The key differences between white and yellow latex gloves lie primarily in raw material processing, application scenarios, and performance priorities, as follows:
1. Raw Materials and Color Sources
• White latex gloves: Typically made from refined and deproteinized natural latex, their color derives from the latex’s natural white color (or a lighter color after bleaching/purification), with fewer impurities and natural pigments.
• Yellow latex gloves: Typically made from unrefined natural latex, retaining more of the latex’s natural components (such as natural pigments and a small amount of protein). Their color is the latex’s natural yellow, requiring no additional bleaching or color correction.
2. Application Scenarios
• White latex gloves: Due to their high cleanliness and low impurity levels, they are more suitable for applications requiring high hygiene and cleanliness, such as medical examinations, laboratory operations, electronics manufacturing (to prevent product contamination), and food processing. • Yellow latex gloves: Emphasize durability and affordability, and are more suitable for industrial operations (such as machinery maintenance and chemical support) and daily cleaning (such as housework and workshop cleaning), where cleanliness requirements are less stringent but abrasion resistance and slip resistance are required.
3. Performance Characteristics
• White latex gloves: Lighter and thinner, with a better fit and increased flexibility. Due to the deproteinization process, the risk of latex allergies is relatively low, but the cost is slightly higher and the abrasion resistance is slightly lower than that of yellow gloves.
• Yellow latex gloves: Because they retain more natural ingredients, they are more elastic, abrasion-resistant, and tear-resistant, and are relatively low in cost. However, their higher natural protein content may increase allergic reactions in some people, and their cleanliness is slightly lower. Simply put, white latex gloves excel in “cleanliness, hypoallergenic properties, and delicate handling,” while yellow latex gloves excel in “durability, affordability, and daily/industrial protection.” The choice depends on the specific needs of the application.
Post time: Aug-04-2025