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WHY CHOOSE NEOPRENE GLOVES?
Neoprene gloves have strong physical properties that offer a high
level of protection. They guard you from oxidizing agents, alcohols,
oils, fuels, alkalines, benzene, ethanol, hexane, isopropanol and
various acids including hydrofluoric acid. In addition, neoprene
gloves do not degrade in the presence of sun and/or ozone, offer
strong resistance to physical failures (cuts, runs, etc.), are flame-resistant,
and are able to maintain their physical integrity in high temperatures.
| CHEMICAL |
NEOPRENE |
NATURAL LATEX OR
RUBBER |
BUTYL |
NITRILE |
| Hexane |
F |
P |
P |
G |
| Hydrochloric acid |
VG |
G |
G |
G |
| Hydrofluoric acid (48%) |
VG |
G |
G |
G |
| Hydrogen peroxide (30%) |
G |
G |
G |
G |
| Hydroquinone |
G |
G |
G |
F |
VG: Very Good; G: Good; F: Fair; P: Poor.
“The negligence or carelessness of workers
and ignorance of the risks of hydrofluoric acid promote the incidence
of these severe [hydrofluoric acid] burns… Splash goggles
and neoprene gloves as well as laboratory coats should be worn at
all times to prevent eye and skin contact.”(Schiettecatte,
2003)
Source: Schiettecatte, D. et al. (2003). Treatment of hydrofluoric
acid burns. Acta chirurgica Belgica, 103(4), 375-8.
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