type of gloves for dealing with chems

[ryanmills]

So since my fingers are starting to look like I dumped acid on them i figure I better start wearing gloves before they fall off. Are there any types of latex gloves to avoid? Dealing with B/W mostly right now but plan to move to color in a few weeks. Seems the ilford rapid fixer is burning my skin a bit.

[Light Guru]

Some disposable gloves have a powder coating to help with sweat. Avoid those.

[ryanmills]

So any powderless latex glove is good?

[Richard Wasserman]

Nitrile gloves are more chemical resistant than latex, and non-allergenic. Get them powderless.

[ryanmills]

Never heard of Nitrile gloves before, is that something only a photography store might carry or something I might find at a hardware store? Are there ideal gloves?

[Shootar401]

Never heard of Nitrile gloves before, is that something only a photography store might carry or something I might find at a hardware store? Are there ideal gloves?

I've seen them in the paint department at home depot and lowes, I'm sure your local drug store will have them too. I never wear gloves when developing film, only when working on my car. Go figure

[ryanmills]

Well the first few weeks I was fine but damn fixer has really messed up my fingers around the nails. Today they swelled and started to slightly tear. Sounds worse than it is but prob not on the road to anything good. Now it feels like achol on a cut and its quite distracting. Kind of worried its going to really mess up my shuffle, gotten really use to the feel and knowing when something is wrong or sticking.

[civich]

Nitrile gloves are widely available. If you have problems with them tearing as you pull them on (as I do) you might try Raven brand gloves which can be found at Napa auto parts stores. They are a few mils thicker and very re-usable. No powder and, they're black! A slightly greater loss of sensitvity is a minor downside. -Chris

[Winger]

These are great gloves for chemical use. It's what we used at the forensics lab where I used to work and it's what I use in the darkroom and to clean various things around the house (we have 3 dogs and a 3 yo boy - lots of messy messes).
http://www.amazon.com/KIM55083-Powde..._bxgy_hi_img_y

[bob carnie]

These are the gloves I use each and every time I put my hands in chemicals.. learned the hard way. If you are having any issues now please start using them.

regards
Bob