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Re: Latex gloves
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 2/21/2000, 2:41 am
In Response To: Re: Latex gloves (james)

> Buy nitrile gloves, medical personell in the army are beginning to use
> them. It is also used in condoms for those with sensitivity issues. In my
> experience nitrile gloves feel much better and are easier to work with.
> Try looking for them at drugstore.com or search engines. Definately worth
> the extra money and not having to use rubber gloves.

Nitrile gloves are also less susceptible to solvents.(ie.- they won't fall apart as soon as they come into contact with thinners.)

There is also a product called derma-shield that you apply to your hands which forms a protective barrier. It is hypo-allergenic and will provide protection from the gloves as well as extra protection from the chemicals you are using. I would not recommend it as a primary defense for epoxy but as a barrier to protect the hands from the normal everyday abuse they recieve, it is great.

It also prevents the hands from drying out and cracking.

Ian

Messages In This Thread

Latex gloves
Ed -- 2/20/2000, 1:12 pm
Re: All Kinds of Gloves
Will -- 2/24/2000, 12:43 am
Re: Latex gloves
james -- 2/21/2000, 1:47 am
Re: Latex gloves
Ian Johnston -- 2/21/2000, 2:41 am
Re: Latex gloves
erez -- 2/20/2000, 11:28 pm
Re: Latex gloves
Paul Lund -- 2/20/2000, 4:42 pm