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5 Key Reasons to Use Lightweight Nitrile Gloves Instead of Vinyl

Glove comparison chart.

Most vinyl gloves are made in China, and tariffs have made those much more expensive.  Now may be a time to shift from vinyl disposable gloves to lightweight nitrile.  Nitrile offers several advantages: performance, safety, environmental impact, and user comfort.

Here’s an outline of the five key benefits:

1. Enhanced Protection and Performance

Nitrile gloves are more resistant to a wider range of chemicals, oils, and solvents than vinyl gloves. They are also more puncture-resistant than vinyl gloves, improving durability and protection.

2. Improved Comfort and Fit

Nitrile conforms more closely to the hand, providing a snug, comfortable fit and greater dexterity compared to gloves of similar thickness. The ergonomic fit of lightweight nitrile gloves helps minimize strain during extended use. Like vinyl, nitrile is latex-free but without the associated loss of stretch and comfort seen in vinyl.

3. Sustainability

Lightweight nitrile gloves are more durable and longer-lasting than vinyl gloves, which may require frequent changes and more gloves to complete the same task. Nitrile also has better aging properties than vinyl, reducing product waste from expired stock.

4. Regulatory and Industry Compliance

Nitrile gloves meet more stringent standards (e.g., ASTM, EN) for medical and industrial use and have fewer issues with chemical ingredients that are more common with vinyl.

5. Cost Efficiency Over Time

Nitrile gloves are more durable and reduce the need for frequent replacements, improving cost-effectiveness and sustainability. Nitrile gloves are suitable for a broader range of tasks, reducing the need for multiple glove types in one facility.

In sum, lightweight nitrile gloves offer a superior choice for hand protection. AMMEX provides a broad range of options in lightweight nitrile, such as X3 Industrial Blue or Black Nitrile Gloves and AMMEX Professional Exam Blue Nitrile gloves.

Check out our previous post about the benefits of lightweight nitrile here.

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Do disposable gloves protect from Fentanyl?

A law enforcement officer wears Gloveworks black nitrile gloves while holding a walkie talkie.

The question of fentanyl protection is simple, but the answer has several nuances that involve the types of gloves and a variety of use cases. We’ll make it simple: Studies show that nitrile gloves offer protection from fentanyl. Latex and vinyl should not be used to protect from fentanyl permeation.

CDC guidelines make it very clear what to do when potential contact with fentanyl exists. First responders are most at risk, but those rules and procedures can apply to everyone. Fentanyl-resistant nitrile gloves provide a crucial barrier against accidental exposure, helping to prevent serious health consequences. These gloves meet the ASTM D6978 standard, ensuring they resist permeation from fentanyl for up to 240 minutes.

At AMMEX, we’ve covered fentanyl protection before, and the issue has only gotten bigger since then. AMMEX has five great nitrile glove options that have been tested to resist fentanyl meeting the ASTM D6978 standard:

  • Gloveworks® Exam Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves (GWBEN)
  • Professional Exam Blue Nitrile Disposable Gloves (ACNPF)
  • Professional Exam Indigo Nitrile Disposable Gloves (AINPF)
  • Professional Exam Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves (ABNPF)
  • Professional Exam Blue Nitrile Disposable Gloves (APFN)

Along with the quality of our nitrile disposable gloves and their ability to protect from fentanyl, we are most proud of our ability to bring these products to the market consistently. With over 98% fill rates, our customers can be sure we have them in stock and ready to ship immediately.

“Beyond the needed focus on glove offering hand protection from fentanyl, we are placing priority on ensuring that our customers have unsurpassed, reliable access to these nitrile disposable gloves with our outstanding fill rates, top-notch customer service, and logistics support”, says Andre Chernih, Chief Marketing Officer at AMMEX.

Next time you have a question about fentanyl hand protection, reach out to AMMEX.

Check out our previous blog posts about hand protection from fentanyl here.

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Why Are Fill Rates So Vital to Disposable Glove Distribution?

Cases of Gloveworks gloves on conveyor ready for courier distribution

Have you ever found a great product only to be disappointed that you could not buy it again? Despite thousands of product options and thousands of sellers, this is a common scenario in the world of disposable gloves. Because over 90% of disposable gloves are manufactured halfway across the globe, it has not been easy to find the product you love consistently and precisely when needed.

It does not have to be that way. In an industry where fill rates routinely fall below 70%, AMMEX has been able to achieve fill rates of over 98% for its leading brands—Gloveworks®, X3®, and AMMEX Professional®—making things easier and more predictable for those who rely on disposable gloves for hand protection.

What are fill rates, and how can AMMEX achieve such outstanding results? Fill rates reflect a distributor’s ability to fill an order with available products. Many manufacturers calculate fill rates based on the orders they fill eventually, even after several weeks on backorder. At AMMEX, we go a step further, calculating fill rates only on products available to fill at the precise moment of the order, not at some point down the road. Our ability to deliver high fill rates helps us minimize business disruptions, support regulatory compliance, and enable our distribution partners to serve everyone better using our disposable gloves. Our high fill rates signal robust inventory and underline our excellence in supply chain management.

