4 Coating materials Overview of coating materials for protective gloves Knitted gloves are stretched over moulds and dipped in latex, nitrile, PVC or neoprene baths, or sprayed with such substances. The gloves’ properties are largely determined by the type and quality of the coating. Coating materials for gloves Material Properties / Special features Latex Natural rubber, very elastic, high grip and slip resistance, not resistant to oils and greases, temperature range approx. - 20 °C to approx. 150 °C Nitrile (NBR) Synthetic material, almost as elastic as latex, very hard-wearing and abrasion-resistant, grease and oil-resistant, allergy-friendly, temperature range approx. - 4 °C to approx. 150 °C PU (polyurethane) Synthetically manufactured polymer plastic, very thin coating possible, good dexterity PVC (polyvinylchloride) Plastic, very abrasion-resistant and tough, often used for chemical protection gloves Synthetic rubber Synthetic material, resistant to UV radiation, robust, often used for chemical protection gloves, temperature range approx. - 25 °C to approx. 95 °C The most common coatings are latex, nitrile or PVC
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