Materials: Latex, Neoprene, Nitrile, Butadyl

Latex Rubber
Latex Rubber is the most basic polymer material produced today and it is still used in most applications because of its strength and low cost. Recently, many groups have started to use synthetic rubber polymer substitutes, such as Neoprene, Nitrile, and Butadyl, because of the frequency of human allergic reactions to natural latex.

Latex:

• offers the user a great amount of comfort;
• is resistant to all acetonic solvents;
• is recommended for isopropanol and ethanol,
• is cost-efficient;
• has excellent mechanical properties;
• is often black, beige, or orange in color.

  Neoprene
  Neoprene (polychloroprene) was first developed in the 1930s as an oil-resistant substitute for natural latex rubber and was the first commercially available synthetic elastomer. Because of its strong physical properties, it is widely used in manufacturing and R&D facilities worldwide.

  Neoprene:

• offers a high level of protection from oxidizing agents, alcohols, oils, fuels, alkalines, benzene, ethanol, hexane, isopropanol, and various acids;
• does not degrade in the presence of sun and/or ozone;
• offers strong resistance to physical failures (cuts, runs, etc.);
• has achieved worldwide ISO 9000 registration;
• is flame-resistant and maintains physical integrity in high temperatures;
• is often black in color.

  Nitrile
  Nitrile, which is known as Butadiene Acrylonitrile, is also made as a synthetic polymer and sometimes can replace either natural latex rubber or Neoprene.

  Nitrile:

• is flexible and shows outstanding tensile and compression stress qualities;
• offers strong resistance to most aromatic hydrocarbons, petroleum solvents, oils, fats, acids, and greases;
• is recommended for ethanol, gasoline, hexane, isopropanol, naphtha, turpentine, and xylene;
• is not prone to induce allergic reactions;
• dissipates electrostatic charge well;
• resists puncture and offers excellent abrasion protection;
• is either almond or green in color.

  Butadyl
  Butadyl, which is a carboxylated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber with polymer additives, was recently developed to serve as a cost-efficient replacement for products made of Hypalon® and Neoprene.

  Butadyl:

• is often used in nuclear research centers and in situations where vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) is used;
• offers strong resistance to most aromatic hydrocarbons, petroleum solvents, oils, fats, acids, and greases;
• does not degrade in the presence of sun and/or ozone;
• is not prone to induce allergic reactions;
• is either black or vanilla in color.

  To view all of the products made from Natural Latex, Neoprene, Nitrile, and Butadyl that are available through Renco, please visit the Products section of this website. Such products include:

  N832 Series Gloves: Neoprene; 8" port; 15 mil thick; 32" long; various hand sizes available

  N600 Series Gloves: w/ Accordion sleeve connected; Neoprene; 8" port; w/ glove-under-sleeve connector; Neoprene glove attached; sizes 8-11

  RL400 Series Gloves: Latex exam gloves; Ambidextrous; Powder-free; Disposable; 1000 pieces per case; sizes S-XL

  NIT4318 Series Sleeves: Nitrile; 8" port; 15 mil thick; w/ glove-under-sleeve connector; no glove attached

  R100LPR Series Fingercots: Long; Pink; Rolled; Anti-static; Class 100; Powder-free; Latex; 3 mil thick; Sizes Sizes S-XL

  RN100LWU Series Fingercots: Nitrile: Powderless; Long; White; Unrolled; Sizes S-XL; 5gr/bags

  Hypalon® is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers.