Besides vinyl, latex, and nitrile gloves, two new kinds of gloves have begun to grow in popularity: cast polyethylene (CPE) gloves and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) gloves.
Learn about the differences between each kind of glove, what they have in common, and some of their benefits in today’s post.
CPE gloves are made of polyethylene, a kind of resin (i.e., organic compound) created during the polymerization process of ethynylene.
Polyethylene is known as a “commodity” resin since it can be produced in high volumes at low costs. It’s also the most commonly used kind of plastic in the world.
Many other products are made of polyethylene including food wrap, detergent bottles, and shopping bags, among others.
CPE gloves are designed for the food service and food processing industries.
CPE gloves are a great alternative for vinyl gloves or latex gloves.
(In fact, when Ohio banned the use of latex gloves in food service operations and retail food establishments this past March, they specifically listed polyethylene gloves as a good alternative for latex gloves.)
CPE gloves offer many positive benefits – most notably their durability. They also tend to weigh more in grams than tpe gloves.
TPE gloves are made of thermoplastic elastomers, polymers that can be molded more than once when heated. Thermoplastic elastomers also have the same elasticity as rubber.
Industrial fabricators classify thermoplastic elastomers as “specialty” plastic resins for two reasons. Firstly, they’re produced at lower volumes than “commodity” resins like polyethylene and at higher costs as well. Secondly, they’re used for more specialized applications than “commodity” resins.
Besides TPE gloves, products including adhesives and footwear are manufactured using thermoplastic elastomers.
Like CPE gloves, TPE gloves are designed for the food service and food processing industries.
TPE gloves are another excellent alternative for vinyl gloves since they’re less expensive. They’re also a good alternative for poly gloves.
TPE gloves, like CPE gloves, are known for their durability. They weigh less in grams than CPE gloves and are also flexible and resilient products.
If you’re a wholesaler or distributor who works with food service and food processing customers, we recommend that you get in touch with your trusted glove partner if you’re evaluating TPE and/or CPE gloves as alternatives to vinyl or latex gloves. They can help you select the best alternative solution(s) for your specific applications.
Is this something you’re considering? Get in touch with Omni today; we can answer any of your questions or concerns.
We offer both CPE and TPE gloves for the food service and food processing industries.
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