I’m starting this thread to discuss industrial grade gloves their types, uses, and which options perform best in different work environments.
If you’ve worked with nitrile, latex, vinyl, or specialty industrial gloves, I’d love to hear your experiences.
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I’ve worked with cut proof gloves and sleeves while doing HVAC work,especially while handling aluminum duct work.
I have also used the chemical gloves when handling refrigerant to prevent freeze burns.
For modeling,just simple latex gloves at times to avoid excessive paint spray
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Thank you for your response. While handling refrigerant work what kind of gloves do you use?? I mean Nitrile Gloves or something else. If using nitrile glove kindly share the thickness of the gloves as well.
Thank you once again for your response.
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I tend to use the gloves I get at Costco (in the “hardware” area, not the “medical supplies” area). Don’t have them near me at the moment, but I’ll see if I can find the specifics and edit this post later. Fairly sure they are nitrile, and fairly sure they are thicker than the “medical supplies” gloves (at Costco). I used to use the latter because it was something like $20 for two boxes, but I got tired of them tearing sometimes when I’d put one on; the new ones have never done that and in fact just the other day I showed my wife by pulling the wrist cuff to my elbow when putting one on…
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That’s interesting! It sounds like the thicker nitrile gloves from the hardware section are significantly more durable for your needs compared to the medical-grade ones.
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I’ve used nitrile gloves before and wasn’t really a fan. Idk if it was just the 2 brands I tried, but they kept ripping at the palm. I have big hands, so maybe that’s the issue. I use latex mr clean disposable gloves now and am very happy with them. They aren’t thick and are still thin enough to use your phone while wearing them or feel a smart piece, but they are very stretchy and resistant to ripping. They weren’t quite as cheap as the bulk packs of nitrile, but still about 30 in the bag and around $10.
They might be slight overkill if you’re just trying to keep finger prints off your models, but the extra comfort makes them more bearable in my opinion.
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I have the same box of blue gloves that I bought from harbor freight in 2021.
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I have a few boxes of titanflex 6 mil off amazon. Cheap, work well and i only use them while using my spray booth and i only use one on my left hand. So they last me quite q while.
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Finally remembered to look at the box.
Vulcan nitrile gloves produced by Medicom. The box doesn’t say the thickness, but a cursory internet search seems to indicate maybe 4.3mil? They are purple nitrile and as checked again last night, strong enough that I can stretch the cuff to my elbow when putting them on.
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When I was working, I used whatever gloves best fit the job. This included leather gloves, mechanic gloves, cut resistant gloves, and a couple of different types for handling chemicals.
Working around the house, I typically use mechanic gloves or leather gloves, but sometimes a pair of cut resistant gloves. For modeling I use nitrile gloves (6 mil) when using an airbrush. I have been doing this for a few years now and I wish I would have started wearing them sooner. I get several uses out of a glove before it eventually tears, and I am still using the first box of 100 gloves that I purchased during the pandemic.
Scott
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I get the black Venom Steel disposable gloves from Menards.
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