Chemical-Resistant Gloves Facts

Chemical-resistant gloves facts

• Chemical-resistant gloves are not totally “chemical-proof”
• Solvents will eventually penetrate the gloves over time.
• If it is made of the correct material, thicker the glove, the more resistant it is to solvents.
• Solvents will also break down (swell, crack or weaken) the glove material over time.
• No single glove material will protect against all solvents.
• You must select gloves according to the type of solvent.
• Good chemical gloves are made of Viton®, butyl, nitrile, neoprene, PVC or a combination of these.

Using chemical-resistant gloves

• You should know what solvent you are handling and how long the gloves will keep the chemical out.
• Throw away gloves whenever degradation is visible or you know chemicals have leaked inside.
• When handling highly toxic solvents, two layers of chemical-resistant gloves can provide additional protection.