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. 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 pe ticide 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. Hand-print gloves fit either hand loosely. The latter two have better chemical resistance compared to rubber materials despite their thinness, crisp, slick, and st ff feel.