Permeation of multi-component liquids through new and pre-exposed glove materials

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668691389577· OSTI ID:5266364

Forsberg, K; Faniadis, S

Relative to the preponderance of multi-component solutions in industry, the availability of data on the barrier effectiveness of protective clothing to such solutions is minimal. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to measure the breakthrough times and permeation rates of 13 different multi-component liquids through 13 glove compositions. The solutions were selected to be representative of those in segments of the chemical and aircraft industries. The glove materials were tested as received and after one exposure to the liquids. The latter tests were designed to investigate factors associated with the reuse of gloves. Of the 8 basic glove materials, the butyl rubber and polyvinyl alcohol specimens exhibited the longest breakthrough times over the widest range of chemicals and chemical combinations.

• Research Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 5266364
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 47:3; ISSN AIHAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360403* -- Materials-- Polymers & Plastics-- Mechanical Properties-- (-1987)
ALCOHOLS
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
CLOTHING
ELASTOMERS
GLOVES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PERMEABILITY
POLYMERS
POLYVINYLS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
PVA
RECYCLING
RUBBERS