Nitrile Coated vs. Polyurethane (PU) Gloves: Performance, Cost, and Durability Comparison

Comparison of Nitrile foam coated glove and smooth PU coated safety glove on factory workbench

Introduction: The Sourcing Trade-Off Between Nitrile and PU On the front lines of industrial manufacturing and automated production lines, factory procurement managers and EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) supervisors face the same frustrating trade-off almost every day: “PU (polyurethane) gloves cost only a few cents each, so buying several hundred dozen and stocking them in […]