latex gloves

The food processing industry has valued silverlined gloves for many years. While Nitrile gloves have often replaced them, silverlined gloves are still preferred in many circumstances. There are a few points that make silverlined more suitable for various tasks.

Let’s start with the term silverlined. This is an Australian term, which refers to the smooth ‘grey’ glove interior. This smooth texture is designed to make donning more efficient. The exterior of the glove (typically blue in the food industry) has a raised surface texture. Some common textures are honeycomb, fish-scale, pebble, sand patch or diamond. These are all excellent forms of grip to ensure ease of use... Sand patch is typically used in wet environments, while fish scale and diamond are more suitable for a dry environment, although these are interchangeable. Silverlined gloves are often referred to as ‘washing-up gloves’ as they are used in a domestic environment. They are the ideal heavy weight disposabl

There are a variety of different disposable gloves available, and knowing what option is best for your situation can be difficult.

Below is a brief overview of the 4 main types of disposable gloves.

Vinyl

Traditionally the most common type of glove, vinyl is now rarely used in food production facilities.

Their main advantage is their low cost per unit, although this can be deceptive if usage is higher through frequent breakages. Vinyl gloves are often preferred to wear, as they ‘breath’ and result in less sweaty hands. Obviously this is a serious contamination risk, and should be considered in your glove choice.

More recently, the environmental impact of the manufacture of vinyl has also come to light, which has further discouraged the use of vinyl gloves.

Nitrile

The most common glove type in food production facilities.

Nitrile gloves have a high strength, and a high dexterity. They are typ