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What is the difference between latex gloves and rubber gloves


The difference between rubber gloves and latex gloves is:
1. Although rubber gloves and latex gloves are both made of rubber, rubber gloves generally use dry rubber, which has a relatively hard material and feel; The latex gloves use a water dispersed latex system of rubber particles, which has a relatively soft material and feel.  
2. Rubber gloves with different uses are widely used in the industrial field, such as electrical insulation rubber gloves made from the insulation properties of rubber, and some can be made into household cleaning gloves; Latex gloves are commonly used in industries such as healthcare, beauty, and precision electronics.
3. Rubber gloves are made using rubber sheets or films as raw materials, using two processes: impregnation and compression molding; The production process of latex gloves is more refined, which involves emulsifying the sol and then using a model to immerse it in glue. In fact, latex gloves are a concept included in rubber gloves. Any glove made of rubber material can be called a rubber glove, including natural rubber gloves, latex gloves, nitrile rubber gloves, etc. Latex gloves refer to gloves made of rubber latex material.