Nitrile Gloves

In industrial settings, nitrile gloves are used to protect workers’ hands during chemical handling, equipment cleaning, degreasing, and maintenance tasks. They provide good resistance to oils, greases, chlorinated solvents, and most common industrial cleaning chemicals. Fleet maintenance crews, warehouse staff, and facility cleaning teams use nitrile gloves when working with degreasers, floor cleaners, sanitizers, and other industrial chemicals. Their puncture resistance and snug fit also make them useful for hands-on mechanical and equipment maintenance work.

For most industrial chemical handling tasks, nitrile gloves generally offer superior chemical resistance compared to latex. Nitrile resists oils, greases, chlorinated solvents, and a broad range of cleaning chemicals more effectively than natural rubber latex. They’re also latex-free, eliminating the risk of allergic reactions for workers with latex sensitivity, a meaningful advantage in industrial and food service environments where gloves are worn for extended periods. Nitrile does have limitations with strong oxidizers, certain aromatic solvents, and some ketones, so always check the chemical resistance chart for your specific application.

Mil refers to the thickness of the nitrile glove material, measured in thousandths of an inch. Thicker gloves offer greater puncture resistance and longer chemical contact protection, while thinner gloves provide better dexterity and tactile sensitivity. For light-contact tasks like food handling or general facility cleaning, 3.3mil or 4mil gloves are standard. For industrial chemical handling, working with degreasers or concentrated cleaners, or tasks involving rough surfaces and tools, 5.3mil or 6mil gloves provide better protection. Suppliers Chemical nitrile gloves are available in all four thicknesses to match your specific work requirements.

Powder-free nitrile gloves are widely preferred and often required in food service and certain industrial settings. In food handling environments, powdered gloves can contaminate food products and are restricted or prohibited under FDA regulations. In industrial and chemical handling applications, powder-free gloves reduce the risk of powder residue interfering with sensitive surfaces, equipment, or processes. Suppliers Chemical nitrile gloves are powder-free and FDA, ADA, and OSHA approved, making them suitable for both food service and industrial cleaning operations without cross-contamination concerns.

Suppliers Chemical nitrile gloves are sold by the case with a quantity of 1,000 gloves per case, making them well-suited for high-volume operations like fleet maintenance, warehouse facilities, and commercial cleaning programs. Sizes are available from Small through XXL to accommodate the full range of hand sizes on industrial teams. Thickness options include 3.3mil, 4mil, 5.3mil, and 6mil. Contact Suppliers Chemical to discuss your size, thickness, and quantity requirements for a custom order.