title: Testing of gloves for permeability to UV-curable acrylate coatings.
abstract: The handling of UV-curable acrylate formulations used in the coating of optical fiber requires protective measures to prevent contact dermatitis and/or allergic dermatitis. To characterize the permeability of various glove materials to a UV-curable acrylate coating, a study was undertaken using a modification of a standard ASTM permeability test, which demonstrated that nitrile rubber gloves provided the best protection of those glove materials tested.
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000528:radiation effects; D007840:Latex / Q000032:analysis; D009387:Neoprene / Q000032:analysis; D009570:Nitriles / Q000032:analysis; D010539:Permeability; D011481:Protective Clothing; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D007840:Latex; D009570:Nitriles; D009387:Neoprene