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> The gloves, produced almost entirely in south and east Asia, rely on a finite supply of natural rubber, highly-specialized factories and niche manufacturing e
by chiefalchemist 5y ago
> The gloves, produced almost entirely in south and east Asia, rely on a finite supply of natural rubber, highly-specialized factories and niche manufacturing expertise. Ramping up supply couldn't happen quickly and production from trusted, established brands was spoken for years in advance.
In search of a start-up idea? There it is. A medical grade gloves that can replace traditional nitrile gloves.
- extra88 5y agoDo people do that, start a company based on a wish for an advancement in materials science? I would think it would be more common, and wiser, to first have an innovation from a research lab then start a company to productize it.
- zemnmez 5y agoLike vinyl gloves?
- jws 5y agoNitrile gloves have better puncture resistance and better tactile sensing than vinyl gloves. This makes them preferred for patient interaction. I suppose new vinyl is better than covertly recycled, contaminated, and leaking nitrile though.
- jdavis703 5y agoNo, vinyl is lower quality from TFA.