Disposable gloves are becoming more and more common in our modern day life. The use of disposable gloves is involved in various fields such as diet, beauty, medical and chemical. However, glove users still have some confusion, for example, why do they need to wear gloves? How to choose the right work gloves? Why are there only 99 gloves in a box of 100? Do gloves have a shelf life? Today we will answer your questions and bring you the dry goods about glove knowledge.
The origin of disposable gloves – a reverence for life
The history of wearing disposable gloves dates back to the 1980s. At that time, AIDS was breaking out in the United States. The entire country was in fear of the disease. Due to the high level of fear, people were forced to use disposable gloves to prevent germ infection. So disposable gloves were originally used for medical reasons.
Now it has developed into a protective tool that can be used in many fields such as laboratory, industrial protection, labor protection, and food processing industry. The purpose of its use is to protect oneself, protect others, protect the company, chemical resistance, reduce disease transmission, reduce cross infection and enhance grip.
In addition to the material, gloves can also be divided into powdered no, medical no and hemp no. Among them, powder-free gloves are more suitable than powdered gloves for handling paint, varnish, car windshield panels and other situations; medical grade gloves have higher requirements than non-medical grade gloves, i.e. industrial grade gloves; linen gloves can provide better grip to help you grasp fine objects.
The role of multi-color disposable gloves – a little more color, a little more colorful work
Multicolor means non-white. Multicolor gloves are basically nitrile gloves. Because the raw material for these gloves comes from petroleum refineries, it can be made in a variety of colors. In food processing, blue or green gloves can be distinguished from the color of the food and are easy to manage. And in a dark auto repair environment, eye-catching orange gloves can help workers enhance their concentration.
Disposable gloves glove packaging method – weighing packaging
Unlike the packaging of other products, the packaging of gloves is done by weighing. Due to the inherent error in the gram weight of each glove, the number of gloves will be inconsistent under the condition that each box of gloves has the same gram weight. This results in “one more” or “one less” situation.
Disposable gloves glove preservation methods – in a cool, dry place
Gloves are processed from certain materials, so there will be a formation process. The material is natural rubber, which tends to deteriorate in high temperatures. So in the hot summer can not put the gloves in the sun’s exposure, to be placed in a cool, dry place. The best temperature is between 15-25 degrees so that they do not melt and stick together because they are too hot, and they do not get too cold and harden. The shelf life will be about 3 years.
Types of Disposable Glove
Ⅰ. PE Glove
It is made of polyethylene LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE blown film and pressed. Its product characteristics: affordable, the surface of the glove by the bump processing, can be anti-adhesive, can be mixed with the left and right hand, widely used in: household cleaning, laboratory testing, mechanical gardening, food, health and industrial and agricultural protection. Also can be used for hair dyeing, care washing, dining when eating lobster bones wearing can eliminate the inconvenience of hand washing. With water, oil, bacteria, acid and alkali resistant function.
Classification of PE LDPE low density polyethylene (also known as high pressure polyethylene); LLDPE linear low density polyethylene; MDPE medium density polyethylene; HDPE high density poly7ene (also known as low pressure poly7ene; UHMWPE ultra high molecular weight polyethylene modified polyethylene chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) ethylene copolymer ethylene – propylene copolymer (plastic), EVA Ethylene butene copolymer, ethylene – other olefins (such as octene POE, cyclic olefin) copolymer, ethylene – unsaturated fat copolymer (EAA, EMAA, EEA, EMA, EMMA, EMAH). Polyethylene with a molecular weight of 3-6 million is called ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The strength of UHMWPE is so high that it can be used for bulletproof vests.
PE gloves production process:
PE gloves using (LDPE/HDPE) low and high density polyethylene material, with other additives refined processing, disposable PE gloves with convex or flat surface, bright color, transparent, uniform thickness, easy to wear, comfortable.
Applications:
PE gloves are suitable for food processing, scientific research, electronic clean room, star hotels, disposable PE gloves LDPE/HDPE low and high density polyethylene material production surface embossing.
