What is the difference between rubber gloves and latex gloves

Both rubber gloves and latex gloves are made of rubber. In short, latex gloves also belong to rubber gloves, but the materials, uses and processing techniques of the two are different. The following Shanghai C&G editor will explain to you. 

Some people will ask which is better between rubber gloves and latex gloves. Due to different uses, prices, etc., choose the best one for you.

What is the difference between rubber gloves and latex gloves

1. Different materials

Although rubber gloves and latex gloves are all made of rubber, rubber gloves are generally made of dry rubber, and their material and feel are relatively hard; while latex gloves are made of natural latex, a water-dispersed management system of rubber particles, and its material and feel softer.

2. the main purpose is different

Rubber gloves are widely used in industrial production. For example, rubber gloves with insulating layers for electric welders made of rubber’s flame resistant properties can also be made into household cleaning gloves; latex gloves are mostly used for diagnosis and treatment, beauty and skin care, and high-precision electronic devices. and other fields.

3. Different processing techniques

Rubber gloves are made of rubber sheets or plastic films, and are made of two processing techniques: dipping method and molding method; while latex gloves are more delicately processed, after demulsification of the colloidal solution, the solid model polypropylene filament is used. made.