Solvent gloves for stoddard

[bochnak]

I need some recommendations for solvent gloves.

I bough these a year ago however the material is getting really stiff due to exposure to solvent. They are thicker than they need to be. The fleece lined feature is nice.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZ8K4M/?tag=atomicindus08-20

So anyone have gloves that they recommend? Looking for thin, fleece lined a plus, and don't need to be that tear resistant since I'm not dealing with super sharp objects.

 

[gtabasso]

The company I work for sells tons of surplus new gloves cheap but I don't know what kind they are. I just see them on our website.

 

[6PTsocket]

There are three materials generally used for safety gloves,latex, nitrile, and vinyl. I just found a chart from a company called Unisafe rating the three for use wirh many chemicals. For stoddard solvent,latex rates poor and vinyl is not recommend. Nitrile is rated excellent. The fact that an ad says safety glove does not mean it is good for everything. All three materials work to varying degrees with different chemicals. Your choice of material is limited to nitrile. Fortunately, it is widely used. It is used for everything from thin disposable examination gloves, heavy duty disposables for working on cars to the big lined gauntlet style, like the one you found on Amazon. The gauntlets offer more splash protection. Heavy is more durable but has less tactile feel,if you need to do finer work. Just make sure it is nitrile and the other decisions are based on what you think you need.

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[torqueman2002]

sockets - thanks for the tip.

Unisafe chart.
https://www.unisafegloves.com/chemical-resistance-guide

 

[bochnak]

There are three materials generally used for safety gloves,latex, nitrile, and vinyl. I just found a chart from a company called Unisafe rating the three for use wirh many chemicals. For stoddard solvent,latex rates poor and vinyl is not recommend. Nitrile is rated excellent. The fact that an ad says safety glove does not mean it is good for everything. All three materials work to varying degrees with different chemicals. Your choice of material is limited to nitrile. Fortunately, it is widely used. It is used for everything from thin disposable examination gloves, heavy duty disposables for working on cars to the big lined gauntlet style, like the one you found on Amazon. The gauntlets offer more splash protection. Heavy is more durable but has less tactile feel,if you need to do finer work. Just make sure it is nitrile and the other decisions are based on what you think you need.

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I noticed this chart. My current are PVC and that is why they are hardening up.

I will look for nitrile material.

 

[KDXSR5]

I used to work for an industrial cleaning company, and used dozens of gallons of a safety solvent a day. The safety solvent was very similar to a Stoddard solvent. We used various types of nitrile gloves as that is what the MSDS (now SDS?) called for. When in doubt, reference the safety data sheets as they should have the info you need. Good luck!

 

[6PTsocket]

I used to work for an industrial cleaning company, and used dozens of gallons of a safety solvent a day. The safety solvent was very similar to a Stoddard solvent. We used various types of nitrile gloves as that is what the MSDS (now SDS?) called for. When in doubt, reference the safety data sheets as they should have the info you need. Good luck!

Correct, now SDS. I guess that they felt "Material"was not the best term for what are often liquids and not materials. SDS covers anything.


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[pancho400cid]

I had a similar question - here is that thread:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338703

 

[rlitman]

Look on eBay for viton gloves

 

[6PTsocket]

I tried to find a chart for viton/ stoddard fluid and nothing came up so I looked for alternate names for stoddard fluid. It is mineral spirits/ paint thinner/ naptha. I just learned something new.. BTW, viton is rated excellent, using any of the alternate names for stoddard fluid..

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[pancho400cid]

My only comment in addition to what's been posted is don't get short gloves that are just up to your wrist. They get full of solvent and are worse than no gloves IMO. Get longer "gauntlet" style that are up on the forearm.