PE gloves advantage: disposable PE gloves for one-time use, waterproof, oil-proof, acid-resistant, alkali-resistant, safe, non-toxic, environmentally friendly. Disposable PE gloves are non-toxic and tasteless, suitable for home and hotel kitchen food processing conditioning, hair dyeing, care and washing, cleaning take, hospital work with, acid and alkali resistant, oil resistant, can prevent dining dirty clothes, low price, disposable PE gloves factory from fabric to finished product one-stop production, disposable PE gloves can be customized customer specified thickness, color and size, disposable PE gloves environmental protection does not contain Heavy metals (lead, chromium) and other harmful substances, non-toxic, tasteless, corrosion-resistant, tear-resistant, winter does not harden, can be customized into biodegradable fabrics, recyclable.
Ⅱ. PVC Glove
PVC gloves are polymer disposable plastic gloves and are the fastest growing product in the protective glove industry. Medical personnel and food industry service workers recognize the product because PVC gloves are comfortable to wear, flexible in use, do not contain any natural latex ingredients and are non-allergenic.
Production process:
Raw material inspection → collection → mixing → testing → filtration → de-bubbling storage → testing → on-line use → impregnation → draping → shaping and drying → plasticizing and molding → dissipation cooling → impregnation of PU or wet powder → draping → drying → cooling → crimping → pre-dropping → demolding → vulcanization → inspection → packaging → storage → shipping inspection → crating and shipping.
Advantages:
1. comfortable to wear, long time wear will not cause skin tightness . It is conducive to blood circulation .
2. Does not contain harmful substances such as amino compounds, allergies are rare.
3. Strong tensile strength, puncture resistance, not easy to damage.
4. Good sealing, preventing dust from being emitted to the outside most effectively.
5. Excellent chemical resistance and a certain degree of acidity and alkalinity.
6. Silicone-free composition has certain antistatic properties, suitable for the production needs of the electronics industry.
7. Suitable for strict clean room environment, surface chemical residue bottom for strict clean room environment .
Applications:
Domestic labor, electronics, chemical, aquaculture, glass, food and other factory protection, hospitals, scientific research and other industries use; widely used in semiconductor, precision electronic original and instrument installation and operation of viscous metal utensils, high-tech product installation and debugging, disc movers, composite materials, LCD display tables, circuit board production lines, optical products, laboratories, hospitals, beauty salons and other fields. Semiconductor, microelectronics, LCD displays and other electrostatic sensitive objects, medical, pharmaceutical, biological engineering, food and beverage and other clean places.
Ⅲ. Nitrile Glove
Disposable nitrile gloves are a chemical synthetic material made of acrylonitrile and butadiene through a special process and formula improvement, breathability and comfort has been close to latex gloves, while not producing any skin allergies. Nitrile gloves are developed in recent years, and can reach grade 100 and grade 1000 after cleaning during production. Disposable nitrile gloves are mostly powder-free.
Production process:
Hand mold cleaning → hand mold oven → coagulant tank → oven → latex tank 1 → oven → latex tank 2 → oven → water washing → oven → rolled edge → main oven → cooling → chlorine wash tank → water washing → neutralization → water washing → PU tank → final oven → pre-decalcification → demoulding → inspection → packaging → storage → shipping inspection → boxing and shipping.
Applications:
Domestic labor, electronics, chemical, aquaculture, glass, food and other factory protection, hospitals, scientific research and other industries use; widely used in semiconductors, precision electronic components and instruments installation and operation of viscous metal vessels, high-tech products installation and debugging, disc movers, composite materials, LCD display tables, circuit board production lines, optical products, laboratories, hospitals, beauty salons and other fields.
Advantages:
1. Nitrile gloves are acid-resistant, alkali-resistant, oil-resistant, non-toxic, harmless and odorless.
2. Nitrile gloves are made of synthetic nitrile material, which does not contain proteins that make human allergic reactions in latex, and the selected formula is advanced in technology, soft to the touch, comfortable and non-slip, and flexible in operation.
3. Nitrile gloves do not contain phthalate, silicone oil, amino compounds, with very good clean performance and anti-static properties, aging and oil resistance, purification of nitrile gloves are designed according to the shape of the human hand, with great sensitivity, excellent tensile properties and puncture resistance, high tensile strength and excellent wear resistance.
