Ask a mechanic what makes a disposable glove worth buying and the answer is never the sticker price - it is how many pairs the job burns through. The AMMEX GlovePlus GPNB44 is a size Medium black nitrile industrial glove sold as a case of 1,000 (ten boxes of 100), built at 5 mil in the palm and 6 mil at the fingertip. That extra material sits exactly where thin gloves fail first, which is why shops that go through three or four cheap pairs a day often get through the same work on one.
Black is a working colour here, not a style choice. It hides grease and grime so a technician is not changing gloves for appearance halfway through a brake job, and it still looks presentable when the customer walks into the bay.
Built for
- Automotive, fleet and mechanical work - oils, greases, brake service, solvents and paint prep
- Janitorial and sanitation crews handling cleaning chemicals and degreasers
- Facility maintenance, MRO and warehouse teams
- Food processing and back-of-house handling, where AMMEX cites FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
- Any crew that has been burned by a bargain 5 mil glove that split on the first pull
Use cases
- Shop and garage work. Nitrile resists petroleum-based chemicals far better than latex, so oil, grease and solvent contact does not turn the glove soft the way a cheap vinyl or latex glove does.
- Chemical handling in janitorial routes. A 5 mil body survives scrubbing and repeated dips that a 3 mil exam glove will not, and AQL 4.0 is the appropriate standard for non-clinical work.
- All-day wear. The polymer-coated interior means the glove goes on without a fight even on a warm, damp hand - the single biggest complaint about thicker disposables.
Industrial grade - and why that matters
AMMEX grades the GlovePlus GPNB line as industrial, at AQL 4.0, manufactured under ISO 9001:2015. It is not an examination glove: AMMEX does not cite ASTM D6319, ASTM D6978 or FDA 510(k) clearance for this part number, and it should not be used where a medical examination glove is required. If you need patient contact or bodily-fluid work, the AMMEX ABNPF black nitrile exam glove is the correct choice. For grease, chemicals and mess, this is the tougher and more economical glove of the two.
One note on packaging: AMMEX has moved the GPNB glove from GlovePlus branding to Gloveworks packaging. AMMEX states it is the same glove in a new box. If the carton you receive says Gloveworks, that is expected.
Specifications
- Grade: Industrial
- Material: Nitrile, latex free
- Size: Medium (palm width approx. 95 mm)
- Thickness: 4 mil cuff, 5 mil palm, 6 mil fingertip (ASTM D3767)
- Minimum length: 240 mm (approx. 9.4 inches)
- AQL: 4.0
- Interior: Powder free, polymer coated
- Exterior: Textured; beaded cuff; ambidextrous; single use
- Standards and compliance cited by AMMEX: ASTM D412, ASTM D573, ASTM D3767, ASTM D6124, ASTM D5712; FDA 21 CFR 177.2600; REACH; California Proposition 65; ISO 9001:2015
- Packaging: 100 gloves per box, 10 boxes per case - 1,000 gloves
- Size range in this family: GPNB42 Small, GPNB44 Medium, GPNB46 Large, GPNB48 X-Large, GPNB49 2X-Large
Frequently asked questions
Are these medical or exam gloves?
No. AMMEX grades the GPNB line as industrial at AQL 4.0. It does not cite ASTM D6319 or FDA 510(k) clearance for this part number. If you need an examination glove, choose the AMMEX ABNPF black nitrile exam line instead.
How thick are they?
AMMEX publishes 4 mil at the cuff, 5 mil at the palm and 6 mil at the fingertip. The 6 mil fingertip is the important number, because that is where disposable gloves tear first.
Will they hold up to oil, brake cleaner and degreasers?
Nitrile resists petroleum-based chemicals considerably better than latex, which is why it is the standard shop glove. For a specific chemical, check the AMMEX chemical resistance chart rather than relying on a general claim.
Can I use them for food handling?
AMMEX cites FDA 21 CFR 177.2600, the food-contact rubber article regulation, and markets the line into food processing. That regulation covers food contact - it is not a medical clearance.
Does GPNB44 mean Medium, and is 1,000 the case count?
Yes to both. GPNB44 is Medium, and a case is 1,000 gloves packed as ten boxes of 100.
Why does my box say Gloveworks instead of GlovePlus?
AMMEX has moved this glove to Gloveworks packaging. AMMEX states it is the same glove with new branding on the carton.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized AMMEX dealer, stocking both the GlovePlus industrial line and the ABNPF exam line so you can put the right grade in the right department rather than compromising on one. Our US-based team can help you compare thickness and grade across sizes, work out realistic case usage for a crew, and keep a standing case order in place so the shop never runs out mid-week.