePlus Latex Exam. These gloves are FDA approved for medical use and provide excellent barrier protection from bloodborne pathogens and other environmental contaminants. Medical grade disposable gloves will have the label “Exam” or “Medical Grade” clearly marked on the packaging which means they are FDA approved for medical use. Latex Exam Gloves are available in powdered and powder free options, providing protection and performance for many applications in medical and dental, child-care and senior-care, veterinary medicine and more.
Natural rubber latex is derived from the sap of the rubber tree and manufactured into a comprehensive barrier protection, known as latex disposable gloves. Latex naturally offers the benefit of chemical resistance against most acids, bases, chlorine, iodine and formaldehyde. However, heavy-duty latex glove options such as AMMEX GlovePlus HD Latex offers twice the thickness of standard latex disposable gloves and features an extended cuff that provides enhanced protection against bloodborne pathogens and other environmental contaminants. Latex gloves provide ideal benefits, for many industries, however for some, allergic reactions can result from exposure to latex or natural allergies. A latex allergy is a reaction to the proteins found in natural rubber latex. If you have a latex allergy, your body mistakes latex for a harmful substance. When latex allergies are of concern, nitrile or vinyl gloves are a suitable alternative, since these gloves are latex-free.
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Latex disposable gloves balance price with performance, so they are a popular choice in many industrial applications such as the food service industry. Food service grade disposable gloves are FDA approved for food service and are made with USDA approved materials. The USDA has established guidelines that govern the materials, manufacturing, and distribution of goods used in foodservice. Vinyl, nitrile and latex gloves are all suitable for use in the food industry, if they are FDA approved for food service and if the features of the glove match the application, for example –
AMMEX Gloveworks Heavy Duty Latex disposable gloves are ideal for food service applications because they are :
FDA approved for food service.
Heavy duty, premium grade industrial latex that offers twice the thickness as standard latex gloves.
Enhanced puncture resistant, giving each glove a longer duration of use, so glove changes are less frequent during tough jobs.
More elastic than nitrile and feature better puncture resistance than vinyl.
In recent years, industrial grade latex gloves, have gained popularity in applications, such as automotive and manufacturing, food service and food processing and Janitorial and sanitation. Latex disposable gloves that are industrial grade, provide optimal benefits of durability, comfort, fit, and dexterity. Industrial Grade gloves are suitable for industrial applications but do not meet the requirements needed to be labeled as exam gloves or medical gloves. Industrial grade gloves will typically have the label “Industrial” clearly marked on the packaging. Latex gloves such as AMMEX LX3 Latex is a standard grade industrial latex glove, ideal for general purpose, short duration applications in industrial work applications, where frequent glove changes are required. These gloves offer the advantage of wearing a light-weight glove with enhanced tactile sensitivity. Latex gloves balance price with performance and has many benefits to offer in the industrial sector.
One key characteristic of latex is that it closely conforms to the hand, to offer the best fit and feel. This gives users more dexterity while wearing the gloves. In the dental industry, for instance, dentists and dental assistants handle small objects, such as tooth caps and tiny packets of tooth polish. If they are wearing gloves that loosely conform to their hands, they may have some trouble grabbing these items. Latex gloves such as, AMMEX GlovePlus HD Latex Exam Gloves, provide the dexterity and tactile sensitivity required for this and similar tasks.
What are the Benefits of Latex Disposable Gloves? As you can see they are versatile and their benefits are used across a wide range of industries. For countless industries, latex gloves are an ideal choice. Looking for a great glove brand of disposable latex gloves? AMMEX has you covered. AMMEX offers an excellent selection of both industrial grade latex and medical grade options. Our disposable latex glove line-up is certain to have the right glove for your application. Learn how you can add the dependable protection of Latex Gloves to your product line today, by becoming an AMMEX Distributor. If you are already a distributor, speak with your dedicated sales representative to discover the advantages of our Sales Acceleration Solution®. Stay informed on industry trends by following us on Facebook.
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