Why Cottong Gloves?

[photography by a.f. smith]

I understand that the oils in your hands can damage negatives, but why the

preference for cotton gloves? I find these can leave behind small threads. Is

there an issue with latex gloves that I am unaware of?

[s.l.]

Latex gloves are inherently sticky -- it's the nature of the rubber. That makes it harder to

handle the negatives without damaging them (maybe). Cotton gloves are soft and will

slide across the emulsion if you accidentally touch it, rather than binding and potentially

damaging it. The bigger problem is that some brands of latex gloves come with powdered

talc on them to get rid of this stickiness. That talc gets on everything and is about as awful

a thing as you can have in a darkroom.

 

That said, I've seen more people using unpowdered latex gloves than cotton ones, mostly

because they're easier to find. I don't wear gloves, but I'm finding that it would be nice to

get a few sets of cotton ones so that I don't have to be quite as careful about touching the

film.

[Charles_Webster]

latex gloves are often powdered to ease putting them on

 

I don't have a problem w/ cotton photo gloves, the ones I have are marked "lintless"

 

<Chas>

[doug_axford1]

Have you ever worn latex gloves for hours? Yuk!

[hjoseph7]

I dont like the cotton gloves or the latex gloves. B&H, or is it Adorama I forgot which one, sells some very fine breatheable gloves that feel more like silk than anything. They are great for handling negatives and wont turn your hands into a hot sweaty mess.

[photography by a.f. smith]

Thanks guys. Charles where did you get the "lintless gloves? I've tried several brands and I always end up with threads everywhere.

 

Harry do you remember the brand name of the silkish gloves?

[hjoseph7]

"Harry do you remember the brand name of the silkish gloves?"

 

Funny you should ask, they are made by Patagonia. I did a search on their website earlier, but could not locate these type of gloves ? You might try calling them.

[paul_viapiano]

Light Impressions has some nylon gloves that I believe are recommended for negs...

 

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShoppingDSP=50000&PCR=30000:150000:154000&IID=STRNYLGLV

[paul_viapiano]

Try this one:

 

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShopping?DSP=50000&PCR=30000:150000:154000&IID=STRNYLGLV

[hjoseph7]

Hello Harry,

 

You have the CAP LW GLOVE LINERS. We do still make the glove liners,

they have a different style number. You can view them online at

www.patagonia.com and type style 47833 into the search box in the upper right

of the screen.

 

If you have any other questions please feel free to let me know. Have

a great day!

 

Skye

Patagonia Customer Service

 

 

 

Title: Mr

FirstName: Harry

LastName: Joseph

ZipCode: Country: US

 

Comments:

Dear sirs,

A couple of years ago I purchased a pair of gloves that were

adverised in the retailers catalogue as Photography Darkroom gloves. A friend

of mine inquired about these gloves but unfortunately the retailer no

longer sells them. I still have the gloves (RM:51884 CA:4126 STYLE47831FA

CUT8103) are these gloves still available ? Thanks

[photography by a.f. smith]

Wow, thanks again guys.

[dk_thompson]

adam--polygenex makes these static-free gloves that are comfortable to wear for long periods and they work well in the lab.

 

http://www.polygenex.com/static.htm