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2. The link between vinyl gloves and phthalates in food - AOL

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   An environmental coalition recently discovered chemicals called phthalates in vinyl gloves used at certain McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's locations.. Phthalates are part of the plasticizer ...

3. Ethylene-vinyl acetate - Wikipedia

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   EVA is made by mixing ethylene and vinyl acetate in a processor, which creates an unrefined mass of EVA. It is fed through rollers that flatten it into sheets, which are then put into a pressure oven. [2] Ethylene-vinyl acetate is based on products from the production of petroleum and natural gas.

4. Medical glove - Wikipedia

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   Double gloving is the practice of wearing two layers of medical gloves to reduce the danger of infection from glove failure or penetration of the gloves by sharp objects during medical procedures. Surgeons double glove when operating on individuals bearing infectious agents such as HIV and hepatitis , and to better protect patients against ...

5. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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   Vinyl gloves. Plasticized PVC is a common material for medical gloves. Due to vinyl gloves having less flexibility and elasticity, several guidelines recommend either latex or nitrile gloves for clinical care and procedures that require manual dexterity or that involve patient contact for more than a brief period. Vinyl gloves show poor ...

6. Cut-resistant gloves - Wikipedia

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   Metal mesh gloves are a form of chainmail, and are made of rings of stainless steel. They are typically used in food applications. Cut-and-sewn gloves can be made using a cut-resistant material or by using conventional materials with full or palm lining of cut-resistant materials. The materials are cut to shape and sewn into a glove.

7. Rubber glove - Wikipedia

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   Generally, food service employees are required to wash their hands before starting work or putting on single-use gloves. Due to the incidence of latex allergies, many people switch to vinyl or nitrile gloves. [citation needed] Poly gloves are a very inexpensive alternative. Latex, Vinyl, and Nitrile gloves are available in powder and powder ...