ASTM D7558 Addresses Medical Glove Allergens
October 30, 2009 // Published as a news service by IHS
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ASTM International issued ASTM D7558, a standard that allows rubber glove manufacturers to monitor the level of residual chemicals in their end products and to potentially make manufacturing changes to reduce allergen levels.
ASTM D7558 - Test Method for Colorimetric/Spectrophotometric Procedure to Quantify Extractable Chemical Dialkyldithiocarbamate, Thiuram and Mercaptobenzothiazole Accelerators in Natural Rubber Latex and Nitrile Gloves was developed by Subcommittee D11.40 on Consumer Rubber Products, part of ASTM Committee D11 on Rubber.
Donald Beezhold, a D11 member, said ASTM D7558 will be useful to medical glove manufacturers but also to dermatologists and end-users of medical gloves.
"The reason this standard is important is because there is a continuing problem of allergic reactions to medical gloves," said Beezhold. "This test should help manufacturers monitor and lower residual levels in their products."
Source: ASTM International.