title: Site-specific whole glove chemical permeation.
abstract: This study explored chemical permeation of latex neoprene gloves by acetone. Twenty-three specific glove sites were monitored to determine the breakthrough time and the challenge liquid concentration at steady-state. In summation, the thinnest parts of the gloves, which are the backs, the palms, and the interstices between the fingers, exhibited the shortest breakthrough times and largest steady-state concentrations. The thickest parts of the gloves, the fingertips, exhibited the longest breakthrough times and least steady-state concentrations. The backs or palms are appropriate specimens to use for chemical permeation testing.
mesh_terms: D000096:Acetone; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex; D010539:Permeability; D011481:Protective Clothing
chemical_list: D007840:Latex; D000096:Acetone