These materials can be blended or laminated together for better performance. Silver Shield and 4H have good chemical resistance and are barrier laminates. The longer the time, the better the protection, but an 8-hour breakthrough time is common. 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 also must 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. Cotton, canvas, and leather gloves are easily penetrated and hard to clean so they are not recommended for work with pesticides. If a material is not resistant to your pesticide, you will probably notice some glove damage right away. If so, discard them immediately and try a different glove material. Keep gloves handy for pesticide work, Pm-1518e.