Glove Selection Guidelines
Revised January 2023
| Chemical | Recommended Glove |
|---|---|
| Acetic Acid | Butyl |
| Acetone | Butyl |
| Acetonitrile | Butyl |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | Butyl, Nitrile |
| Benzene (skin) | Viton, 4H |
| 1,4-Butanediol | Butyl, Nitrile |
| Carbon Disulfide (skin) | Viton, 4H |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (skin) | Viton, 4H |
| Chloroform | Viton, 4H |
| Chromic Acid | Butyl |
| Cyclohexanone (skin) | Butyl |
| Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) (skin) | Butyl |
| Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) | Butyl |
| Ethanol | Butyl, Viton |
| Formaldehyde | Butyl, Nitrile |
| Heptane | Nitrile, Viton |
| Hexane | Nitrile, Viton |
| Hydrochloric Acid | Butyl, Latex, Nitrile |
| Hydrofluoric Acid | Butyl |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | Butyl, Nitrile |
| Mercury, elemental (skin) | Butyl, Nitrile, 4H |
| Methanol (skin) | Butyl, Viton |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | Butyl |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) | Butyl |
| Methylene Chloride | Viton, 4H |
| Nitric Acid | Butyl, Viton |
| Pentane | Nitrile, Viton |
| Perchloric Acid | Latex, Nitrile |
| Phosphoric Acid | Butyl, Latex, Nitrile |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Butyl, Latex, Nitrile |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Butyl, Latex, Nitrile |
| Sulfuric Acid | Butyl, Viton |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | Viton |
| Tetrahydrofuran (THF) | 4H |
| Toluene (skin) | Viton |
| Trichloroethylene | Viton |
| Xylene | Viton, 4H |
Note 1: Where more than one glove type is listed, all choices provide protection.
Note 2: “Skin” notation designates chemicals which the ACGIH has identified as being able to absorb through intact skin and contribute to overall chemical exposure.