How do I identify the right chemical resistant glove?
First, obtain a copy of the materials safety data sheet for the chemical you are working with. This will tell you the main ingredients of the chemical. You may then refer to the manufacturers chemical resistance data which will report protection indices for the chemicals. But note that the Standard for chemical protection, BSEN374, only tests permeation and does not include information about degradation. If you need help with interpretation of the data then contact the SuperGlove Technical Department at BM Polyco. Top I have heard that Natural Rubber Gloves can cause life-threatening allergic reactions! It is now known that a significant number of people have developed an allergy to the protein which is present in natural rubber. Current estimates of the numbers of people in the general population are less than 1%, but a higher prevalence of allergy exists in certain work groups such as hairdressers and healthcare. In some cases the symptoms can be life threatening in that anaphylactic
