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  11. Examination Of Permeation Resistance Of Chemical Protective Gloves Made Of Laminate-film Materials Against Chemical Substances

Examination of Permeation Resistance of Chemical Protective Gloves Made of Laminate-Film Materials Against Chemical Substances

Takamasa Aoki1, Hiroyuki Miyauchi2

  • 1Campus life Support Service Headquarters, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Japan.

Journal of UOEH
|March 13, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Chemical protective gloves made with nylon and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) offer excellent permeation resistance against most chemicals. However, they show limited resistance to methanol and ethanol, impacting their use in specific industrial settings.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Occupational Health and Safety

Background:

  • Chemical protective gloves are essential for worker safety in industries handling hazardous substances.
  • Laminate films, including nylon and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), are commonly used in glove manufacturing due to their barrier properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the permeation resistance of chemical protective gloves made from laminate film against a range of common industrial chemicals.
  • To determine the suitability of these gloves for various work processes based on their chemical resistance.

Main Methods:

  • Permeation resistance testing of chemical protective gloves using the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) test method.
  • Evaluation against twelve different chemical substances, including solvents and alcohols.
Keywords:
chemical protective glovelaminate filmorganic solventpermeation resistance

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Main Results:

  • The gloves demonstrated high permeation resistance to ten out of twelve tested chemicals over 480 minutes.
  • Methanol and ethanol showed early permeation, with methanol detected at 1 minute and ethanol at 30 minutes.

Conclusions:

  • The tested chemical protective gloves exhibit broad permeation resistance, making them suitable for numerous work processes.
  • While effective against many chemicals, their limited resistance to methanol and ethanol necessitates careful consideration for specific applications in manufacturing and other industrial sites.