Sterling Nitrile is a more affordable nitrile alternative for
hospitals that wish to go latex-free completely. Prior to the Sterling
exam glove, vinyl (PVC) material was the only cheaper latex-free exam
glove choice.
This became a concern with nurses who question the ability of
vinyl exam gloves to act as an good barrier to diseases. The Sterline
Nitrile exam glove was created for this reason.
The Sterling Nitrile exam glove is made thinner than
standard nitrile gloves and is thus cheaper. One thing to note is that
this exam glove is not recommended for use when handling chemotherapy
drugs. However, this exam glove does an excellent job protecting against
bloodborne pathogens. The Sterling Nitrile has been widely successful
as nurses praise the high level of tactile sensitivity they feel while
they have the gloves on their hands.