4. Nitrile gloves are soft, comfortable and close to the hand. It has characteristics such as durability and safety.
The pigment of the blue model is added at the raw material stage, and the finished product has no release, no color loss and no effect on the product.
5.Made of 100% synthetic nitrile rubber with low ionic content.
Ⅳ. Latex Glove
Disposable medical rubber examination gloves are divided into two material categories: gloves made mainly from natural rubber latex and gloves made mainly from nitrile rubber latex, neoprene latex, butadiene rubber solution, butadiene rubber emulsion or thermoplastic elastomer solution. Divided into four surface types: linen, glossy, powdered surface, and non-powdered surface.
Single-use medical rubber examination gloves should be made from mating natural rubber latex, mating nitrile rubber latex, mating styrene-butadiene rubber or thermoplastic elastomer solutions or mating styrene-butadiene rubber emulsions. For ease of glove wear, a lubricant, powder or polymer coating conforming to ISO 10993 requirements may be used for surface treatment. Any color material used therein is to be non-toxic and the substance used for the surface treatment must be readily mobile and bioabsorbable.
Advantages:
1.100% pure original color latex, good elasticity and easy to wear.
2.Comfortable to wear, no oxidizer and silicone oil, grease and salting.
3.Strong tensile strength, puncture resistance, not easy to break.
4.Superior anti-chemical performance, resistant to certain acidity and alkalinity, resistant to some organic solvents, such as acetone.
5.Low chemical residues on the surface, low ionic content, low particle content, suitable for strict clean room environment.
Applications:
Powdered and non-powdered disposable latex gloves are widely used in food processing, homework, agriculture, medical and other industries. Purified disposable latex gloves are widely used in high-tech product installation and debugging, circuit board production lines, optical products, semiconductors, disc movers, composite materials, LCD display tables, precision electronic originals and instrument installation, laboratories, medical and other fields.
Disposable Glove Market Analysis
The size of the global disposable glove market was estimated at USD 12.31 billion in 2021, and it is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2022 to 2030. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the rising public awareness of healthcare-associated infections are expected to drive the market growth for disposable gloves, particularly in the healthcare sector. Several factors, including rising investments in the public and private sectors, rising population, a high influx of migrants, and an increasing geriatric population, are expected to contribute to the substantial growth of the healthcare sector in major developing economies. Additionally, it is anticipated that rising healthcare costs will accelerate the expansion of the healthcare industry, which will in turn increase demand for disposable gloves.
The United States’ advanced healthcare infrastructure, patients’ higher disposable income levels, and a sizable elderly population are some of the key factors driving the disposable glove market. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic’s spread throughout the nation has increased the demand for disposable gloves, particularly in the healthcare industry. One of the main causes of health problems among workers has been exposure to dangerous chemicals while working in certain industries. Bloodborne pathogens, hand cuts, skin diseases, rashes, and amputation are some of the frequent risks encountered in a variety of industries, including healthcare, medicine, and mining. The primary factors anticipated to drive the market over the forecast period are probably safety regulations.
Growing understanding of the value of raw materials in delivering high levels of comfort, elasticity, and lightweight is anticipated to stimulate major market players’ research and development efforts. By incorporating cutting-edge add-ons to the current designs, these initiatives seek to increase the multifunctionality of disposable gloves and broaden the range of applications for them. Due to the high cost of raw materials and complicated manufacturing processes, the production of disposable gloves requires a significant amount of capital. In order to develop disposable gloves, the market’s major raw material suppliers have integrated along the value chain, which is anticipated to increase market competition.
Commercial Prospect of Disposable Glove
We are very optimistic about the growth prospects of the disposable gloves industry, which will precipitate large permanent increments in the future as the awareness of national health protection increases, governments and industry organizations regulate the use of disposable gloves and other protective products, and strategic reserves of relevant departments. According to industry consultant Sullivan, disposable glove sales will grow at a CAGR of 15.9% from 2019 to 2025, 7.7 percentage points higher than the 8.2% from 2015-2019. total disposable glove sales are expected to reach 1,285 billion units in 2025.
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