TruGlove
5.5 Mil Black Industrial Nitrile Gloves
The everyday shop workhorse. Enough nitrile film to shrug off oils, fasteners and a full shift on the line — with the dexterity and cost-per-box that make it the gauge most crews reach for first. Textured fingertips, powder-free, S through XXL.
- Thickness
- 5.5 mil
- Color
- Black
- Sizes
- S – XXL
- Case pack
- 10 × 100
SKU family RXF20245-B – RXF20249-B · 1,000 gloves per case (XXL: 900) · Ambidextrous
Pick the gauge, not the guess
Thickness is the single decision that drives cost, dexterity and how long a glove survives the task. Here is the full TruGlove range — tap any gauge to compare.
The gauge that lives on the bench
Everyday durability
The daily driver. Stands up to oils, fasteners and general shop abuse across a full shift — fewer changeouts than a 4 mil, lower cost per box than a 6.5.
Textured fingertips
Micro-roughened grip pattern holds on oily and wet surfaces, so techs stop wiping down parts just to get purchase.
Powder-free, latex-free
No cornstarch residue on finished surfaces and no natural rubber proteins — safe to standardize across a mixed crew.
Black hides the mess
Grease, dye and shop grime do not show, so gloves stay in service on appearance instead of getting tossed early.
The gauge most shops buy by the pallet
If the 6.5 mil is the glove you grab for sharp edges and heavy tear risk, the 5.5 mil is the one that lives on the bench. It is the everyday industrial gauge — thick enough to finish real work without blowing out on a fastener, thin enough that a tech keeps it on for fine assembly and diagnostics. For most shops it is the highest-volume line item in the whole glove program.
It is a fully synthetic nitrile film, so there is no natural rubber latex and no Type I allergy exposure across your workforce. Powder-free means no cornstarch transferring onto paint, glass, food-contact tooling or a customer's interior trim. The ambidextrous, beaded-cuff construction donates fast from a 100-count dispenser box and rolls off cleanly at the wrist.
Where it performs
This is the gauge that automotive service, MRO, warehouse and industrial janitorial teams standardize on for day-in, day-out use. It handles common shop chemistry — brake cleaner overspray, degreasers, cutting fluids, adhesives, dyes and diluted sanitizers — for the short-duration, incidental splash contact that makes up most real-world glove use.
When the job turns to sharp edges, threaded fasteners or higher tear risk, step up to the 6.5 mil or 8.5 mil heavy-duty nitrile. For extended immersion or aggressive solvents, check the breakthrough data for your specific chemistry and move to a reusable chemical-resistant glove.
How it ships
- 1,000 gloves per case — 10 dispenser boxes of 100. XXL packs 90 per box, 900 per case.
- Five sizes, S through XXL, each with its own SKU and GTIN for clean receiving.
- Case-quantity and pallet pricing available on request, including standing-order schedules.
- Private label — your box art and branding at volume. Ask about it.
Full specifications
| Material | 100% nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) |
|---|---|
| Grade | Industrial / general purpose |
| Thickness (palm) | 5.5 mil |
| Color | Black |
| Powder | Powder-free |
| Latex content | None — latex-free |
| Surface finish | Textured fingertips |
| Cuff | Beaded, rolled |
| Cuff length | 9.5 in (241 mm) |
| Handing | Ambidextrous |
| Sterility | Non-sterile |
| AQL | 1.5 |
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Packaging | 100 gloves per dispenser box · 10 boxes per case · 1,000 per case XXL: 90 gloves per box · 10 boxes per case · 900 per case |
| Shelf life | 5 years from manufacture, stored cool and dry |
| Country of origin | Available on request |
Certificates of compliance, SDS and third-party test data are available for every lot. Request documentation →
Sizes, SKUs and UPCs
Everything purchasing needs to set up the item. Each size carries its own GTIN-14.
| Size | SKU | UPC / GTIN-14 | Box qty | Case qty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | RXF20245-B | 00850048437692 | 100 | 1,000 | Quote → |
| Medium | RXF20246-B | 00850048437715 | 100 | 1,000 | Quote → |
| Large | RXF20247-B | 00850048437739 | 100 | 1,000 | Quote → |
| X-Large | RXF20248-B | 00850048437753 | 100 | 1,000 | Quote → |
| XX-Large | RXF20249-B | 00850048437777 | 90 | 900 | Quote → |
Case-quantity, pallet and standing-order pricing available on request. XXL packs 90 per box (900 per case); all other sizes pack 100 per box (1,000 per case).
5.5 mil vs the rest of the nitrile line
| Product | Thickness | Color | Grip | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mil Blue Nitrile Exam | 4.0 mil | Blue | Smooth | Clinical, lab, food handling |
| 4 Mil Black Industrial | 4.0 mil | Black | Smooth | Light-duty general purpose |
| 5.5 Mil Black Industrial ← this page | 5.5 mil | Black | Textured | Everyday shop and MRO work |
| 6.5 Mil Black Industrial | 6.5 mil | Black | Textured | Heavy shop use, sharp-edge exposure |
| 8.5 Mil Heavy-Duty Orange | 8.5 mil | Orange | Diamond | Maximum protection, high visibility |
| 8.5 Mil Blue Extended Cuff | 8.5 mil | Blue | Textured | Forearm splash coverage |
Who runs the 5.5 mil
Automotive service
Oil and fluid changes, brake work, detailing, parts handling.
Manufacturing & MRO
Assembly, machine maintenance, lubricants and cutting fluids.
Warehouse & logistics
Pick-pack, palletizing, corrugate and strapping handling.
Industrial janitorial
Restroom service, chemical dilution, waste handling.
Painting & refinishing
Prep, masking, solvent wipe-down, spray booth support.
Tattoo & body art
Black finish, high tactility, no powder transfer to ink.
Not sure which grade fits your task? See gloves by industry →
Before you order
How thick is a 5.5 mil nitrile glove, really?
Should I choose 5.5 or 6.5 mil?
Can I use these for food handling?
Are they suitable for medical or exam use?
What chemicals do they resist?
What is the minimum order?
Do you private label?
Tell us your volume. We'll quote it.
Send sizes, case count and how often you reorder. You'll get a firm price, lead time and spec documentation back — usually the same business day.