So I had a box of latex examination gloves in my garage and they worked great for paint or filler, but lacquer thinner and enamel reducer both make them fall apart, at which point they are worse than wearing nothing at all. Are there relatively inexpensive, disposable gloves that won't fall apart the second some thinner or reducer touches them? I'm trying to save my skin and brain here.
Go to a medical supply house. Ask for proctologist grade. They stand up to a lot of shit. Couldn't resist....
Only thing that will hold up is Nitrile gloves. They look just like regular old rubber gloves. They are also good for people with silicone alergies. Sent via Illinois Bell Telephone Company's Car Radiotelephone
I use nitrile at work so if I need gloves at home that's what I use. I can tell you there are solvents that will destroy nitrile too though. I had a fresh tattoo on the back of my hand at the same time as my carb chose to take a dump. The carb cleaner I was using turned the gloves brittle in no time. Kind if worries me as, from my timy bit of knowledge, seals and diaphragms in fuel systems are often nitrile.
Nitrile (Buna-N) is often used in carbs..... Viton is said to be better able to stand up against ethanol....
They don't work for me. In my experience, they will swell and deform when they come in contact with paint thinner.
Oops! I just realized the gloves I had WERE nitrile. (I have the end of the box in my pocket to remind me to ask.) Are they the best I can do?
At work here the ground equipment mechanics use a black disposable glove, similar to what you are using. They say that they are better around chemicals, don't swell up like the gloves most of us use. They gave me a few pairs to try out, I haven't gotten that far yet.
Quality makes a big difference. The ones I get at work hold up a hell of a lot better then anything I buy. My friend who tattoos also agrees. Not sure what brand they are, I'll take a look when I get a chance. Sent via Illinois Bell Telephone Company's Car Radiotelephone
you can buy a pack of the thicker hazmat style gloves at harbor freight for pretty cheap. They stand up to lacquer thinner for a while.
As far as throwaway, nitrile is the way to go but they'll eventually break down. Next step up is the neoprene gorilla gloves that they sell at homey depot. For $8 they'll last. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I always use regular latex gloves that I get from the auto body store and have never have a problem with them.
HAAAAAAAAAAA! Yea I have the same problem, I was using thinner to clean something and they got all soggy. Have to try some better quality ones.
Im an A&P mechanic. We use MEK on occasion. Vile stuff. We mostly use a good barrier cream. Order of the day is still limit contact as much as possible. Gloves made of Butyl work for it I think, and I believe seen some gloves that have barrier cream on the gloves itself.
Thickster 14 mil. Nitrile gloves. I worked at a body shop and had to submerge my hands in paint thinner for a long time sometimes and they always held up. A pair would last me 8 hours no problem. Sometimes 2 to 3 times that.
I haven't found "throw away" gloves that stand up to hot paint reducer. I keep a pair of heavier gloves for working with reducer, and then remove them once that part is done. That way I don't have to continue buying more when I need them for that task.
I second 1971BB427. I do just what he does. We use nitrile only and they will swell and tear after too much contact with solvent.
No matter which gloves I use I double up, put on two pairs. The purple colored Nitrile gloves are the best disposable gloves I have tried so far.
A lot of the companies simply color code by size, so that's not always an indicator of quality. I can tell you the purple ones from the drugstore are garbage. If you're going through lots of them you'll save money ordering by the case. The place I use I think I'm paying $65 or so for ten boxes of 100 gloves? If you have smaller hands its often 120 to the box. I also like this place because they let me mix and match to make up a case, so if I'm splitting an order with a coworker or want to try something different it makes it easier.
Use this Ansell guide to choose gloves for virtually any type of hazardous material: http://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_8thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf Steve
I use nitril gloves. They happen to be blue in color. They hold up great to lacquer thinner. I use them a couple of times and then throw them away
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