Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
glove chart
type
Advantages
disadvantages
use Against
Natural.rubber
Low.cost,.good.physical.
properties,.dexterity
Poor.vs..oils,.greases,.
organics
Frequently.imported;.
may be.poor.quality
Bases,.alcohols,.dilute.
water.solutions;.fair.vs..
aldehydes,.ketones
Natural.rubber.
blends
Low.cost,.dexterity,.better.
chemical.resistance.than.
natural.rubber.vs..some.
chemicals
Physical.properties.
frequently.inferior.to.
natural.rubber
Same.as.natural.rubber
Polyvinyl.
chloride.(PVC)
Low.cost,.very.good.physical.
properties,.medium.cost,.
medium.chemical.resistance
Plasticizers.can.be.
stripped,.frequently.
imported,.may.be.
poor quality
Strong.acids.and.bases,.
salts,.other.water.
solutions,.alcohols
Neoprene
Medium.cost,.medium.
chemical.resistance,.
medium.physical.properties
NA
Oxidizing.acids,.
anilines,.phenol,.
glycol.ethers
Nitrile
Low.cost,.excellent.physical.
properties,.dexterity
Poor.vs..benzene,.
methylene.chloride,.
trichloroethylene,.many.
ketones
Oils,.greases,.aliphatic.
chemicals,.xylene,.
perchloroethylene,.
trichloroethane;.fair.
vs..toluene
Butyl
Specialty.glove,.polar.
organics
Expensive,.poor.vs..
hydrocarbons,.
chlorinated.solvents
Glycol.ethers,.ketones,.
esters
Polyvinyl.alcohol.
(PVA)
Specialty.glove,.resists.a.very.
broad.range.of.organics,.
good.physical.properties
Very.expensive,.water.
sensitive,.poor.vs..light.
alcohols
Aliphatics,.aromatics,.
chlorinated.solvents,.
ketones.(except.
acetone),.esters,.ethers
Fluoro-elastomer.
(Viton)
Specialty.glove,.organic.
solvents
Extremely.expensive,.poor.
physical.properties,.poor.
vs..some.ketones,.esters,.
amines
Aromatics,.chlorinated.
solvents,.also.
aliphatics.and.alcohols
Norfoil.(Silver.
Shield)
Excellent.chemical.resistance
Poor.it,.easily.punctures,.
poor.grip,.stiff
Use.for.Hazmat.work
