1、Designation: D4679 02 (Reapproved 2015)1Standard Specification forRubber General Purpose, Household or Beautician Gloves1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4679; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、 year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorially corrected 8.4.2 in January 2015.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements for gloves madeof rub
3、ber-like latex, whether made of natural or syntheticmaterials, unsupported with or without a flock lining, intendedfor household, beautician use, or general use.1.2 This specification is intended to serve as a guide topermit obtaining gloves of consistent performance. The safeand proper use of glove
4、s is excluded from the scope of thisspecification.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion, Section 8, of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the us
5、erof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplas-tic ElastomersTensionD573 Test Method for RubberDeteriorati
6、on in an AirOvenD865 Test Method for RubberDeterioration by Heating inAir (Test Tube Enclosure)D3767 Practice for RubberMeasurement of DimensionsD5151 Test Method for Detection of Holes in MedicalGloves2.2 ISO Standard:ISO 2859 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection byAttributes33. Materials
7、and Manufacture3.1 Any rubber-like material whether comprised of naturalsynthetic, or other polymer compound that permits the glove tomeet the requirements of this specification is acceptable.4. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance4.1 The gloves shall have a uniform finish and be free ofdiscoloration
8、, thin spots, air bubbles, embedded particles,tackiness, and other blemishes likely to affect serviceability.5. Precautions5.1 Performance requirements are limited to minimumphysical properties initially, and after heat aging, in accordancewith 8.5.2 because performance testing for all possible uses
9、ituations is impractical. Gloves covered under this specifica-tion are not intended for use with, or exposure to, chlorinatedor aromatic solvents, or other strong chemicals. If the glovesare made of, or contain natural rubber latex, they are notintended for exposure to products containing petroleum
10、orpetroleum derivatives.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Gloves, sampled in accordance with Section 7, shallmeet the following requirements:6.1.1 Free from holes when tested in accordance with 8.2,6.1.2 Consistent design in accordance with 8.3,6.1.3 Consistent physical dimensions in accordance with8.4
11、, and6.1.4 Have acceptable physical property characteristics inaccordance with 8.5.7. Sampling and Inspection7.1 For referee purposes, gloves shall be sampled andinspected in accordance with ISO 2859. The inspection levels1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D11 on Rubberan
12、d is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer RubberProducts.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015. Published February 2015. Originallyapproved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4679 02 (2007).DOI: 10.1520/D4679-02R15E01.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the
13、 ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4thFloor, New York, NY 10036.Co
14、pyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1and acceptable quality levels (AQL) shall conform to those inTable 1, or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller,if the latter is more comprehensive.8. Test Methods8.1 The foll
15、owing tests shall be conducted to assure therequirements of Section 6, as prescribed in Table 1.8.2 Freedom From HolesTesting for freedom from holesshall be conducted in accordance with Test Method D5151.8.2.1 Manufacturers may use process controls for holedetection but for qualification and referee
16、 testing, the testmethod described in 8.2 shall be used.8.3 DesignThe glove surface may be smooth or textured,with or without a pattern on the finger surface, and the glovemay have a rolled, natural edge or cut cuff. In any case, thegloves shall be either ambidextrous or in pairs (right hand, leftha
17、nd) and matched in design.8.4 Physical Dimensions Test:8.4.1 The gloves shall comply with the dimension require-ments prescribed in Table 2. The length shall be expressed inmillimetres as measured from the tip of the second finger to theoutside edge of the cuff.8.4.2 The width of the palm shall be e
18、xpressed in millime-tres as measured laid flat at a level between the base of theindex finger and the base of the thumb. Values of width per sizeother than listed shall meet the minimum dimensions specifiedin Table 2.8.4.3 The thickness shall be expressed in millimetres asspecified in Table 2 when u
19、sing a dial micrometer described inPractice D3767. For referee tests, cutting the glove is necessaryto obtain single thickness measurements.8.4.4 Manufacturers may use process control tests to deter-mine dimensions, but finished gloves shall be used for quali-fication tests and referee tests.8.4.5 P
20、recision and BiasThe precision and bias of mea-suring glove dimensions shall be in accordance with PracticeD3767.8.5 Physical Requirements Test:8.5.1 Before and after accelerated aging, the gloves shallconform to the physical requirements specified in Table 3.Tests shall be conducted in accordance w
21、ith Test MethodsD412.8.5.2 Accelerated aging tests shall be conducted in accor-dance with Test Methods D573 or D865. Test the gloves byeither one of the following test methods:8.5.2.1 After being subjected to a temperature of 70 6 2Cfor 166 6 2 h, the tensile strength and the ultimate elongationshal
22、l not be less than the values specified in Table 3. This shallbe the condition for referee tests.8.5.2.2 After being subjected to a temperature of 100 6 2Cfor 22 6 0.3 h, the tensile strength and ultimate elongationshall not be less than the values specified in Table 3.8.5.3 Manufacturers may use pr
23、ocess control tests to deter-mine suitable shelf life but accelerated aging at 70C for 166 hshall be used for qualification tests and referee tests.8.5.4 Precision and BiasThe precision and bias of deter-mining tensile strength and ultimate elongation of gloves shallbe in accordance with Test Method
24、s D412.9. Product Marking9.1 Glove IdentificationEach glove, pair or individualpackage, shall be legibly marked to include the size, the name,or trademark of the manufacturer and the country of origin,coded or explicit.10. Packaging and Storage10.1 Unless otherwise specified, packaging shall be inac
25、cordance with the manufacturers commercial practice.10.2 Natural rubber gloves shall not be allowed to come intocontact with oil-based antiseptics, phenols and theirderivatives, petroleum-based products, or other materialsharmful to rubber.10.3 Gloves comprised of other polymers shall be labeledappr
26、opriately to avoid contact with materials that will causedeterioration of the barrier or is otherwise harmful to thematerial.10.4 Gloves shall be protected from exposure to excessiveheat and light in storage. (Temperatures below 40C arerecommended.)11. Quality Assurance11.1 Responsibility for Inspec
27、tionWhen specified in thecontract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible forperformance of all inspection requirements.11.2 Gloves will be considered to meet the referee perfor-mance requirements when test results do not exceed the AQLin Table 1.TABLE 1 Performance RequirementsCharacteristic
28、 Related Defects Inspection LevelAQLFreedom from holes holes S-3 4.0Design ambidextrous or in pairs,matched designS-2 2.5Dimensions width, length, thickness S-2 4.0Physical properties before aging, afteraccelerated agingS-2 4.0TABLE 2 Minimum DimensionsDesignation SizeEx Small Small Medium Large Ex
29、LargeWidth, mm 85 90 95 100 105Length, mm 260 for all sizesThickness, mm For all sizesFinger 0.15Palm 0.15TABLE 3 Minimum Physical RequirementsBefore Aging After Accelerated AgingTensileStrengthUltimateElongationTensileStrengthUltimateElongation10.0 MPa 500 % 7.5 MPa 375 %D4679 02 (2015)1211.3 Retes
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