Difference in fit
Exam gloves are usually only available in sizes S, M, and L, and it is difficult to get a good fit if you don't choose the right size.
But surgical gloves, because they are worn during surgery, must be thin and lightweight, and fit the skin of the hand well, with no distortion of the tactile sensation, but also to achieve a very good protective effect. The length of these gloves is much longer, up to the forearm?
Difference between sterilized and non-sterilized
Surgical gloves are sterilized, there are some examination gloves that may not be sterilized, but quality examination gloves are also ethylene oxide sterilized. Sterilized gloves are double wrapped to maintain sterility. They are mainly used for operations that require a high degree of sterility, such as surgical operations, labor and delivery, and central catheter placement.
Non-sterile gloves protect the user from direct contact with sources of infection such as: blood, body fluids, secretions or feces.
Difference between powdered and powder-free
The purpose of powdered gloves is to make them easy to put on and to prevent them from breaking during pulling. Powder-free gloves require special fabrication and cost more.
But also because of the addition of powder, powdered medical gloves can lead to environmental contamination during surgery, blood draws, daily wear, and other uses, posing a significant risk to both patients and users.
For example, when doing surgery, health care workers use powdered medical gloves to do surgery, it is easy to cause patients' wound infection, cause granuloma, organ adhesion and other complications, and also easy to cause allergies in health care workers. In daily life, wearing powdered gloves will also make the protective effect of medical gloves decreased, to the virus and bacteria "can take advantage of the opportunity".