Oil resistance is an important consideration for many industrial gloves used in automotive, machinery, maintenance and manufacturing environments.
NBR is widely used for applications requiring resistance to oils and hydrocarbons.
However, finished-glove performance depends on more than polymer selection.
Important factors can include:
NBR polymer composition
Film thickness
Crosslinking
Formulation
Curing conditions
Type of oil
Exposure temperature
Exposure duration
A glove designed for occasional contact with lubricants may have different requirements from one used in continuous oil exposure.
For this reason, NBR latex should be selected according to the actual application.
RUICO can support application evaluation for industrial gloves where oil resistance is an important performance target.