Heavy-duty industrial gloves require a different performance balance from thin disposable gloves.

Depending on the application, manufacturers may require:

• High abrasion resistance

• Tear resistance

• Mechanical durability

• Grip

• Chemical resistance

• Coating adhesion

• Long service life

The coating may also be thicker, which changes the requirements for drying, curing and material consumption.

NBR latex needs to work together with the complete formulation and coating process.

For heavy-duty applications, evaluating the finished glove is particularly important because laboratory film properties do not always represent actual glove performance.

RUICO provides NBR latex for industrial glove applications and can evaluate material suitability according to coating structure, formulation and production requirements.