Short or Long cuff Gloves?

In the food processing industry, choosing the right type of glove can be a challenging decision, as it is one of the most critical food processing consumables. Often However, the length of the cuff is a forgotten consideration. Explore the differences between long cuff and short cuff gloves and help you determine which one is right for your food processing needs.

Short cuff gloves, or standard cuffs, are typically 240mm (from cuff to tip of middle finger) and normally extend to the wrist.

Long cuff nitrile gloves are typically 280-300mm long (from cuff to tip of middle finger). Extending past the wrist.

Extra-long cuff are also available, ranging from 400mm and even up to 600mm. These gloves can extend up the arm, often up to the elbow or even higher.

Which One is Right for You?

Disposable gloves are used in such a vast array of circumstances, across many industries.

There are many subtle differences in gloves, including cuff length as above, and also other features such as material, thickness, shape, and grip.

The best way to find the right glove for your application, is with a formal, documented trial. This can consist of an initial “touch and feel” review, to shortlist your options, then a more detailed “in production” trial, where a number of operators can try each option in their processes, and record performance.

A key point of risk to manage, is to ensure the introduction of a new glove into production as a trial, does not become a contaminant risk in itself, during the production process.