Gloves
Gloves help prevent infections, protect sensitive skin, reduce the risk of cross-contamination, and safeguard your hands from harsh chemicals – helping you maintain a safe, hygienic workspace.
Gloves you can trust
We know how disruptive it can be when gloves tear mid-task, do not fit right, or compromise safety. That is why selected batches are tested by our on-site quality assurance team – to ensure strength, comfort, and performance you can rely on.
From infection control to food safety, we make it easier to choose the right glove for the job – so you can focus on what matters most.
Guide: Responsibility and Quality in Disposable Gloves
Choosing gloves by price alone increases risk. Get practical guidance on quality, compliance, and responsible production from our in-house experts and download the free whitepaper.
Nitrile gloves
Nitrile examination gloves are a strong all-around choice for a variety of tasks, from cleaning and food handling to patient care, chemotherapy, and fluid handling in a healthcare setting.
- Offers excellent durability and reliable protection
- Offers high touch sensitivity
- Made from synthetic rubber and safe to use with latex allergies
COATS® – made to avoid skin irritation
Latex gloves
With a close, second-skin fit and high touch sensitivity, latex examination gloves are ideal for tasks that require precision and durability - especially in patient care.
- Made from natural rubber
- Offers excellent fit and flexibility in movement
- Comes with and without powder
Gloves Product Selector
Find the right glove in seconds with our product selector — built to guide you to the best fit for safety, comfort, and task performance.
Vinyl gloves
Free from latex and accelerators, our vinyl examination gloves are easy to put on and take off, and available in a phthalate-free version for extra safety.
Vinyl gloves offer a practical and affordable option for daily care.
Antimicrobial gloves
Unlike traditional gloves that passively act as a barrier, these antimicrobial gloves actively fight bacteria on contact – killing up to 99.999% of selected microbes.
- The world’s first non-leaching antimicrobial gloves
- Proven effective against bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2
- Designed to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
Household gloves
When the job gets tough, you need gloves that can keep up. ABENA’s household gloves protect against oil, detergents, dirt, and more – while offering excellent grip and comfort. With textured fingers and palms, you can experience a secure hold, even in wet conditions.
To accommodate allergies, skin conditions, and preferences, our household gloves are available in latex, nitrile, and phthalate-free vinyl for your comfort.
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Gloves for food handling
We offer a wide selection of gloves suitable for food contact, including gloves for more specialized tasks, such as our textured gloves like Ruff-it for a firm grip in wet conditions, and cut-resistant gloves to reduce the risk of injury during food prep.
Textile gloves
Textile gloves offer soft, breathable comfort – perfect as inner gloves or for manual tasks like packing or handling goods in colder environments.
With their snug fit and grip dots, textile gloves provide warmth and control for steady, all-day comfort, while absorbing moisture to help keep hands dry during long shifts.
Quality you can trust
She helps quality-check selected glove batches that arrive at our headquarters, giving us extra assurance that the gloves we deliver meet our standards.
Color-coding can help efficiency
Frequently Asked Questions - Gloves
Latex allergy (type I allergy) occurs when the body reacts to natural latex proteins. Only about 1% of the population experience this type of allergy, and symptoms are typically systemic rather than local - such as sneezing, a runny nose, general discomfort, or hot flushes. In rare cases, reactions can be severe. People with existing allergies like asthma or hay fever, or those allergic to certain fruits such as bananas, avocados, kiwis, or nuts, may be more likely to develop latex intolerance. Frequent exposure increases the risk, especially when using powdered gloves, which carry more airborne latex proteins. Choosing powder-free latex or nitrile gloves can help reduce exposure.
Contact allergy (type IV allergy) is a skin reaction caused by repeated exposure to specific chemicals used during glove production. These chemicals, sometimes called accelerators or rubber chemicals, are minimized through thorough rinsing processes, but small traces may remain. While these substances are not allergens by themselves, repeated exposure can lead to irritation or allergic reactions where the glove touches the skin. This type of allergy is different from latex allergy, which is triggered by latex proteins and causes systemic symptoms rather than local skin reactions.
At this point in time, we unfortunately do not offer circular recycling of our gloves. We hope recycling will become possible, but there are still major barriers.To recycle disposable gloves, they must be sorted correctly, something that is difficult in most institutions today. We also need a reliable way to assess contamination levels, and there is currently no clear, shared guideline for that.If recycled material is used in new medical gloves, the finished product must be retested by certified laboratories to confirm safety and compliance. We are part of several early-stage projects exploring circular solutions, however, they are not ready for implementation.
No. There is no approved test that confirms a washed glove still meets medical or PPE requirements. We do not recommend reuse.
No, we do not have biodegradable gloves in our assortment at this time. “Biodegradable” gloves only break down under specific conditions. If those conditions are not met, the glove will not degrade as intended. We also see a risk of misunderstanding which will lead to harm on the environment. If the end-user is not told exactly how the glove must be disposed of, they may assume it can be thrown into nature. It cannot. To support proper handling, gloves must be disposed of through correct waste management and sorted so they end up in the right waste stream for the intended treatment process.
Choosing the correct glove size is important; If the glove is too tight, it will break more often and reduce finger flexibility. If it is too loose, you lose sensitivity, and the glove can get caught in instruments. A good fit should feel snug, but not restrictive.
We do not recommend use after expiry. After expiry, the glove can no longer claim compliance with medical or PPE legislation. Gloves may weaken over time, especially if they are not stored correctly.
Color is mostly about use and visibility. Blue is the preferred glove color in healthcare and the food industry because it is easy to detect if a piece of the glove breaks off. Black is preferred in other industries, such as HORECA and customer-facing professions like hairdressing and tattooing. Color does not affect performance; it is simply a matter of preferences
Knowledge from our experts
Hand Hygiene: Protecting More Than Just Hands
In healthcare, clean hands can be the difference between safety and infection. But good hand hygiene isn't just about following a routine - it's about protecting the people in your care. Discover practical tips on how to wash, dry, and disinfect your hands effectively, and why each step matters more than you think.
Gloves | Legislation
Understanding the legislation for the labelling and classification of gloves can be difficult. Get a short overview of the relevant directives, regulations and standards for gloves sold by ABENA.
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