Working in a lab means I have to wear exam gloves for just about everything I do during the day. Since it’s a global policy that gloves cannot be worn outside the lab (for safety reasons), I am constantly gloving and de-gloving. One of the coolest things about wearing exam gloves is that you can feel everything you are doing right through their stretchy goodness—I feel the dampness of liquid when working with solutions and the cooling sensation caused by evaporating ethanol. However, as soon as I peel off the protective membrane, my hands almost magically emerge dry and untouched. It’s such a great feeling.
On another note, it’s interesting how many companies got their start producing materials for the scientific community, as evidenced by our Pyrex glassware and Nalgene plastics.
One response to “I Love Gloves”
Pyrex vs Nalgine… Dawgone. Thats a tough call… I’m a huge fan of both.