Chemical Protection Equipment
Glove Selection Chart

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Selecting the proper chemical protection glove is a process that requires examining both the chemicals used, the processes and exposure times.  Not all "rubber" type chemical protection gloves are the same.  You cannot determine the applicability of a specific chemical protective glove without knowing the exact material and the materials resistance to decomposition for specific chemicals.
 
S - Superior
E - Excellent
G - Good
F - Fair
NR - Not Recommended
*Not recommended for Acetaldehyde, use Butyl Rubber
CHEMICAL FAMILY BUTYL RUBBER NEOPRENE PVC (VINYL) NITRILE NATURAL LATEX
Acetates G NR NR NR NR
Acids, inorganic G E E E E
Acids, organic E E E E E
Acetonitrile, Acrylonitrile G E G S E
Alcohols E E NR E E
Aldehydes E G NR S* NR
Amines S NR NR F NR
Bases, inorganic E E E E E
Ethers G F NR E NR
Halogens (liquids) G NR F E NR
Inks G E E S F
Ketones E G NR NR G
Nitro compounds (Nitrobenzene, Nitromethane) G NR NR NR NR
Oleic Acid E E F E NR
Phenols E E NR NR G
Quinones NR E G E E
Solvents, Aliphatic NR NR F G NR
Solvents, Aromatic NR NR F F NR