FIGURE 5.

Comparison of the wettability and breathability of TGM PU and conventional glove materials. (a) Images of the WCA measurements of TGM PU, nitrile, latex, and LDPE using the sessile drop method. Dashed lines indicate the material surface and the three‐phase (solid‐air‐liquid) contact line within which the WCA is subtended. (b) Quantified results of the WCA measurements for the four tested materials. (c) Moisture vapor transmission test to measure the breathability of FlexiPalm based on the amount of water vapor that can penetrate the PU transparent film over a fixed duration. *P < .05, **P < .01, ***P < .001, and ns indicates not significant. LDPE, low‐density polyethylene; PU, polyurethane; WCA, water contact angle