Gloves

[akis]

The photo resist developer, and the photo resist remover are "harmful" and "do not touch skin, eyes" etc etc. I wear latex gloves but they are melting - not drastically but I have seen a few holes developing on the gloves. After the developer I also need to use the photo resist remover which is also "harmful" and finally the copper etchant which I presume is also "harmful".

Is there a proper gloves make/material I can use for these processes?

[dfmischler]

I think EPDM is better than latex for this kind of application.  But I don't know if it's good enough.

[manticore00]

Here's a link that compares the various rubber compounds and shows what they're resistant to and attacked by: http://www.jjshort.com/Rubber-Properties.php

[strangelovemd12]

Manticore FTW.

My bet goes on nitrile, do you have the MSDS for this developer?

[free_electron]

use nitryl gloves (typically blue in color)

[strangelovemd12]

use nitryl gloves (typically blue in color)

Nitryl is actually an NO2 group, whereas nitrile is CN triple bonded.  The latter is what is found in various rubbers (IE gloves).   Also note that various types of gloves use various types of nitrile rubbers.  Pedantic but true.  Seriously, get the MSDS then consult manticore's table.  Not just for this post, but for any unfamiliar chemicals you're working with.