surgical gloves
Operating room protection
Surgical gloves are thin, disposable gloves worn by medical professionals during procedures to maintain sterility and prevent contamination.
Made of latex, nitrile, or vinyl, they fit snugly and allow manual dexterity: The surgeon snapped on a fresh pair of surgical gloves.
They've become familiar outside medicine—used when handling chemicals, preparing food, or cleaning.
- puncture resistanceCapacity to prevent piercing
- sterile fieldUncontaminated surgical workspace
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- nitrileCyano-functional organic compound
- synthetic rubberMan-made flexible polymer
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