How Fiberglass is Made? Fiberglass really is made of glasssimilar to that in windows or kitchen drinking glasses. To manufacture fiberglass, glass is heated until molten, then forced through superfine holes. This creates glass filaments that are extremely thin—so thin, in fact, that they're best me... read more
Glove Specific (continued):Donning Techniques. Poor donning techniques can result in glove rips and tears. Healthcare personnel should take care to don gloves correctly and avoid excessive stretching. Thoroughly dry hands before sliding them into gloves.Double Gloving. Double gloving has been docum... read more
Everyday Practices That May Affect Glove BarrierThe barrier protection of any glove may be further compromised by everyday practices that include storage conditions, skin care, personal habits and the inability to rapidly identify type of base material. Several of these practices are identified as f... read more
While general medical gloves do not require chemical permeation or degradation testing, chemotherapy gloves do. The following is a discussion of relevant chemicals and test methodologies. Chemotherapy/Cytotoxic Drug TestingGloves sold for chemotherapy use must pass chemical permeation challenges wi... read more
The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), a non-governmental, not for profit agency, develops voluntary glove standards. Members of ASTM medical glove working groups include representatives from glove manufacturers, testing laboratories, government agencies and healthcare.The physical pe... read more