“100% of our focus is on ensuring that our customers have the gloves they need when they need them.  This sounds simple but has required us to consistently innovate our supply chain options over the 35+ years in business”, says Keyo Gold, CEO of AMMEX.

Next time you encounter a challenge finding the right disposable glove, contact AMMEX. With our exceptionally high fill rates of over 98%, we’ll aim high to meet your expectations.

Check out our previous blog post about our fill rates here.

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Gloveworks ULTRA™ Adds a New Layer of Comfort for Automotive Workers

Gloveworks® ULTRA® Adds a New Layer of Comfort for Automotive Workers

It may be surprising, but not all auto workers use hand protection. According to OSHA up to 70% of hand injuries are experienced by workers who do not wear gloves. Gloves are relatively new in the automotive space – only 20-30 years ago, using disposable gloves in the automotive industry was a bit of a novelty.  Mechanics routinely worked on cars, even with chemicals, using their bare hands while cleaning them with solvents after the job was done. Things have changed radically, and auto mechanics using disposable gloves for hand protection is not the rule, but the exception. Plus, disposable glove options consistently improve, as evidenced by the launch of Gloveworks ULTRA™ Industrial Orange Flock-lined Raised Diamond Texture gloves.

Due to consistently being on the list of most injury-prone jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, automotive workers are now more aware of the dangers of chemical exposure. More importantly, most auto mechanics have been using disposable gloves since school. They understand the need for hand protection and simply feel it’s easier and safer to wear gloves than not.

At the same time, wearing disposable gloves may not always be comfortable.  After extended wear, hands can get sweaty, challenging work and requiring frequent glove changes. Fortunately, disposable gloves continue to evolve offering improved dexterity, outstanding grip, and, more recently, flock lining for overall comfort during wear, donning, and doffing.

Gloveworks ULTRA overview video

Gloveworks ULTRA™ offers the benefits of a Raised Diamond Texture (RDT) grip, high visibility, and flock lining for keeping hands dry. “Customers in various industrial market segments, especially in automotive, often complain that gloves make their hands sweaty and are uncomfortable to wear for extended periods,” says John Friend, a sales leader at AMMEX. “With this new Gloveworks ULTRA™ product, we address this key customer need with flocked lining while adding a Raised Diamond Texture pattern to help improve grip and durability compared to standard market options.”

The overall purpose of Gloveworks ULTRA™ is to help automotive customers keep their hands dry longer. With the new flock-lined technology, we encourage more customers to try these gloves and feel the difference. Learn more about Gloveworks ULTRA™ at gloveworks.com/ultra.

Check out a previous blog post bout Gloveworks ULTRA™ here.

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Market Your Wholesale Business Through Great LinkedIn Content

97% of B2B marketers who use social media also use LinkedIn for content marketing. That’s according to the Content Marketing Institute’s latest B2B benchmark report. Content marketing as a whole works very well for B2B companies. Why? Because your B2B customers are people too. They have questions about the products they’re choosing to buy and sell, and they want to know the people they’re buying from.

Using LinkedIn for content marketing for your wholesale business is a particularly good move. Marketers find it 277% more effective for lead generation than other platforms. Yes, more effective than Facebook and Twitter.

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Building a LinkedIn Network

After creating your LinkedIn profile and setting up your company’s page, you need to focus on building a high-quality LinkedIn network. One of the biggest advantages to connecting with your customers on LinkedIn is that there are limited distractions. LinkedIn users come to the platform in a business mindset. People don’t share cat videos on LinkedIn, and if they do, they’re usually tying it to promoting their business.

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Get Your Wholesale Business Set-up on LinkedIn

How do you position your wholesale business on the Internet? There are a ton of places to be online these days. Agencies would have you believe that you must be everywhere to succeed with digital marketing. They’re wrong, however—you only need to be in as many places as your target audience is. Does your target audience use Pinterest? If not, you don’t need to be there.

We’re willing to bet that your customers are on LinkedIn. As a social media platform, it offers the most returns to B2B companies looking to connect with their customers. Wholesalers should pay attention to this platform.

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Let’s Do Food Safety Month Right!

Food safety is a concern for everyone in the food service industry. Turn on any television and you’re likely to hear reports of a product recall or foodborne illness outbreak. Walk into any restroom in a food service operation, and one of the first things you’ll notice is the hand washing sign. While it may seem as if hand washing is the main aspect of food safety, it’s only a small piece of it.

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Improve Your Inventory Management Processes, Skyrocket Your Success

If inventory is the lifeblood of a wholesale distribution company, then the inventory management process is its circulatory system. Inventory management systems pull in products from suppliers and push them out to customers. Benchmarking your inventory process is a bit like a wellness exam.  So how would your company do?

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