How Black Nitrile Saves the Lives of the People Saving Lives

Personal protection equipment plays a monumental part in the safety of many industries. It even goes beyond the scope of your standard medical practice. PPE is required for a multitude of jobs that all require some form of protection from many potential threats, and that’s one of the things we’d like to focus on here. Nitrile gloves are one of the most commonly sought out form of protection for it’s lengthy list of benefits. You’ll see them in many places we write about often: medical, dental, ophthalmology, even tattoo and piercing. But let’s broaden our horizons a bit, look beyond the usual suspects.

In this article, we’d like to look at other jobs where black nitrile gloves are often sought out… Specifically with police work and EMTs. Both of these jobs choose black nitrile gloves over the rest for their own reasons. The benefits of black nitrile prove effective to provide life-saving protection to the people that save lives. So we’ll show you why black nitrile is so popular among them, and provide one of the best examples of black nitrile gloves from none other than Halyard.

Why Are Black Nitrile Gloves Preferred by Police and EMTs?

Black nitrile gloves are widely preferred by police and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) due for quite a few reasons. Nitrile in and of itself offers superior protective qualities and functionality that outshine standard materials like vinyl or latex. 

Nitrile comes from a synthetic rubber copolymer. Copolymers come from two monomers, in this case, acrylonitrile and butadiene. These monomers are placed into a vat and put through the process of polymerization. A process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains or three-dimensional networks.

• Nitrile gloves have higher chemical resistance than the other leading materials, and can be used to deal with potent chemo drugs. 
• Nitrile is 3-4 times more puncture resistant than latex, perfect for situations dealing with sharp objects. 
• Nitrile does not have any of the natural rubber proteins that can cause allergic reactions. 
• Nitrile gloves form fit to your hand using your body temperature. 
• Nitrile gloves are frictionless and don’t require any powders to remove. 
• Nitrile can handle tougher jobs and is used by many industries like: industrial, medical, food industry, you name it.
• They’re waterproof, and are even advertised for damp work environments for their protection.
• Nitrile lasts longer in storage than other popular materials like latex. 

Needless to say, nitrile gloves have often proven their effectiveness over your basic materials. Now that you know why nitrile is so popular, let’s look at how each job utilizes the power of black nitrile gloves.

For Police Officers

• Crime Scene Investigation: Crime scene investigators use black nitrile gloves for handling and collecting various types of evidence. Like biological evidence (blood, saliva, and skin cells). Trace evidence like fibers or hairs, latent prints, firearm and tool marks. Black nitrile gloves prevent contamination and preserve the integrity of evidence. 
• Searches and Arrests: Protecting officers from exposure to unknown substances (e.g., drugs, chemicals) during pat-downs, vehicle searches, or when handling individuals who may have been exposed to hazardous materials.
• Drug Enforcement: While providing chemical resistance against narcotics, black nitrile gloves also protect against especially potent opioids like fentanyl, to prevent accidental exposure and overdose.
• Traffic Accidents: Offering protection against sharp objects like broken glass and torn metal during vehicle extrication or assisting injured individuals.

For EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians)

• Patient Care: Protecting both the EMT and the patient from the transmission of infections and exposure to bodily fluids (blood, vomit, etc.) during medical emergencies, wound care, and CPR.
• Trauma Scenes: Providing protection from cuts, punctures, and abrasions when working in chaotic environments with sharp objects, such as car accidents or industrial incidents.
• Chemical Spills and Hazardous Material Exposure: Nitrile gloves are resistant to a wide range of chemicals, making them suitable for responding to incidents involving hazardous substances.
• Administering Medications: Ensuring hygiene and preventing contamination during medical procedures that require precision and tactile sensitivity.
• High-Risk Situations: Thicker nitrile gloves (e.g., 6-8 mil) are often used in situations with a higher risk of puncture or exposure to highly hazardous materials.

Halyard’s Answer to Black Nitrile Gloves

If you find yourself in any profession that prefers the power of black nitrile, then Halyard has you covered. recently, they released their new black nitrile offering. A seemingly simple, yet effective approach to their lineup for any industry.

Their new Black Nitrile gloves combine the durability of nitrile with Halyard’s best features to make a seemingly simple, yet effective glove. Halyard’s Black Nitrile gloves are meant to suit a variety of general scenarios, and are even tested to protect against harmful chemicals, chemotherapy drugs and even fentanyl. And alongside the list of benefits that we’ll tell you, the unspoken benefit is the wider range of industries that these gloves can thrive in.

We mentioned above why industries like tattoo and piercing prefer black gloves. And those are two places where infection control and sterilization matter the most. Now, they can also get the protective advantages of Halyard, while also having a sleek, professional black glove with proper stain concealment.

It’s also not only the space under the industry umbrella that’s much wider. As Halyard’s Black Nitrile gloves also come in a wide range of sizes. They’re available in xtra small, small, medium, large and xtra large.

With all of that said, let’s go over the Black Nitrile gloves’ list of features to show you what they can really do.

Features

• Black color 3.5 mil: Offers a sleek professional appearance and helps conceal stains for a cleaner appearance.
• 9.5-inch beaded cuff: Designed to aid in donning and help prevent roll-down for added protection.
• Medical grade
• Ambidextrous: Can be worn on either hand for convenience ease and efficiency.
• Non-sterile: Suitable for general-purpose applications where sterility is not required.
• Powder-free and Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex: Reduces the risk of Hospital Associated Infections (HAIs) and Type I allergies.
• Textured fingertips: Designed for grip and tactile sensitivity.
• 1.5 AQL (Acceptable Quality Level): Exceeds ASTM standards to deliver reliability and performance.
• Tested for Chemotherapy Drugs & Commonly used Chemicals: Provides reliable protection against Chemotherapy drugs and Fentanyl as per ASTM D6978
• Tested against a variety of commonly used Chemicals as per ASTM F739
• Food Contact Handling: In compliance with 21 CFR 177.2600 for food handling services and applications.
• SMARTPULL Dispenser: Reduces glove waste by almost 40% on average compared to one of the leading competitors.

Final Thoughts

We talk about the medical industry so much, that sometimes we forget that the products we talk about are commonly used in all kinds of places. And with nitrile, it’s no surprise. Nitrile’s defensive capabilities against the harsh elements of your work is just one piece of it. Black nitrile gloves specifically are very popular in a variety of jobs. Like police officers and EMTs, for example. The dangers they face in their everyday lives lend them to pick black nitrile gloves for its range of benefits for protection and use. And with Halyard’s new Black Nitrile Gloves on the market, we have the perfect solution to help save the lives of those who save lives.

If you’d like to learn more about Halyard’s Black Nitrile Gloves, or even buy some for yourself, you can find them on our site here. If you have any questions about personal protection equipment, infection control, or anything else, give us a call at 704-966-1650. You can also find our other programs available for anyone, anytime, absolutely FREE using the links below.

You can find Halyard’s Black Nitrile Gloves on our site here for purchase.