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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 2, 2003 17:45:47 GMT -5
Latex gloves are now used in many industries more than ever before,and some have a resistance to cleaning solvents to a degree.I've been using gloves for a while to prevent the absorbtion of any chemicals into my bloodstream through my skin.Alot of the solvents used can be harmful,with an odor that lingers even after washing.I have one pair of thin latex gloves that has went through 6 barrels and 4 semi autos,and they are still useful.I'm not sure if those in the Medical or Food industry would be resistant to cleaning solvents.They also work good when sorting through alot of empty brass.
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Post by HogRider on Jul 2, 2003 19:19:52 GMT -5
What type or brand of gloves are you using?
I have used standard latex gloves before ( the type that they sell at Home Depot in the Paint Department ) and they dissolved rather quickly, when I got bore cleaner, laquer thinner or other chemicals of that type on them.
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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 2, 2003 19:37:27 GMT -5
Hogrider;I can find out when I return to work next week,I'm on vacation now and down with an injured hand.I work in the chemical industry so these might have something to do with their resistance to solvent.They come in a box and dispense like the tissue boxes;they look just like all the others in the medical and food industry but may be different.
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Post by HogRider on Jul 2, 2003 19:41:55 GMT -5
Thanks!
I was just looking on Ebay and most of the descriptions don't mention anything about chemical resistance.
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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 2, 2003 19:47:23 GMT -5
I have some acetone that I'll drop on an old glove,and try out some different solvents in the meantime.For heavier stuff like cold bluing,I use thicker green, solvent resistant gloves.
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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 2, 2003 20:13:50 GMT -5
I stretched a latex glove over a glass,applied some acetone,Shooter's Choice Copper Remover,and Hoppes # 9.After ten minutes,and checking the tension on the glove by pushing on it with a Q-Tip,the glove displayed no signs of dissolving of otherwise.I'll find out who makes these.Hogrider;I'm glad that you brought this up about those at the home centers,I saw the same ones advertized and they did state for use with solvents,the ones that I use are obviously much better.
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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 3, 2003 11:26:03 GMT -5
These gloves must be good;I put some more acetone,hoppes 9,and some more copper remover on the glove and let it set overnight.Today there are still no signs of any reactive damage to the glove.There are other solvents that may affect the gloves;Ketone solvents could affect them if submerged long enough.
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Post by HogRider on Jul 11, 2003 23:13:32 GMT -5
Hi dubbleakshun! Did you ever find out what brand those gloves are?
Thanks, HogRider.
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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 12, 2003 11:35:46 GMT -5
Hogrider;I'm glad that you reminded me.This week was a frenzy at work with my injured hand and my work load, coming off vacation.This was one thing that was on my list until everything started.I appologize for overlooking it;I'll remind myself with a note on my pad,(as I do with everything else at work),to look at the box and get the information from it.I've let alot slip my mind lately.
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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 14, 2003 16:23:31 GMT -5
HogRider;It turns out that there are two types of very thin latex gloves that we have,one is made by Kimberly Clark,which does not resemble the ones that I've been using at home.Another is made by Ansell Edmont,a company that specializes in chemical resistant gloves.One type of glove that I've been using is the Ansell Edmont "Sol - Vex" Nitrile.They have many others,this is just one.Here is their link : www.ansell-edmont.com/us/html/home.asp |
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Post by HogRider on Jul 14, 2003 19:18:31 GMT -5
Thanks. I just looked at that website - amazing. I didn't know that one single company could make so many different chemical resistant gloves.
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Post by DoubleAction on Jul 14, 2003 23:33:59 GMT -5
HogRider;To my knowledge,their the best in the business.If you have a difficulty finding a local source for purchasing their gloves,I think Granger is a distributer.
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Post by sailboatmike on Aug 16, 2003 18:31:27 GMT -5
N-DEX Non Latex procedure gloves are the best I ever used....there blue in color and do not disolve in solvents you can use them for auto work.....like Dubble I got scared when I found that cleaning solvents go right thru the skin into the blood stream.....No Thankyou!!!!! a guy gives me these , they give them to him on the job, OSHA requires it now...... I use have used them for about 2 years.........I think the Auto store sell them now..better safe than sorry..........................Mike
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