AMMEX X3 is the glove you buy when the job requires changing gloves often, not when it requires one pair to last all day. That distinction matters: in food service and janitorial work, frequent changes are the actual hygiene requirement, and a glove that costs too much to throw away is a glove that stays on too long. X3 is AMMEX's lowest-cost nitrile line, built at 3 mil through the palm and cuff with the fingers reinforced to 4 mil where thin gloves tear first.
Blue is the food-service convention for a reason. A torn fragment shows up against food, and blue reads instantly as a food-handling glove to a health inspector. Small is the size most operations run short on, and running out is what pushes staff into ill-fitting gloves they end up taking off entirely.
Built for these jobs
- Deli, bakery, and food prep for smaller-handed staff who need a snug fit to work accurately.
- Salon and spa services - hair color, chemical services, and wiping stations between clients.
- School and office custodial work where a properly fitting glove gets worn instead of removed.
- Light lab and cleanroom-adjacent tasks requiring dexterity over durability.
- Filling the size gap so smaller-handed staff are not forced into loose mediums.
Why nitrile instead of vinyl at this price
X3 sits in the same budget slot most operations fill with vinyl, but nitrile gives roughly three times the puncture resistance of latex with none of the latex allergy exposure. These gloves are chlorinated for easy donning, which is the practical difference between a crew that actually changes gloves between tasks and one that skips it because the gloves are a fight to put on. They are powder-free, latex-free, textured on the palm, fingers, and fingertips, and finished with a beaded cuff at 9.5 inches.
These are industrial grade, non-sterile gloves that are FDA approved for food contact. They are not exam or medical grade. For extended heavy mechanical work or aggressive solvent handling, step up to a 5 mil or 8 mil glove.
Specifications
- Size: Small
- Color: Blue
- Material: Nitrile, latex free
- Palm and cuff thickness: 3 mil
- Finger thickness: 4 mil
- Length: 9.5 inches
- Cuff: Beaded
- Texture: Textured palm, fingers, and fingertips
- Powder: Powder free
- Chlorination: Chlorinated for easy donning and quick changes
- Grade: Industrial, non-sterile, ambidextrous
- Food contact: FDA approved for food contact
- Pack: Case of 1,000 - 10 boxes of 100 gloves
Frequently asked questions
Are these gloves food safe?
Yes. AMMEX X3 gloves are FDA approved for food contact and are powder free, which is the requirement for food handling. They are industrial grade and non-sterile, not a medical exam glove.
What mil thickness are they?
They are 3 mil at the palm and cuff, with the fingers reinforced to 4 mil where thin gloves normally tear first.
Do these gloves run small?
Nitrile is designed to fit close, like a second skin, and it warms and relaxes to the hand as you wear it. Sizing varies between manufacturers, so measure the circumference of your dominant hand below the knuckles against a size chart rather than assuming your usual size. Buyers who want extra room often go up one size, and those doing fine detail work often size down.
Are they strong enough for cleaning chemicals?
Nitrile offers roughly three times the puncture resistance of latex and stands up well to oils, greases, petroleum-based chemicals, and common cleaning solutions. Be aware that nitrile is a poor choice for acetone and lacquer thinner, where it degrades quickly. Check a chemical resistance chart for those applications. For extended heavy mechanical work, step up to a 5 mil or 8 mil glove.
How many gloves come in a case?
This is a case of 1,000 gloves, packed as 10 boxes of 100. Note that AMMEX also sells a 200-count box under a different X3D part number, so check the part number when reordering.
Why blue instead of black?
Blue is the food-service standard because a torn fragment is visible against food and the color signals a food-handling glove. Black hides dirt, which is an advantage in a garage and a disadvantage in a kitchen.
Buy with confidence from Discount Cleaning Products
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized AMMEX dealer. We stock the full size range so you can keep every size on the shelf instead of forcing staff into gloves that do not fit, and our US-based team can help you match the right glove line to the actual work. Genuine AMMEX stock and straight answers about what a glove will and will not stand up to.