Chemical Resistant Gloves
Gloves designed to resist a wide range of chemicals; available in butyl, neoprene, nitrile, PVC, natural rubber, fluoroelastomer, and specialty formulations, lined/unlined, smooth/textured finish; ambidextrous, available in variety of sizes and thicknesses. Regulatory compliance details can be obtained at the individual product level.
The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) address the need for chemical protective safety gloves. PPE is required when hands are exposed to possible skin absorption of harmful substances or chemical or thermal burns.
The OSHA standard also mandates an assessment of chemical exposure and the choice of appropriate gloves based on:
- Dexterity demands
- Length of exposure
- Chemical concentration, temperature, and combinations
- Simultaneous hazards
What Are Chemical Resistant Gloves Used for?
Use chemical resistant gloves for work in chemical plants, transportation, chemical processing, petrochemical and oil refining, de-greasing, solvents, hazardous liquids, and janitorial and maintenance work.
Chemical resistant glove materials and possible applications include:
- Butyl ‒ high-permeation resistance to gas and water vapors; use with esters and ketones
- Neoprene ‒ excellent tensile strength and heat resistance; compatible with some acids and caustics; moderate abrasion resistance
- Nitrile ‒ chemical and abrasion resistance; for general-duty gloves; protects against oils, greases, petroleum products, some acids, and caustics
- PVC (polyvinyl chloride) ‒ resists most acids, fats, petroleum hydrocarbons; abrasion resistant
- PVA™ material (polyvinyl alcohol) ‒ water-soluble; gas-impermeable; resists aromatic and chlorinated solvents
- Viton™ material ‒ resists chlorinated and aromatic solvents; flexible; minimally resists cuts or abrasions
What Are the Best Chemical Resistant Gloves?
No single glove meets the PPE needs for all chemical exposures. Use the manufacturer’s test results to help select the right gloves and check ratings.
Some chemical resistant gloves come lined with cotton for comfort and have other special features. In addition to hand protection, eye protection is important as well. Make sure your facility is equipped with chemical splash goggles, faceshields, eye protection safety signage, and other PPE.
SHOWA™ Nitri-Solve™ 730 Flock-Lined Chemical Resistant Nitrile Gloves
Made from a nitrile compound, the SHOWA™ 730 unsupported gauntlets are lightweight, flock-lined and resistant to a range of solvents, animal fats and other chemicals.
SHOWA™ 707D Chemical-Protection Nitrile Gloves
The 707D chemical-protection gloves combine the best of disposable and chemical-resistant technology. This hybrid results in the ideal solution for jobs requiring contact with chemical hazards, optimum comfort, and tactility.
PIP™ Assurance™ 18 in. Chemical Resistance Nitrile Gloves, Sandpatch Grip
Unsupported, unlined 22 mil nitrile gloves are resistant to physical and chemical hazards such as cut, puncture, solvents and oil based chemicals.
PIP™ Assurance™ Green 15 mil Unlined Chemical Resistant Nitrile Gloves
Unsupported nitrile gloves provide protection from chemical and physical hazards. Commonly used in light chemical applications, printing and meat processing.
Honeywell™ NitriGuard Plus™ With Flocked Lining, Blue
Blue nitrile gloves resist punctures and abrasions, while flock lining gives extra comfort working with oils, petroleum solvents or greases.
Honeywell™ North™ 17 mil Butyl Gloves
Butyl gloves with Grip-Saf™ palm feature high permeation resistance to gas and water vapor, and is also highly resistant to ketones and esters.
MAPA™ TriLites 994 Smooth Finish Tripolymer Gloves, 10 in.
Powder free tripolymer blend of neoprene, nitrile and natural rubber gloves protect from chemical splashes in laboratory environments. Available in bag or dispenser box.
MAPA™ Butoflex 650 Chemical Resistant Butyl Gloves, Fabric Inner Lining
Butyl gloves with fabric inner lining feature an embossed exterior finish for a secure grip on slippery objects. Ideal for chemical, mechanical and pharmaceutical applications.
MAPA™ StanSolv™ AF-493 Heavy-Weight Nitrile Gloves
Green, ultra-long chemical protection gloves with embossed texture enables the wearer to have a secure grip on slippery objects.
Honeywell™ NitriGuard Plus™ With Flocked Lining, Green
Green 15 mil nitrile gloves resist punctures and abrasions, while flock lining gives extra comfort working with oils, petroleum solvents or greases.
MAPA™ StanSolv™ A-18 Unlined Nitrile Gloves
Ultra-long 18 in. heavyweight nitrile gloves feature a unique Z-pattern grip for a secure grip, and are double dipped for a leak-proof barrier against chemical permeation.
MAPA™ Chem-Ply™ N-360 Chemical Protection Polychloroprene Gloves
Ultra-high performance protection from a broad range of chemicals. Red inner layer ensures that any wear is clearly visible.
MAPA™ StanSolv™ A-10 Unlined Nitrile Gloves
Nitrile gloves are 13 in. in length and feature a unique Z-pattern grip for a secure grip, even on hard-to-grasp materials.
Honeywell™ Flextril™ 231 Nitrile Chemical Gloves
Ergonomically designed gloves with a nitrile barrier provide both chemical and ANSI Level A3 cut protection.
PIP™ Assurance™ Unlined Chemical Resistant Nitrile Gloves
Nitrile 8 mil thick glove provides flexibility, tactile sensitivity and dexterity. Commonly used in light chemical applications, printing, meat and poultry processing.