What is nitrile? What are nitrile gloves? We get asked these questions a lot. Simply put, nitrile (nitrile butadiene rubber) is a synthetic, latex-free rubber.
Nitrile disposable gloves have characteristics similar to latex such as their elasticity and strength, but do not contain the latex proteins people can be highly sensitive or even allergic to. Find out if nitrile gloves are latex free.
Why Nitrile Glove Quality Matters
We recommend nitrile gloves for food handling for multiple food safety reasons but not all nitrile gloves offer the same level of protection Differences in the quality of raw materials and manufacturing processes impact safety, durability, and contamination risks.
Here are key considerations when selecting nitrile gloves:
Safety & Contamination Risks
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Eagle’s nitrile gloves reduce the risk of cross-contamination, simply because of their unique surface characteristics due to high-quality manufacturing.
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Eagle Protect's range of Delta Zero gloves are third-party tested to reduce contamination risks.
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Higher-quality nitrile gloves rip/tear less frequently.
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AQL (number of pinhole defects per box) affects glove safety. There is no AQL requirement for 'FDA Compliant for food handling' gloves, meaning there are no guidelines for the number of failures per box. Choosing a nitrile glove that exceeds medical grade standards provides superior protection. A low AQL is important, this is why all Eagle nitrile gloves have an AQL of 1.5.
Durability & Manufacturing Integrity
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Gloves made in dirty factories can be contaminated with bacteria before you even use them.
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Low-quality nitrile gloves may contain fillers like chalk or silica, reducing their strength and making them prone to tearing.
We have an easy trick to estimate the quality of your disposable gloves.
Worker Safety
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Poor fitting and cheaply made gloves can cause hand injuries.
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Low-quality materials can contain toxic compounds which can induce skin disease.
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Disposable glove manufacturing has been identified as a high risk industry for labor abuse.
Protect Your Business with High-Quality Nitrile Gloves
Eagle Protect supplies responsibly sourced disposable nitrile gloves, which exceed examination grade AQL requirements. They are produced with high-quality ingredients and manufacturing processes, providing your workers and your product a superior quality of barrier protection against bacteria and virus.
Eagle’s line of Delta Zero verified nitrile gloves show, with third-party testing data, that the Eagle Standard uses superior ingredients and processes to manufacture Eagle gloves.
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