Chemical Resistance of Glove Materials
- E = Excellent
- G = Good
- F = Fair
- P = Poor
ASubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Acetaldehyde | F | P | P |
Acetamide | F | P | P |
Acetate Solvent | P | F | F |
Acetic Acid 20% | P | G | G |
Acetic Acid 80% | F | F | F |
Acetic Acid, Glacial | F | P | F |
Acetic Anhydride | F | P | P |
Acetone | F | P | P |
Acetyl Bromide | - | P | - |
Acetyl Chloride (dry) | P | F | P |
Acetylene | G | E | G |
Acrylonitrile | G | G | P |
Acrylic Acid | G | - | G |
Adipic Acid | E | E | F |
Alcohols: Amyl |
G | E | F |
Benzyl |
P | P | P |
Butyl |
E | E | F |
Diacetone |
P | G | P |
Ethyl |
E | F | F |
Hexyl |
E | E | E |
Isobutyl |
E | E | G |
Isopropyl |
E | E | G |
Methyl |
E | E | E |
Octyl |
G | - | G |
Propyl |
E | E | E |
Aluminum Chloride | E | E | E |
Aluminum Chloride 20% | E | E | E |
Aluminum Fluoride | G | E | E |
Aluminum Hydroxide | P | E | E |
Aluminum Nitrate | E | G | E |
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% | E | E | E |
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% | E | E | E |
Aluminum Sulfate | E | E | E |
Alums | E | - | E |
Amines | G | P | P |
Ammonia 10% | P | G | E |
Ammonia Nitrate | - | G | F |
Ammonia, anhydrous | P | E | G |
Ammonia, liquid | P | E | F |
Ammonium Acetate | E | E | G |
Ammonium Bifluoride | - | E | G |
Ammonium Carbonate | E | E | G |
Ammonium Caseinate | - | - | - |
Ammonium Chloride | E | E | G |
Ammonium Fluoride 30-70% | E | - | E |
Ammonium Hydroxide <30% | E | - | E |
Ammonium Nitrate | F | E | E |
Ammonium Oxalate | - | E | P |
Ammonium Persulfate | E | E | E |
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic | E | E | E |
Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic | E | E | E |
Ammonium Sulfate | E | E | E |
Ammonium Sulfite | E | E | E |
Ammonium Thiosulfate | - | - | E |
Amyl Acetate | P | P | P |
Aniline | P | F | P |
Aniline Hydrochloride | E | G | P |
Antifreeze | E | E | E |
Antimony Trichloride | - | E | G |
Aqua Regia (80% HCI, 20% HNO3) | P | F | P |
Arochlor 1248 | P | - | F |
Aromatic Hydrocarbons | P | P | P |
Arsenic Acid | G | E | E |
Arsenic Salts | - | E | - |
Asphalt | P | E | G |
AZT | G | - | - |
BSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Barium Carbonate | - | E | E |
Barium Chloride | E | E | E |
Barium Cyanide | - | P | F |
Barium Hydroxide | E | E | E |
Barium Nitrate | E | E | E |
Barium Sulfate | E | G | E |
Barium Sulfide | E | E | E |
Beer | E | E | E |
Beer Sugar Liquids | E | E | E |
Benzaldehyde | P | P | P |
Benzene | P | F | P |
Benzene Sulfonic Acid | E | E | P |
Benzoic Acid | P | E | P |
Benzol | P | - | P |
Benzonitrile | - | - | - |
Bromopropionoc Acid | G | - | F |
Benzyl Chloride (a) | P | P | P |
Bleaching Liquors | P | E | P |
Borax (Sodium Borate) | E | E | G |
Boric Acid | E | E | E |
Brewery Slop | - | - | E |
Bromine | P | F | P |
Butadiene | P | F | P |
Butane | P | F | E |
Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) | E | F | E |
Butter | P | - | E |
Butter Milk | P | E | E |
Butyl Acrylate | P | - | P |
Butyl Amine | P | P | - |
Butyl Cellusolve | G | - | G |
Butylaldehyde | P | G | - |
Butyl Ether | P | E | G |
Butyl Phthalate | P | - | P |
Butylacetate | P | P | P |
Butylene | P | E | E |
Butyric Acid | P | G | P |
CSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Calcium Bisulfate | E | - | E |
Calcium Bisulfide | P | E | E |
Calcium Bisulfite | P | G | E |
Calcium Carbonate | E | E | E |
Calcium Chlorate | E | G | E |
Calcium Chloride (30% in water) | E | F | E |
Calcium Hypochlorite | P | G | F |
Calcium Hydroxide | E | G | E |
Calcium Nitrate | E | E | E |
Calcium Oxide | G | G | E |
