Table 5.
ASTM physical requirements for examination and surgical gloves versus specific glove materials. Type I gloves are composed of natural rubber latex, and Type II gloves are composed of rubber cement or synthetic rubber latex
| Standard Specification Title | Designation | Type | Thickness [mm] | Before Aging | After Accelerated Aging | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength [MPa minimum] | Ultimate Elongation [% minumum] | Tensile Strength [MPa minimum] | Ultimate Elongation [% minimum] | ||||
| Rubber Examination Gloves | D3578‐19 | I | 0.08 | 18 | 650 | 14 | 500 |
| II | 0.08 | 14 | 650 | 14 | 500 | ||
| Rubber Surgical Gloves | D3577‐19 | I | 0.10 | 24 | 750 | 18 | 560 |
| II | 0.10 | 17 | 650 | 12 | 490 | ||
| Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application | D5250‐19 | II | 0.08 | 11 | 300 | – | – |
| Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application | D6319‐19 | II | 0.05 | 14 | 500 | 14 | 400 |
| Polychloroprene Examination Gloves for Medical Application | D6977‐19 | II | 0.05 | 14 | 500 | 14 | 400 |