Evaluating the Protective Effectiveness of Rubber Glove Materials
Against Organic Solvents Upon Repeated Exposure and
Decontamination
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Title
Evaluating the Protective Effectiveness of Rubber Glove Materials
Against Organic Solvents Upon Repeated Exposure and
Decontamination
Against Organic Solvents Upon Repeated Exposure and
Decontamination
Subject
Glove permeation
Protective glove
Rubber strength
Thermal decontamination
Protective glove
Rubber strength
Thermal decontamination
Description
Glove reuse poses risks, as chemicals can persist even after cleaning. Decontamination
methods like thermal aeration, recommended by US OSHA, vary in effectiveness. Some studies show
promising results, while others emphasize the importance of considering both permeation and tensile
strength changes. This research advocates for informed glove reuse, emphasizing optimal thermal
aeration temperatures and providing evidence to guide users in maintaining protection efficiency.
Methods: The investigation evaluated Neoprene and Nitrile gloves (22 mils). Permeation tests with
toluene and acetone adhered to American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) F739 standards.
Decontamination optimization involved aeration at various temperatures. The experiment proceeded
with a maximum of 22 re-exposure cycles. Tensile strength and elongation were assessed following
ASTM D 412 protocols. Breakthrough time differences were statistically analyzed using t-test and ANOVA.
Results: At room temperature, glove residuals decreased, and standardized breakthrough time (SBT)2
was significantly lower than SBT1, indicating reduced protection. Higher temperature decontamination
accelerated residual removal, with DSBT (SBT2/SBT1) exceeding 100%, signifying restored protection.
Tensile tests showed stable neoprene properties postdecontamination. Results underscore thermal
aeration’s efficacy for gloves reuse, emphasizing temperature’s pivotal role. Findings recommend
meticulous management strategies, especially post-breakthrough, to uphold glove-protective
performance.
Conclusions: Thermal aeration at 100C for 1 hour proves effective, restoring protection without
compromising glove strength. The study, covering twenty cycles, suggests safe glove reuse with proper
decontamination, reducing costs significantly. However, limitations in chemical-glove combinations and
exclusive focus on specific gloves caution against broad generalization. The absence of regulatory directives on glove reuse highlight the importance of informed selection and rigorous decontamination
validation for workplace safety practices.
methods like thermal aeration, recommended by US OSHA, vary in effectiveness. Some studies show
promising results, while others emphasize the importance of considering both permeation and tensile
strength changes. This research advocates for informed glove reuse, emphasizing optimal thermal
aeration temperatures and providing evidence to guide users in maintaining protection efficiency.
Methods: The investigation evaluated Neoprene and Nitrile gloves (22 mils). Permeation tests with
toluene and acetone adhered to American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) F739 standards.
Decontamination optimization involved aeration at various temperatures. The experiment proceeded
with a maximum of 22 re-exposure cycles. Tensile strength and elongation were assessed following
ASTM D 412 protocols. Breakthrough time differences were statistically analyzed using t-test and ANOVA.
Results: At room temperature, glove residuals decreased, and standardized breakthrough time (SBT)2
was significantly lower than SBT1, indicating reduced protection. Higher temperature decontamination
accelerated residual removal, with DSBT (SBT2/SBT1) exceeding 100%, signifying restored protection.
Tensile tests showed stable neoprene properties postdecontamination. Results underscore thermal
aeration’s efficacy for gloves reuse, emphasizing temperature’s pivotal role. Findings recommend
meticulous management strategies, especially post-breakthrough, to uphold glove-protective
performance.
Conclusions: Thermal aeration at 100C for 1 hour proves effective, restoring protection without
compromising glove strength. The study, covering twenty cycles, suggests safe glove reuse with proper
decontamination, reducing costs significantly. However, limitations in chemical-glove combinations and
exclusive focus on specific gloves caution against broad generalization. The absence of regulatory directives on glove reuse highlight the importance of informed selection and rigorous decontamination
validation for workplace safety practices.
Creator
Li-Wen Liu 1,2
, Cheng-Ping Chang 3
, Yu-Wen Lin 4,*, Wei-Ming Chu 3
, Cheng-Ping Chang 3
, Yu-Wen Lin 4,*, Wei-Ming Chu 3
Source
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Publisher
nstitute of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health, Taiwan
2Department of Industry Management, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
3Department of Occupational Safety and Health, School of Safety and Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan
4Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
2Department of Industry Management, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
3Department of Occupational Safety and Health, School of Safety and Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan
4Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
Date
4 April 2024
Contributor
FAJAR BAGUS W
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
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TEXT
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Citation
Li-Wen Liu 1,2
, Cheng-Ping Chang 3
, Yu-Wen Lin 4,*, Wei-Ming Chu 3, “Evaluating the Protective Effectiveness of Rubber Glove Materials
Against Organic Solvents Upon Repeated Exposure and
Decontamination,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11734.
Against Organic Solvents Upon Repeated Exposure and
Decontamination,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11734.