What are the best gloves and goggles for mixing chemistry

[james_chinn]

...any recommendations greatly appreciated. I am going to begin to mix my own chemistry for toning and also processing some 8x10 film in trays with pyro. If possible please provide a brand name and where said items can be purchased.

 

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Thanks in advance.

[dave_pettrow]

James:

 

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Go to any drugstore and get some latex gloves...the larger the

better. As for goggles, go to a hardware store or Home depot, etc.,

and get yourself a plain pair of eye goggles. Don't pay over

$10.00. You absolutely won't need anything more than the above for

working with Pyro. Brand names are immaterial.

 

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Dave

[justin_fullmer]

Hi James,

I use my old line mens gloves. They are large and the rubber is very

thick (used to handle 72,000 volt lines). You might be able to get

an old pair from your local power company. They are required to test

and discard any gloves in question every three months.

[andrew_held1]

Latex gloves have two problems. Many people develop allergies to

them, and they can corrode and fail unexpectedly when exposed to

certain chemicals. A better choice, are Nitrile Gloves. They are

similar to rubber, far more chemical resistant and more durable. I

buy disposable nitrile gloves from a medical supply house - you can

find these in any city. You can also get them from mail order chemical

safety/police supply and other similar firms. If they are good enough

for a coroner, they are good enough for me. They cost about 30-40%

more than latex (about $11-$13 per 100 pair).