Disposable glove

What are the glove sizes?

Single-use glove sizes vary from factory to factory, and the standard is the stated size of the glove.
The standard criteria are:
Size S = 6/7 Size M = 7/8 Size L = 8/9 Size XL = 9/10

What are the different materials used in disposable gloves?

There are now more varieties of materials and finishes in the world of disposable gloves. This is a consequence of the multiple uses and constraints of different professions.
The main ones are:
- Natural rubber latex glove in powdered or powder-free finish
- Vinyl glove made of polyvinyl chloride plastic in powdered or powder-free finish
- Synthetic rubber nitrile glove in powdered or powder-free finish
- Stretch glove made of polyvinyl chloride plastic, powdered or powder-free
- Polyethylene glove made of synthetic material and powder-free polyethylene

What are the main disposable glove standards?

EN455 standard non-reusable medical disposable gloves
This standard integrates parts 1-2-3 but the glove may only meet one of the parts.

EN374 standard disposable gloves against chemicals and microorganisms

EN374-1:2003 standard becomes EN374-1:2016

Standard EN 374-5: 2016 disposable glove against microorganisms

Protective glove against microorganisms: gloves forming a protective barrier against microbiological agents (bacteria, viruses, molds)

Standard EN388:2016 disposable glove against mechanical risks
Single-use disposable glove suitable for food contact
The “glass/fork” symbol on the boxes indicates the glove’s ability to come into contact with food.

What is the concept of food contact with or without glove restrictions?

A glove can be food contact within the meaning of standard CE 1935/2004 but now and in theory this standard should be supplemented by the French Decree of 05/08/2020 so that a glove can claim this food contact term to be distributed on French territory.
A glove can comply with these standards and still present a notion of "restriction" of food contact with certain foods.
In this case, you will see the words "food contact with fatty foods restrictions"
This concerns in particular:
- Whole fat and oil or food swimming in oil
- Butter and margarine
- Fish, cheese, mayonnaise and pasta made with nuts or cocoa
- Meat
- Chocolate, cocoa powder, pastries and cakes with greasy surfaces
If the glove is presented without restriction, this means that it is suitable for food contact without any identified risk of migration.