Greater sensitivity of detecting glove defects using soap solution and the role of non-rubber constituents in needle puncture tear


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Alias O., . and Hasma H., . and Mohd Noor S., . Greater sensitivity of detecting glove defects using soap solution and the role of non-rubber constituents in needle puncture tear. pp. 133-139. ISSN 1511-1768

Abstract

The higher percentage of failure in the palm region of commercial gloves than in the fingers was partly attributed to the sensitivity of the 1 litre water leak test rather than merely to the higher number of defects in the palm. Incorporating 0.1 sodium dodecyl sulphate Teepol TritonX-100 or Tween-80 in water increased the sensitivity of detecting finger defects. The smallest leak detectable by the 1 litre soap leak test was equivalent to 2 L virus phi X174 penetration. Needle punctured NR gloves exposed to cyclic stress offered a better protection than vinyl and nitrile gloves under similar conditions. The non-rubber constituents present in NR gloves were shown to have some effect on the amount of virus penetrating through the punctured tear.


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Abstract

The higher percentage of failure in the palm region of commercial gloves than in the fingers was partly attributed to the sensitivity of the 1 litre water leak test rather than merely to the higher number of defects in the palm. Incorporating 0.1 sodium dodecyl sulphate Teepol TritonX-100 or Tween-80 in water increased the sensitivity of detecting finger defects. The smallest leak detectable by the 1 litre soap leak test was equivalent to 2 L virus phi X174 penetration. Needle punctured NR gloves exposed to cyclic stress offered a better protection than vinyl and nitrile gloves under similar conditions. The non-rubber constituents present in NR gloves were shown to have some effect on the amount of virus penetrating through the punctured tear.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Rubber
AGROVOC Term: Soaps
AGROVOC Term: Water
AGROVOC Term: Tears
AGROVOC Term: Defects
AGROVOC Term: Rubber industry
AGROVOC Term: Quality assurance
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2025 03:11
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23099

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