A guide to which gloves will give some degree of protection for specific types of hazard
| Hazard | Type of glove |
|---|---|
| Microorganisms | NRL, thermoplastic elastomer |
| Disinfectants | NRL, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), ethylene methylmethacrylate (EMA) |
| Pharmaceuticals | NRL (permeability time very short) |
| Composite materials | NRL (permeability time in minutes), 4H-glove |
| Solvents | PE, PVC, nitrile, NRL, neoprene, butyl rubber, Viton, 4H-glove |
| Corrosives | NRL, PE, PVC, neoprene, butyl rubber, Viton, 4H-glove |
| Detergents | NRL, EMA, PE, neoprene, PVC, nitrile (if addition of organic solvents) |
| Machining oils | NRL, PVC, nitrile, neoprene, 4H-glove |