Advantages and Disadvantages of Gloves

Stability of nitrile and vinyl latex gloves under repeated disinfection cycles

“…This highlights the elevated importance of gloving as part of the protection process to reduce the risk of viral transmission [ 17 ]. To prevent any accidental risk, the protective gloves need to be made of smooth materials with a high tear strength and tight fit to hands to be effective [ 18 ]. Traditionally, latex gloves are employed for single or short-term use in the medical, manufacturing, or domestic environments and discarded.…”