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BUYING BASICS

Choosing the right glove for the right use is important and BFI Products,

• Inc. can make your selection process easy. Consider your preference of

material, texture, thickness, color, and length as you choose a glove.

Material: Latex or Nitrile

Traditionally, latex gloves have been very popular as a medical exam grade glove. In the early 1990’s the demand for gloves increased dramatically primarily due to healthcare professionals needing protection from the HIV virus. To keep up with demand, some manufacturers neglected quality control and as a result many gloves began showing pinholes and started tearing. In 1976, the FDA began regulating the production of latex gloves for quality reasons. Gloves that do not meet FDA medical quality standards are described as non-medical general purpose or industrial quality gloves. In recent years, nitrile gloves and other latex-free gloves are becoming more popular. Many glove wearers and those who come in contact with gloves have an allergy to natural rubber. As a result, many healthcare facilities are moving to a totally latex-free environment. New polymer technology has made nitrile gloves more comfortable to wear and new manufacturing methods have made them more affordable.

A trusted vendor with the State of Ohio for over 10 years and your best choice for high quality gloves.

Latex Gloves Nitrile Gloves

Advantages:

• Comfort and dexterity
• Easy to put on, greater flexibility
• Polymer coating replaces corn starch powders

Disadvantages:

• Risk of allergic reaction to natural rubber
• Thinner gloves cause more pinholes and tearing
• Dissolves when in contact with oils, grease and
• ther hydrocarbons

Advantages:

• No allergic reaction to natural rubber.
• Improved polymer technology creating a more

comfortable fit

• Increased demand and manufacturing methods

making it more affordable Disadvantages:

• Dissolves when in contact with acetone.

Powder absorbs the proteins in the latex glove and passes it onto the hand. For many users this causes an allergic reaction. Thus, powder-free gloves are worn more frequently. For a more superior powder-free latex glove consider one that is polymer coated. The polymer coating makes the glove easier to put on and creates a barrier of protection from the latex. Smooth gloves are more standard in the industry. When your work requires a good grip, consider a glove with texture.

Powdered versus Powder-Free Textured versus Non-Textured

Disposable exam gloves generally have a thickness

• f between 2 and 11 mils. A thicker glove offers

more protection and is less likely to tear.

Thickness

Color is merely a preference. It has no effect on a glove’s performance.

Color

A standard glove has a cuff of 9.5” in length. Gloves with an extended cuff of 11.5” in length

• ffer greater protection for the user.

Length

Powder- free latex gloves have traditionally been the most popular glove in the medical market. In a move to a totally latex-free environment, powder-free nitrile gloves are replacing or supplementing latex gloves. Glove Options: 6.5 mils Textured 9.5“ Powder-Free Latex Glove ( Item # BSP) 6.5 mils Textured 9.5” Polymer Coated Powder-Free Latex Glove (Item # BPF) 4.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # SNT) 5.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BNTP)

HEALTHCARE

This category has a need for a High Risk EMS glove. Glove Options: 11.0 mils Textured 11.5“ Polymer Coated Powder Free Latex Glove (Item # BHZ) 5.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BNTP) 4.0 mils Textured 11.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BHN)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

This category has a need for a high performance nitrile glove. Glove Options: 4.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # SNT) 11.0 mils Textured 11.5 “ Polymer Coated Powder-Free Latex Glove (Item # BHZ) 4.0 mils Textured 11.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BHN)

POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

This category has a need for a strong, chemical resistant glove. Glove Options: 4.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # SNT) 5.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BNTP) 4.0 mils Textured 11.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BHN)

LABORATORIES

This category has a need for a durable, extra strong, extra thick glove. Glove Options: 4.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # SNT) 6.5 mils Smooth 9.5” Powdered Latex Glove (Item # PFT) 6.5 mils Textured 9.5“ Powder-Free Latex Glove ( Item # BSP) 5.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BNTP)

PRISONS

This category has a need for a durable and strong glove. Glove Options: 5.0 mils Textured 9.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BNTP) 4.0 mils Textured 11.5” Powder-Free Blue Nitrile Glove (Item # BHN)

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL GLOVES BY INDUSTRY

2-ethoxyethanol (ethoxyethanol) Acetamide Ammonium hydroxide (30% concentration) Ammonium oxalate Ammonium sulfate (aqueous) Antifreeze (methanol-based) Boric acid Brake cleaner (containing hexane or ethanol) Calcium chloride (aqueous) Calcium hydroxide (dental) Carbon dioxide Castor Oil Citric acid (10% concentration) Cupric sulfate (copper sulfate) Cyclohexane Denatured alcohol Dental waxes Detergent solutions Developing fluids Diethylene glycol Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) (95% concentration) Ethylene glycol Ferric chloride (aqueous) Formamide Gasoline, leaded Gasoline, unleaded Glucose Glycerin Glycerol Grease, automotive (petroleum-based) Heptane (n-heptane) Isooctane Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) Kerosene Lacquer thinners Lacquers

