A protective glove also needs to move with the user's hand.
Flexibility can be especially important for disposable gloves, examination gloves and industrial gloves used for detailed handling.
Glove flexibility is influenced by several factors:
NBR polymer characteristics
Film thickness
Formulation
Plasticization
Curing
Coating structure
Increasing film thickness may improve some mechanical properties but can also change glove feel and flexibility.
The objective is therefore to achieve an appropriate balance between protection and hand movement.
NBR latex is one of the factors contributing to this balance.
RUICO works with customers to evaluate latex selection according to the intended glove structure and finished-product requirements.