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Chemical Resistance and Barrier Guide
Viral Penetration
The viral penetration test determines if a glove provides an effective barrier against one of the
smallest measurable viruses in the world, phi-X174. If the glove is a barrier to the phi-X174 virus,
it also provides a barrier against larger viruses.
All of Medline’s exam gloves have passed the viral penetration test.
Rating Code: The basis of the rating code is breakthrough time in minutes only. We have color-coded the ratings for your
convenience. The following table explains the rating system.
Permeation rate measured in
μ
g/cm
2
/minute.
ASTM F739, Standard Method for Determining Resistance to Chemical Permeation Under Conditions of Continuous Contact.
Testing completed by Lowenkamp R&D Laboratories Inc. Test reports on file.
Not Recommended
Breakthrough occurs in
less than 30 minutes.
Avoid use of the glove
with this chemical.
Caution
Breakthrough occurs
in 30 minutes to
2 hours. This glove
is suitable for this
chemical under careful
control of its use.
Recommended
Breakthrough occurs
after 2 hours. This
glove is well suited
for application with
this chemical.
Not Appropriate
Not Tested
Acetaldehyde
Ammonium Hydroxide 30-70%
Carmustine
Citric Acid 30-70%
Chlorox Bleach 10%
Cyclohexanol
Ethanol
Formaldehyde 30-70%
Formic Acid
Freon 113 or TF
Glutaraldehyde
Hydrazine
Hydrogen Peroxide 30%
Isopropyl Alcohol 70%
Isopropyl Alcohol 90%
Methanol
Potassium Hydroxide
Povidone Iodine 10%
Quaternary Cleaners A5 by 3M
Triclosan
7.31 16
1.19 335
N/A N/A
0.26 358
16.8 40
14.7 49
17.1 5
3.9 74
9.2 365
23.1 12
N/T N/T
10.8 352
15.1 253
12.1 116
7.1 150
52.3 4
20.2 235
7 280
N/T N/T
0.03 266
6.84 18
1.26 349
N/A N/A
0.1 366
16.2 38
13.6 56
16.3 6
3.6 86
7.3 378
24.6 13
0.18 480
13.6 364
16.3 248
13.8 128
6.2 156
43.8 4.6
18.4 246
6.8 283
0.82 53
0.03 342
Curad
Stretch Vinyl
Permeation
Rate
Breakthrough
(min.)
Permeation
Rate
Breakthrough
(min.)
Permeation
Rate
Breakthrough
(min.)
Permeation
Rate
Breakthrough
(min.)
Curad 3G
Stretch Vinyl
Curad
Chemo Nitrile
Aloe
touch
12”
Chemo Nitrile
Glove Properties
13
1.85 240
0.74 410
0.1 480
0.1 394
4.4 286
6.2 382
4.3 216
1.64 388
10.4 286
8.6 380
0.1 480
11.4 376
4.9 360
3.8 377
2.14 389
21 124
9.3 386
16.4 275
0.9 173
N/T N/T
3.43 36
2 391
0.1 480
0.1 367
6.1 219
N/T N/T
8.6 146
2.81 351
16.2 247
14.8 360
0.1 480
21.6 248
5.8 360
4.3 378
4.3 378
29 88
13.2 273
23.7 253
13.8 140
N/T N/T
Yellow Black PMS 877 CMagentaCyan
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