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Palm Coated » Nitrile Coated Gloves
About:
Nitrile is a co-polymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene. The process to make it is fairly simple, and very similar to that of rubber production. However, it is one-hundred percent synthetic, and as such, is stronger, does not cause allergic reaction and therefore has a wider range of applications. It is the synthetic version of latex, and while it lacks the inherent stretch and grip of natural rubber, it is nonetheless prized for its incomparable strength.
Main Characteristics:
Nitrile rubber does not contain any latex proteins. It offers excellent resistance to punctures and tears, being three times more puncture resistant than rubber when used in gloves.
With regard to chemical resistance, the principle difference between latex and nitrile is that nitrile stands up well to oil, making it a good choice for metal stamping or handling small oily parts.
Nitrile, while not flame-resistant, does perform well in a range of temperatures between -4°C (25°F) and 149°C (300°F).
Additionally, nitrile can be foamed when used as a palm coating, so that when in contact with smooth, oily surfaces, the foamed nitrile behaves like a sponge. Oil on the surface is soaked up, displacing it and improving grip considerably. Another foaming process uses ‘micropore’ technology to create a bubbled surface that will not allow oil to penetrate to the hand while absorbing it at the same time.
Fancier grip patterns do not equal better grip
 | There are diamond pattern grips, sandpatch grips, Z-pattern grips, pebble grips and scallop grips.These grip patterns might have a small effect on dry grip, but you are not wearing a dishwashing style to handle dry things. When it comes to wet grip, like in wet, soapy water, our tests have shown all grip patterns perform relatively the same. There are ways to change grip characteristics by changing the glove compounding itself, but grip pattern alone has little-to-no effect on wet grip. |
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