- Chloroprene provides better elasticity than vinyl and better puncture resistance than latex or vinyl.
- Textured along the length of the fingers for improved grip compared to a glove with textured fingertips, and external polymer coating helps prevent tapes and adhesives from sticking to the glove.
- Palm thickness is 5.1 mils and finger thickness is 6.7 mils.
- Standard length glove is 9.6" long and has a beaded wrist cuff that is 4.3 mils thick.
- Powder-free glove leaves no residue, helping to reduce the likelihood of spreading latex ens and bacteria compared to a powdered glove.
The Microflex NeoPro disposable, powder-free, standard length
chloroprene glove has textured fingers and an external polymer
coating. The glove has a palm thickness of 5.1 mils and a finger
thickness of 6.7 mils and is 9.6" long from the tip of the middle
finger to the edge of the beaded wrist cuff, which is 4.3 mils
thick. It is suitable for dental, emergency medical services,
care, industrial safety, and laboratory applications.
Chloroprene, also known as neoprene, provides better elasticity
than vinyl and better puncture resistance than latex or vinyl,
and helps reduce the likelihood of ic reaction. The glove
is textured along the length of the fingers for improved grip
compared to a glove with textured fingertips. A polymer coating
has been applied to the external surface to help prevent tapes
and adhesives from sticking to the glove. This powder-free glove
leaves no residue, helping to reduce the likelihood of spreading
bacteria compared to a powdered glove. The color of this
ambidextrous glove is green.
Tensile strength, measured in megapascals (MPa), is the a
of force required to rip a glove; the higher the number, the
stronger the glove material. This glove has a tensile strength of
22 MPa before aging and 23 MPa after aging. Elongation measures
how much a glove can be stretched before it breaks. It is
expressed as a percent of the original length of the glove at the
moment of breakage, and the higher the percent, the more the
glove can stretch. This glove has an elongation of 500% before
aging and 400% after aging. Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is a
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quality specification for the
defect rate in surgical and exam gloves. The FDA requires an AQL
of 1.5 for surgical gloves and 2.5 for exam gloves. This glove
has an AQL of 1.5, which means the defect level from a large
sample of the gloves will not exceed 1.5%. Microflex examination
gloves meet or exceed applicable standards imposed by ASTM
International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM), and the FDA.
Disposable and limited-use gloves are used in medical, forensic,
scientific, art, and industrial applications. Gloves are commonly
made from flexible materials such as latex, nitrile, chloroprene,
and vinyl. While most disposable gloves are designed for either
hand, some can be purchased in hand-specific models. They are
offered powdered or powder-free; silicone or silicone-free;
chlorinated or non-chlorinated; coated or uncoated; with a
standard- or extended-length cuff; sterile or non-sterile; and
with textured or smooth fingers, fingertips, and palms. A glove's
abrasion, cut, and puncture resistance is defined by glove
material and thickness, and may be improved with the use of
certain exterior coatings. Abrasion resistance means the glove
helps protect the hand from contact with rough objects. Cut
resistance means the glove helps protect the hand from blades and
sharp instruments. Puncture resistance means the glove helps
protect the hand from pointed objects such as pins and needles.
resistance means the glove helps protect the hand from
certain s. resistance is defined by glove
material, thickness, and length, as well as the work environment
and s likely to be encountered. For information on the
resistance of this glove, consult the manufacturer's
resistance guide.
Microflex Corporation manufactures disposable gloves. The
company, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Reno, NV, meets
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485:2003.