Do I Really Need to Wear Gloves During the Cerakote Process?

WHEN DO I WEAR LATEX OR NITRILE POWDER-FREE GLOVES?

• Contamination: when applying Cerakote products you always want to work off a clean substrate, wearing Latex or Nitrile gloves will ensure parts will not get contaminated through the process of application.
• Safety: it is recommended you always use proper PPE when working with Cerakote, Latex and Nitrile gloves will protect your hands from any coating and cleaning solvents.

You will need to wear powder free Latex or Nitrile gloves starting from Phase 2: Degreasing, through Phase 8: Curing Schedule.

Our hands carry oils and contaminants that will transfer to the surface of the parts you are going to be coating. If you handle parts with bare hands at any point between Degreasing and Flash Curing, you can leave finger prints, oils, or other surface defects on your finished product.

A common misconception is that you need to wear gloves when handling parts until the Cerakote is fully cured. This is not true! Once the Cerakote has become tack free from Flash Cure phase, you do not need to wear gloves while handling parts. Be cautious in handling parts not fully cured, the finish will be susceptible to scratching or marring. If layering colors, you may also want to degrease the surface before applying next layer of Cerakote using a wax and grease remover (do NOT use acetone to degrease Flash Cured Cerakote).