Calcium Sulfate | G | G | E |
Calgon | E | - | E |
Cane Juice | E | E | E |
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) | P | P | P |
Carbon Bisulfide | P | P | F |
Carbon Dioxide (dry) | G | E | E |
Carbon Dioxide (wet) | G | E | E |
Carbon Disulfide | P | P | P |
Carbon Monoxide | P | E | E |
Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) | P | P | P |
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) | P | - | F |
Carbonate Water | - | E | E |
Carbonic Acid | F | E | P |
Catsup | - | E | E |
Chloric Acid | - | E | - |
Chlorinated Glue | - | - | G |
Chlorine Water | F | E | P |
Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid | F | P | P |
Chlorine (dry) | P | P | G |
Chloroacetic Acid | P | G | P |
Chloroacetone | F | P | - |
Chlorobenzene (mono) | P | P | P |
Chlorobromomethane | P | P | P |
Chloroform (a) | P | P | P |
Chlorosulfonic Acid | P | P | P |
Chocolate Syrup | P | - | E |
Chromatic Acid (5%) | G | E | P |
Chromatic Acid (10%) | P | E | P |
Chromatic Acid (30%) | P | E | P |
Chromatic Acid (50%) | P | P | P |
Chromium Salts | - | E | - |
Cider | - | E | E |
Citric Acid | E | G | E |
Citric Oils | - | - | E |
Clorox (Bleach) | P | E | P |
Coffee | E | - | E |
Copper Chloride | F | E | E |
Copper Cyanide | E | E | E |
Copper Fluoborate | - | E | G |
Copper Nitrate | F | E | E |
Copper Sulfate (5%) | F | E | E |
Copper Sulfate (>5%) | F | E | E |
Cream | - | - | E |
Cresols | P | P | P |
Cresylic Acid | P | P | P |
Cupric Acid | G | E | G |
Cyanic Acid | - | - | F |
Cyclohexane | P | P | G |
Cyclohexanone | P | P | P |
Cisplatin | G | - | G |
Cyclohexylamine | P | - | E |
DSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Detergents | G | E | E |
Diacetone Alcohol | F | P | P |
Dibenzyl Ether | F | P | - |
Dibutyl Phthalate | F | P | - |
Dichlorobenzene | P | P | P |
Dichloroethane | P | P | P |
Diesel Fuel | P | E | E |
Diethanolamine | F | E | - |
Diethylamine | E | P | E |
Diethyl Ether | P | P | P |
Diethylene Glycol | E | F | E |
Dimethyl Aniline | P | P | P |
Dimethyl Formamide | F | P | P |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (b) | E | - | G |
Diphenyl | P | - | P |
Diphenyl Oxide | P | P | E |
Dyes | - | G | - |
Di-N-Butylamine | P | - | E |
Dichhloroacetyl Chloride | P | - | P |
1, 3-Dioxane | E | - | P |
1, 4-Dioxane | P | - | P |
ESubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Epichlorohydrin | E | - | P |
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) | G | E | E |
Ethane | P | E | E |
Ethyl Acetate | F | P | P |
Ethanol | E | F | E |
Ethanolamine | G | P | G |
Ether | P | P | P |
Ethyl Acetate | F | P | P |
Ethyl Benzoate | P | P | P |
Ethyl Chloride | G | P | E |
Ethyl Ether | P | P | P |
Ethyl Sulfate | - | - | E |
Ethylene Bromide | F | P | P |
Ethylene Chloride | P | P | P |
Ethylene Chlorohydrin | F | P | P |
Ethylene Diamine | G | P | E |
Ethylene Dichloride (a) | P | P | P |
Ethylene Glycol | E | E | E |
Ethylene Oxide | P | P | P |
Ethylene Trichloride (a) | P | P | - |
FSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Fatty Acids | F | E | G |
Ferric Chloride | E | E | E |
Ferric Nitrate | E | E | E |
Ferric Sulfate | E | E | E |
Ferrous Chloride | E | E | E |
Ferrous Sulfate | G | E | E |
Fluoboric Acid | E | E | E |
Flourine | F | P | P |
Fluosillcic Acid | E | P | E |
Formaldehyde, 30-70% | G | E | G |
Formaldehyde, 100% | E | E | E |
Formic Acid | E | E | F |
Freon 11 | P | E | G |
Freon 12 | F | E | E |
Freon 22 | P | E | P |
Freon 113 | P | G | E |
Freon TF | P | G | E |
Fruit Juice | P | E | E |
Fuel Oils | P | E | P |
Furan Resin | P | E | P |
Furfural | P | P | P |
GSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Gallic Acid | E | G | G |
Gasoline (high-aromatic) | P | E | E |
Gasoline, leaded, ref. | P | G | E |
Gasoline, unleaded | P | F | E |
Gelatin | E | G | E |
Glucose | E | E | E |
Glue, P.V.A. | E | F | E |
Glutaraldehyde, <5% | G | - | G |
Glycerol | G | E | E |
Glycolic Acid | P | G | E |
Gold Monocyanide | - | - | E |
Grape Juice | P | E | E |
Grease | P | E | E |
HSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Heptane | P | F | E |
Honey | P | G | E |
Hydraulic Oil (Petrol) | P | E | E |
Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | P | E | P |
Hexane | P | P | - |
Hydrazine | F | - | G |
Hydrobromic Acid, 20% | E | G | P |
Hydrobromic Acid, 100% | E | E | P |
Hydrochloric Acid, 20% | E | E | G |
Hydrochloric Acid, 37% | E | G | G |
Hydrochloric Acid, Dry Gas | - | E | - |
Hydrocyanic Acid | G | G | G |
Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) | G | E | G |
Hydrofluoric Acid (20%) | G | G | P |
Hydrofluoric Acid (50%) | G | G | P |
Hydrofluoric Acid (75%) | P | F | P |
Hydrofluoric Acid (100%) | P | F | P |
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% | E | E | E |
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% | E | G | G |
Hydrogen Gas | G | E | E |
Hydrogen Peroxide 10% | G | E | P |
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | F | E | P |
Hydrogen Peroxide 50% | F | E | P |
Hydrogen Peroxide 100% | E | G | G |
Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) | F | G | P |
Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) | F | E | P |
Hydroquinone | E | G | P |
Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% | - | P | E |
ISubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Iodine | P | E | G |
Iodone (in alcohol) | - | E | - |
Iodoform | G | E | P |
Isooctane | E | E | E |
Isopropyl Acetate | P | P | P |
Isopropyl Ether | E | G | G |
Isotane | - | E | E |
Isobutyl Alcohol | P | - | E |
JSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5, JP8) | P | F | E |
KSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Kerosene | P | E | E |
Ketones | E | P | P |
LSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Lacquer Thinners | P | P | P |
Lacquers | P | P | P |
Lactic Acid | E | G | |
Lard | P | E | E |
Latex | - | - | E |
Lead Acetate | E | G | G |
Lead Nitrate | E | E | E |
Lead Sulfamate | G | G | G |
Ligroin | P | - | E |
Lime | - | G | E |
Linoleic Acid | P | E | G |
Lithium Chloride | G | P | />|
Lithium Hydroxide | - | - | F |
Lubricants | P | G | E |
Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide | G | G | G |
Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide | E | E | E |
Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hydroxide | G | G | E |
MSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Magnesium Bisulfate | G | E | G |
Magnesium Carbonate | - | G | E |
Magnesium Hydroxide | E | E | E |
Magnesium Nitrate | E | E | E |
Magnesium Oxide | - | - | E |
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) | G | E | E |
Maleic Acid | G | E | P |
Maleic Anhydride | P | - | P |
Malic Acid | G | E | E |
Manganese Sulfate | E | F | E |
Mash | - | - | E |
Mayonnaise | P | P | F |
Malathion, 30-70% | E | - | E |
Melamine | - | P | F |
Mercuric Chloride (dilute) | E | E | E |
Mercuric Cyanide | - | - | - |
Mercurous Nitrate | G | E | G |
Mercury | E | E | E |
Methane | P | G | E |
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) | E | E | E |
Methyl Acetate | P | P | P |
Methyl Acetone | E | P | P |
Methyl Acrylate | P | - | P |
Methyl Alcohol 10% | E | E | E |
Methylamine | G | E | E |
Methyl Bromide | P | P | G |
Methyl Butyl Ketone | P | E | P |