GOOD

Lactic acid (85% concentration) Laurel alcohol (lauryl alcohol) Lubricants (containing mineral spirits as primary component) Mercuric chloride Mercury Methane Mineral spirits Motor oil (includes oils made from petroleum distillates, synthetic oils, diesel oils, 2-stroke oils, and hydraulic oils) n-Butyl alcohol (propyl carbinol) Naphtha Paint reducers/thinners, automotive (aliphatic hydrocarbons, eg. V.M.&P. naphtha or mineral spirits) Pentyl ether (same as pentane) Phenol (0.1% concentration) Potassium bromate Potassium chloride Potassium cyanide Potassium dichromate (aqueous) Potassium iodide Potassium permanganate Potassium sulfate (potassium sulphate) Propyl alcohol Propylene glycol Rust inhibitors, automotive Sodium azide (sodium salt) Sodium bicarbonate (aqueous) (baking soda) Sodium chloride (aqueous) Sodium cyanide (aqueous) Sodium hydroxide (50% concentration) Sulfuric acid (50% concentration) Tannic acid (65% concentration) Transmission fluid, Type A Triton X-100, Igepal CA, Polytergent G (octoxynol with varying ethylene oxide units) Tung oil Turpentine Water Acetone Acetonitrile Acetophenone Acetyl chloride Ammonium benzoate (same as benzoic acid) Ammonium hydroxide (concentrated) Amyl acetate Aniline Benzaldehyde Benzene Benzoic acid Brake cleaner, non-chlorinated (containing acetone, n-heptane and/or xylene) Bromine (anhydrous liquid) Bromoethane (methyl bromide) Butyl acetate Carbon disulfide Carburetor cleaner (typically xylene, toluene and/or acetone Chlorine (wet) Chlorobenezene Chloroform Cresols Cyclohexanone Decahydronaphthalene (decalin) Dibutyl phthalate Dichloromethane Diisobutyl ketone (DIBK) Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) Dioxane Epoxy primer (containing toluene, acetone, MEK and/or n-butyl acetate) Ether Ethyl acetate Ethyl ether Ethylene dichloride Ethylene oxide Freon 21 Freon 22 Furfural Hydrochloric acid (concentrated) Hydroflouric acid (concentrated) Hydrogen peroxide (30% concentration) Hydrogen peroxide (concentrated) Ketones Lauric acid (36% concentration) Methyl butyl ketone Methyl chloride Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) Methyl methacrylate Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) Methylene chloride Morpholine n-Butyl chloride Naphthalene Nitric acid (50% concentration) Nitromethane (95.5% concentration) Nitropropane (95.5% concentration)

• -Chloronaphthalene
• -dichlorobenzene

p-dichlorobenzene Paint reducers/thinners, automotive (aromatic hydrocarbons, eg. toluene or xylene) Paint thinner (Duco) Paint, automotive (paints containing large amounts of toluene, xylene or n-butyl acetate) Perchloric acid (60% concentration) Phenol (approx. 100% concentration) Phenolphthalein (aromatic phenols) Phosphoric acid (100% concentration) Phosphoric acid (50-85% concentration) Propyl acetate Propylene (1-propene, methylethyelene) Pyridine Styrene Sulfuric acid (93-98% concentration) Tetrahydrofuran Toluene Toluene diisocyanate Trichloroethylene Vinyl chloride Wax remover, automotive (containing V.M.&P. naphtha, xylene and/or ethylb- enzene) Xylene (Xylol) 1, 3-Butylene glycol (1,3-butanediol) Acetic acid (50% concentration) Aircraft stripper Aluminum nitrate (nonhydrous) (10% concentration) Ammonia (anhydrous) Brake fluid Carbon tetrachloride Cyclohexanol Dental etching material Denture polishing material Diamond polishing paste Diesel fuel Diesel fuel additive Dimethylformamide EDTA (17% solution) Engine cleaner and degreaser (containing kersosene, petroleum distillates or propane-isobutane-n-butane as main components) Ethanolamine Formaldehyde Formalin (40% concentration of formaldehyde) Formic acid (90% concentration) Freon 11 Freon 12 Fuel injector cleaner (primarily kerosene) Glass ionomer dental cements Grease, automotive (silicon-based) Grease, automotive (synthetic) Hexane Hydraulic fluid (petroleum-based) Hydrochloric acid (20% concentration) Hydroflouric acid (48% concentration) Hydrogen peroxide (3% concentration) Isobutanol (isobutyl alcohol) Lead acetate Linoleic acid Linseed oil Methyl alcohol (methanol) Methyl amine Monoethanolamine N, N-dimethyl acetamide (same as dimethyl aceta- mide (DMAC), same as acetic acid) Octyl alcohol (octanol) Oleic acid Oxalic acid Paint (oil-based) Paint, automotive (paint containing V.M.&P. naphtha, mineral spirits; with small amounts of toluene, xylene

• r n-butyl acetate)

Palmitic acid Paraformaldehyde Parts wash, automotive (containing naphtha, n-hexane, cyclohexane and/or MEK)+A64 Pentane Perchloroethylene Petroleum distillates (naphthas) Phosphoric acid (0 to 50% concentration) Potassium hydroxide Rust remover, automotive (containing <50% phos- phoric aid) Silver nitrate (0.17N) Sodium acetate (aqueous) Sodium thiosulfate (developing fluids) Transmission fluid, synthetic Triethanolamine Undercoater, rubberized (automotive) Urea Varnish 2-Methoxyethanol (ethylene glycol monomethyl) Acrylic acid Carbamide peroxide (urea+hydrogen peroxide at 1:1 ratio) Chromic acid (50% concentration) Cyanic compounds Diethylamine Hydrochloric acid (50% concentration) Hydroquinone Maleic acid Methyl bromide Paint (latex-based) Paint activator, automotive (containing MEK, polyisocyanate resin, and/or butyl acetate) Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) Staining rating (all stains) Tetrachloroethylene