Really, the more important question is, if the lab is unwilling to provide PPE in this case, where else are they lacking in looking after your safety? I've never heard of using xylene without gloves (nitrile or latex). The EH&S department here at Pitt (academic research) would explode with horror if they found out someone was not using PPE with xylene. You need something, at least. Better safe than sorry.
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