Biodegradable Disposable Gloves

Material
Biodegradable gloves: Usually made of natural polymer materials such as starch, cellulose, PLA, PHA, etc. These materials are derived from renewable resources and have good biocompatibility and biodegradability.
Traditional disposable gloves: Generally mainly made of rubber (such as natural rubber, nitrile rubber) and plastics (such as polyvinyl chloride, PVC). These materials mostly come from petrochemical products, are non-renewable resources, and are difficult to degrade in the natural environment.
Degradation Characteristics
Biodegradable gloves: In the natural environment, under the action of microorganisms, through processes such as hydrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis, they gradually decompose into carbon dioxide, water, and other harmless small molecular substances. The degradation process is relatively fast, usually taking several months to several years to complete, depending on the materials and environmental conditions.
Traditional disposable gloves: They are difficult to degrade naturally, and may take decades or even centuries to decompose. During the degradation process, harmful chemical substances may be released, causing long-term pollution to soil, water sources, and the ecological system.
Performance Characteristics
Biodegradable gloves: They have good flexibility and a certain strength, which can meet general usage requirements. However, their durability may be slightly inferior to that of traditional disposable gloves. For example, their puncture resistance and tensile strength may be a bit weaker, but with the development of technology, their performance is continuously improving.
Traditional disposable gloves: They usually have better physical properties, such as higher tensile strength, puncture resistance, and abrasion resistance, which can better protect the user’s hands from harm and are suitable for scenarios with high requirements for protection performance, such as medical surgeries and industrial operations.
Safety
Biodegradable gloves: Due to the use of natural materials, they cause relatively fewer irritations and allergic reactions to the human body, and have high safety. At the same time, their degradation products in the environment are harmless and are friendly to the ecological environment.
Traditional disposable gloves: Some materials of traditional gloves may cause allergic reactions in users. For example, the latex protein in natural rubber gloves may cause allergies in some people. In addition, some chemical substances such as plasticizers and stabilizers may be added during the production process, and these substances may be released during use, posing potential hazards to human health.