Methyl Cellosolve | P | P | E |
Methyl Chloride (a) | P | P | P |
Methyl Dichloride | - | E | P |
Methyl Methacrylate | P | - | P |
Methylene Chloride (a) | F | F | G |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | F | P | G |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide | P | - | P |
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | P | P | P |
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone | P | P | P |
Methyl Methacrylate | P | E | P |
Methylamine | G | P | G |
Methylene Chloride (a) | G | P | P |
Milk | E | E | E |
Mineral Spirits | P | E | E |
Molasses | E | E | E |
Monochloroacetic Acid | - | - | P |
Monoethanolamine | G | P | G |
Morpholine | E | - | P |
Motor Oil | - | G | E |
Mustard | G | G | G |
NSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Naphthalene (a) | P | P | P |
Naphtha | P | E | E |
Natural Gas | - | E | E |
Nickel Chloride | E | E | E |
Nickel Nitrate | E | E | E |
Nickel Sulfate | G | E | E |
Nitrating Acid (<1% Acid) | F | P | - |
Nitrating Acid (<15% H2SO4) | F | P | - |
Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) | F | P | P |
Nitrating Acid (<15% HNO3) | F | P | - |
Nitric Acid (5-10%) | P | E | P |
Nitric Acid (20%) | P | E | P |
Nitric Acid (50%) | P | G | P |
Nitric Acid (conc.) | P | G | P |
Nitrobenzene | P | P | P |
Nitromethane | G | G | P |
Nitrous Acid | F | E | - |
Nitrous Oxide | E | E | - |
OSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Oils: Aniline |
P | P | P |
Anise |
- | - | - |
Bay |
- | - | - |
Bone |
- | - | E |
Castor |
E | E | G |
Cinnamon |
- | P | - |
Citric |
- | G | P |
Clove |
- | - | E |
Coconut |
P | E | E |
Cod Liver |
P | E | E |
Corn |
P | G | P |
Cottonseed |
P | G | E |
Creosote |
P | F | P |
Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) | P | G | E |
Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) |
P | E | G |
Ginger |
- | - | E |
Hydraulic Acid (Petro) |
P | E | E |
Hydraulic Acid (Synthetic) |
P | E | P |
Linseed |
P | E | E |
Mineral |
P | G | E |
Olive |
P | F | P |
Orange |
- | F | E |
Palm |
- | E | E |
Peanut |
P | E | E |
Peppermint |
- | - | P |
Pine |
P | P | P |
Rapeseed |
P | - | P |
Rosin |
- | F | E |
Sesame Seed |
- | E | E |
Silicone |
P | E | E |
Soybean |
P | E | E |
Sperm (whale) |
- | - | E |
Tanning |
- | - | E |
Transformer |
P | G | E |
Turbine |
P | E | G |
Oleic Acid | P | F | G |
Oleum 25% | P | P | P |
Oleum 100% | P | P | P |
Oxalic Acid (cold) | G | G | P |
Ozone | P | G | P |
PSubstance | Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile |
Palmitic Acid | G | G | E |
Paraffin | G | G | G |
Pentane | P | E | E |
PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) | P | - | G |
Perchloric Acid, 30-70% | F | F | P |
Pentachlorophenol | P | F | F |
Perchloroethylene | P | F | F |
Peroxyacetic Acid | P | - | P |
Petroleum | F | G | E |
Phenol, 10% | P | - | E |
Phosphoric Acid, <40% | G | G | P |
Phosphoric Acid >40% | G | G | P |
Phosphoric Acid (crude) | P | G | P |
Phosphoric Acid (molten) | - | P | - |
Phosphoric Acid Anhydride | - | - | P |
Phosphorus | - | E | - |
Phosphorus Trichloride | P | P | P |
Photographic Developer | E | E | E |
Photographic Solutions | G | E | G |
Phthalic Acid | - | - | P |
Phthalic Anhydride | E | P | P |
Plating Solutions: | - | - | - |
Antimony Plating 130° F |
- | E | E |
Arsenic Plating 110°F |
- | E | E |
Brass Plating: | - | - | - |
Regular Brass Bath 100°F |
- | E | E |
High-speed Brass Bath 110°F |
- | E | E |
Bronze Plating: | - | - | - |
Cu-Cd Bronze Bath R.T. |
- | E | E |
Cu-Sn Bronze Bath 160°F |
- | P | E |
Cu-Zn Bronze Bath 100°F |
- | E | E |
Cadmium Plating: | - | - | - |
Cyanide Bath 90°F |
- | E | E |