Latex gloves are highly resistant to punctures, tears, and chemicals, making them suitable for many applications, including examinations, laboratory work, food handling, cleaning, and general protection. Latex gloves offer a good tactile sensitivity, allowing the wearer to maintain a good grip and dexterity while performing tasks.
Latex gloves are a fairly comparable glove to nitrile gloves, but offered at a slightly more affordable price point. These gloves would be a step up from vinyl gloves.Since latex gloves are made from a natural rubber and are biodegradable, they are more environmentally friendly alternative to nitrile and vinyl gloves.