Disposable gloves/Antifouling

[ghostlymoron]

I've been antifouling today and now have a nice red bottom! Unfortunately I have nice red hands as well where my disposable gloves have split. Where can I get ones that don't? Also, although I have normal sized hands, its a real struggle to get them on. The ones I've got are 'one sized' Screwfix ones.

 

[Robin]

Too flimsy by far, I used heavy duty PVC or rubber gloves as from a garden centre ( mine came from the local Homebase IIRC), I used the same ones for years. Disposables are for the medics to probe nasty places with to get to the bottom of a problem.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Hadn't thought of that. Painting isn't a touchy feely sort of activity so sensitivity isn't important.

 

[prv]

Most of the eBay sellers offer a range of sizes. Can't say I've had trouble with them splitting.

Pete

 

[longjohnsilver]

Marigolds?

 

[Stork_III]

I always wear two pairs of vinyl disposable gloves. Covers the split problem, usually, and when finished/taking a break peal off the outer and then use the other clean pair as the outer of the pair when restarting.

 

[Plevier]

These are excellent, much longer up the wrist and very tough.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p78486

 

[Seashoreman]

I've been antifouling today and now have a nice red bottom! Unfortunately I have nice red hands as well where my disposable gloves have split. Where can I get ones that don't? Also, although I have normal sized hands, its a real struggle to get them on. The ones I've got are 'one sized' Screwfix ones.

You do know there are two types of these gloves? Latex and vinyl. The latex ones are very easy to rip. They usually come in three sizes, powdered or not, from most suppliers. I have been using vinyl large for years, wearing two can help. Blow into palm to aid removal if re-using like I do.

 

[Quandary]

I have been using the blue Draper ones which I presume are latex. However they appear stronger than the white ones, strong enough that I can peel them off for a break and put the same ones one on again.
(Super thrifty I am, but I do live in Scotland)

 

[Lucky Duck]

I have found the ones sold in Asda to be perfectly satisfactory, never had them rip or tear.

 

[Stemar]

I have been using the blue Draper ones which I presume are latex. However they appear stronger than the white ones, strong enough that I can peel them off for a break and put the same ones one on again.
(Super thrifty I am, but I do live in Scotland)

If they're blue they're probably nitrile, which has some resistance to oil & solvents rather than latex, which dissolves - and can cause allergies. I bought my last box from a car spares place for a sensible price - a hellava lot less than B&Q/Homebase, who sell a nice packet of 10 gloves for the price of a box of 100.

 

[prv]

If they're blue they're probably nitrile,

Could be, but my current batch of vinyl ones are also blue.

Pete

 

[Nordild]

If you have a red bottom, you are doin' it wrong.. just sayin'

 

[Hadenough]

Just man up and wash your hands in acetone :encouragement:

 

[andygc]

There's several glove selection guides published on the internet. Here's one found by Googling. Unfortunately the HSE's advice isn't particularly helpful.

http://www.aps.anl.gov/Safety_and_Training/User_Safety/gloveselection.html

Natural rubber/latex provides no useful protection against the solvents in antifouling paints. Note that while nitrile may be good for some solvents, it's useless for others, and that includes number 3 thinners (from personal experience).

 

[prv]

Note that while nitrile may be good for some solvents, it's useless for others, and that includes number 3 thinners (from personal experience).

I can add that vinyl disappears quite quickly in acetone

Pete

 

[BERT T]

I can add that vinyl disappears quite quickly in acetone

Pete

Very quickly as I discovered last week when cleaning the resin off the brushes.

 

[lynall]

You do know there are two types of these gloves? Latex and vinyl. The latex ones are very easy to rip. They usually come in three sizes, powdered or not, from most suppliers. I have been using vinyl large for years, wearing two can help. Blow into palm to aid removal if re-using like I do.

Nitrile are also quite good.

 

[Steve Clayton]

Free gloves at most petrol stations

 

[vyv_cox]

I have been using the same pair of cotton gloves for antifouling for years, last time two days ago. No need for plastic or rubber ones as I don't get paint on them. Lots of splashes from the roller on arms and legs but they easily wash off and wearing overalls in the Greek climate is too much.