The latices used in the dipping process are almost exclusively natural rubber (NR), polyisoprene rubber (IR), acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and chloroprene rubber (CR). The word latex formerly indicated the white, milky sap collected from the rubber tree, but with the marketing of CR emulsion... read more
Rubber gloves are manufactured by dipping a former that mimics the shape of a hand (to make glove types that have a lining, the former is fitted with a woven glove) in a liquid “compounded latex”, and then drying. The general manufacturing process for disposable gloves is shown. Production proce... read more
Surgical gloves also known as Medical gloves. These gloves are medical safety accessories that ensure sanitary hospital conditions by limiting patients’ exposure to infectious matter. They also serve to protect health professionals from disease through contact with body fluids. Medical gloves ... read more
Raw material production A few countries are known for producing various materials used for disposable gloves. All of these nations are in Southeast Asia. Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia are the top producers of natural latex rubber. Many Vietnamese farmers, for example, heavily rely on the demand ... read more
Gloves that will provide a barrier of protection from infectious organisms are an essential feature of medical practice for the protection of both patients and medical personnel. Natural rubber latex has consistently been the most satisfactory raw material for the manufacture of gloves. Certain ... read more