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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:36 am
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Originally Posted by eturowski
Blue or purple gloves = nitrile (latex-free)
Clear "plastic"-looking gloves = vinyl (latex-free)

Latex gloves are usually buff/off-white colored and are not generally used at security checkpoints because they are more chemically permeable than nitrile gloves. People with latex allergies should be fine.
Correct; I have not encounted a latex glove in the US security checkpoints in a few years. There are some buff/off-white latex-free gloves. If you are in doubt, ask to see the box. I do always have some vinyl gloves in my bag "just in case".
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