Cotton, canvas, and leather gloves are easily penetrated and hard to clean so they are not recommended for work with pesticides. These materials can be blended or laminated for better performance. Silver Shield and 4H have good chemical resistance and are barrier laminates. When selecting glove materials, consider not only the pesticide's active ingredient, but also its formulation. However, for other pesticide formulations, such as emulsifiable concentrates, the glove material must also resist the solvent.
Common solvents are xylene, fuel oil, petroleum distillates, and alcohol.
If the pesticide label does not specify a glove material, select a butyl, nitrile, or a barrier laminate glove. If the material is not resistant to your pesticide, you will probably notice some glove damage right away. If so, discard them and try a different glove material. Handprint gloves fit either hand loosely. Examples are polyethylene, Silver Shield , and 4H gloves.