Re: Gloves for fiberglass

Posted By: nikta pirouz on October 1, 2012

Thanks for everyone who responded, here is a summary of responses:

1. several people said they were having the same issues
2. Ossur casting tape was reported to not have residual tackiness when
using standard nitrile gloves
3. People suggested dipping hands in water (with regular gloves on) to
reduce friction between you and the fiberglass
4. one person uses green exam gloves from cascade
5. one person uses vaseline on gloves


On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 11:46 AM, nikta pirouz <[E-mail Address Removed]>wrote:

> We have been using the delta lite purple casting gloves for use with
> fiberglass and have been told by our distributor that sizes medium and
> small are no longer available. Does anyone have a source for these
> sizes?
>
> We have also tried the fiberglass that supposedly does not require
> purple gloves, but have found that with regular gloves things get
> petty sticky pretty fast.
>
> As always, thanks for your help!
>
> Niki Pirouz, CP, Board Eligible Orthotist
> Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago
>



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Nikta Pirouz, CP, Board Eligible Orthotist

Keller Orthotics

2451 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 929-4700

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