10/15/2026
Vinyl gloves don't belong in a cleanroom.
Low unit cost, higher tear rate, more particle shedding. They're not appropriate for controlled environments regardless of the room classification.
Powder-free nitrile is the standard for most cleanroom work. Chemical resistance, low shedding, latex-free. For ISO Class 5 environments requiring extended forearm coverage, longer sterile nitrile options exist specifically for that application.
One rule that applies across every material: powder-free only. The FDA banned powdered gloves for medical use, and glove powder behaves as an airborne contaminant in any controlled space.
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