American Performance Polymers is a manufacturing company based in Colebrook, NH that produces nitrile exam gloves as well as glovebox sleeves and parts, in addition to other products such as balloons.

American Performance Polymers is a division of Renco, Inc. Renco has continued to expand its product offerings (both stock/on-the-shelf and custom) to satisfy the needs of various expanding industries such as the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, customized for each customer’s situation.

American Performance Polymers technology was originally developed in 1931 by the inventor of the latex balloon, the rubber coated work glove, the latex examination glove and the nitrile examination glove, Neil Tillotson. Today Neil Tillotson’s son, Rick Tillotson, continues cutting edge research and development for the company’s products and customers.