Disposable latex hand gloves are created from a natural, flexible and comfortable type of rubber – which makes them great for wearing during high precision and long term situations such as performing surgery - in fact, latex gloves are great for dealing with an array of biological substances, making them a staple in the medical industry.

They are also often seen in the catering industries for food preparation and handling, cosmetic procedures and in even in crime solving and forensic industries to prevent crime scene or evidence damage from occurring - though they're not ideal for handling chemicals or for those with latex allergies.

Available powdered or non-powdered; powder is applied to make the gloves smoother and quicker put on and remove as needed - it also tends to reduce the effects of sweat.

Disposable gloves are also available in a vinyl or nitrile material.