Biomechanics of surgical glove expansion.
The purpose of this study was to correlate the latex gloves' susceptibility to hydration to its development of glove expansion or irreversible elongation of the latex glove. During hydration, the Micro-Touch glove exhibited significantly more creep strain than did the Biogel gloves. Similarly, the Micro-Touch glove exhibited glove growth, while the Biogel glove maintained a uniform fit during hydration.
Aggarwal
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Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Manson
T T
TT
VanMeter
B
B
Thacker
J G
JG
Edlich
R F
RF
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004548:Elasticity; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D014867:Water