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Do disposable gloves protect from Fentanyl?

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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Q2 Market Update: Logistics Always a Factor

Second in a series

As outlined in our Q2 Market Update, despite the current global tariff wars, the demand outlook in the disposable glove industry remains steady. Gloves are a need-based product; customers use them regardless of market conditions. Global demand for medical and industrial-grade nitrile gloves continues to expand with consistent consumption patterns.

Ocean freight rates continue to be volatile. The industry survey by maritime consultancy Drewry reveals that most container shipping stakeholders expect Suez Canal transits to resume before the end of 2025 while bracing for escalating U.S. tariffs that could reshape global trade patterns.

Rates will likely remain volatile as port congestion continues in major Asian manufacturing hubs, fuel costs rise due to geopolitical tensions in oil-producing regions, container shortages are exacerbated by uneven global trade recovery, and implementation of new environmental rules requires shipping lines to invest in cleaner technologies.

The final leg of distribution has also become increasingly expensive, with last-mile delivery costs rising. Increases are attributable to labor shortages in the trucking and delivery sectors, higher fuel costs for ground transportation, increased warehousing costs as distributors maintain larger safety stocks, and regional regulatory changes affecting distribution networks.

Download our Q2 Disposable Glove Market Update.

Missed our first post of the series: Q2 Market Update: Tariffs Take Centerstage check it out here.

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Q2 Market Update: Tariffs Take Centerstage

First in a series

As we progress into Q2 2025, the disposable glove market and the rest of the business world are fixated on the impact of tariffs. Naturally, this is one of the main topics for our Q2 Market Update and will continue to be dynamic throughout the coming weeks.

As of mid-April, the U.S. government has implemented tariffs of up to 145% on all products from China and 10% on products from across the globe. It appears to be using the potential of additional tariffs as leverage or a tool to remake trade agreements worldwide. However, that may further scramble supply chains and trade flows that are already changing as companies seek alternatives to China as the source of their goods.

Experts say the result could be a domino effect of protectionism, with countries turning inward and raising tariffs in response to American trade barriers. The upheaval could also generate a new cast of regional alliances and ultimately reduce the importance of the United States in trade with Asia.

The disposable glove market is likely to feel the impact of trade wars simply because over 90% of production is outside of the United States and is beholden to global supply and logistics networks.

Download our Q2 Disposable Glove Market Update.

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For Industrial Hand Protection, Gloveworks Nitrile Is the Solution

It’s safe to say that in the manufacturing industry, hand protection is a priority.

From working with machinery to encountering chemicals and hazardous materials to protecting products from contamination, single-use gloves factor into just about any scenario that involves making things. Some jobs require specialty protection like extra-thick neoprene, cut-resistant, or “armored” and padded work gloves, but just about everyone needs some degree of hand safety.

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Does Double-Gloving Increase Safety?

In medical use, double-gloving—wearing one pair of gloves over another—is commonplace.

Healthcare professionals, always looking for extra protection from bloodborne pathogens, germs, viruses, and bacteria, have long double-gloved when the fear of contamination is high. In the early days of the pandemic, even with widespread glove shortages, an extra pair of gloves was seen not as an extravagance but a necessity.

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