Abstract: A chemical resistant composite glove that includes a first polymeric layer in the shape of a glove; and a second polymeric layer disposed on the first polymeric layer, and wherein the first polymeric layer is specified for one class of chemical resistance and the second polymeric layer is specified for a second class of chemical resistance, and optionally a third polymeric layer, which may be a thin coating, disposed on at least one of first polymeric layer or the second polymeric layer and is optionally specified for a third class of chemical resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a knitted protective cut-resistant compressive sleeve configured to protect a human arm, comprising: a contoured tubular body having a length and two ends with openings at both ends, the tubular body formed of a cut-resistant yarn and an elastic yarn, and providing ergonomic or safety improvements.

Abstract: A composite yarn is disclosed herein having a plurality of first synthetic fibers having a tenacity of greater than or equal to 1 N/tex; and a plurality of second fibers having a tenacity of less than or equal to 0.95 N/tex; wherein each of the first synthetic fibers and the second fibers are stretch broken and/or cut; and wherein each of the first synthetic fibers and the second fibers have an average length from about 75 mm to about 150 mm. A method of making the composite yarn and articles formed from the composite yarn are also disclosed.

Abstract: A polymeric glove is disclosed, which includes one or more polymer layers covering a user's fingers and palm, wherein at least one of the polymer layers comprises a polyurethane elastomer. A method to produce the polymeric glove is also disclosed.

Abstract: A thin organic solvent resistant glove is disclosed including: a first polymeric layer in a shape of a glove including at least one of a blend of a polyisobutylene material and a nitrile-butadiene material, or a nitrile-butadiene material; a second polymeric layer in a shape of a glove including at least one of a polyisobutylene material or a blend of a polyisobutylene material and a nitrile-butadiene material, disposed on the first polymeric layer, and a third polymeric layer in a shape of a glove including a nitrile-butadiene material or an acrylic polymer material disposed on the second polymeric layer.

Abstract: A thin coated supported glove and method of making the glove includes a thin knitted liner, including a plurality of finger components, a thumb component, a backhand component, and a palm component, wherein the thin knitted liner comprises a covered yarn including a tungsten core having a diameter of about 25-35 micrometers, a polyamide wrapping yarn disposed upon the tungsten core, and a high performance polyethylene wrapping yarn disposed upon the polyamide wrapping yarn, wherein the covered yarn is (350) denier or less; a second yarn, wherein the second yarn is an intermingled yarn of (115) denier or less; and a thin polymeric coating adhered to the thin knitted liner.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer unsupported glove comprising: (A) an outer, first layer of polymer content comprising about 55 wt % or more chloroprene, from 0 wt % to up to about 45 wt % nitrile comprising carboxylated nitrile, and no more than about 5 wt % of another polymer; and (B) laminated to the outer layer, second layer of polymer content that is substantially nitrile 90 wt % or more, wherein the glove is about 0.16 mm or less in thickness, has a tensile strength unaged of greater than about 17 mPa pursuant to ASTM D412:2016 (E 2021) or a tensile strength aged of greater than about 23 MPa, and is accelerator free.

Abstract: A thin coated supported glove, having a thin knitted liner, wherein the thin knitted liner has a plurality of finger components, a thumb component, a backhand component, and a palm component. The thin knitted liner comprises a covered yarn having a first yarn and a second yarn, wherein the first yarn is a core yarn that is 20 denier or less, wherein the second yarn is at least one of an intermingled yarn or a first wrapping yarn surrounding the core yarn, wherein the second yarn is 30 denier or less; and a thin polymeric coating adhered to the thin knitted liner.

Abstract: Provided among other things is an elastomeric article providing a chemical barrier, the article having a layered structure comprising a sequential laminate of: (a) a latex-based elastomeric polymeric barrier layer; (b) a non-reactive tie adhesive resin layer comprising oxo (—(C?O)—) groups; and (c) a polyamide layer; wherein the layered structure has a first side nearest the latex-based elastomeric polymeric barrier layer and a second side; wherein the layered structure is effective to provide a chemical permeation time in excess of 100 minutes pursuant to EN 16523-1:2015 for benchmark solvents of acetone, ethyl acetate and methanol, when applied to the first side, and in excess of 100 minutes for acetone when applied to the second side; and wherein the elastomeric layer is primarily not polyolefin.

Abstract: A thin organic solvent resistant glove (100) is disclosed including: a first polymeric layer (202) in a shape of a glove including at least one of a blend of a polyisobutylene material and a nitrile-butadiene material, or a nitrile-butadiene material; a second polymeric layer (206) in a shape of a glove including at least one of a polyisobutylene material or a blend of a polyisobutylene material and a nitrile-butadiene material, disposed on the first polymeric layer, and a third polymeric layer (212) in a shape of a glove including a nitrile-butadiene material or an acrylic polymer material disposed on the second polymeric layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to synthetic polyisoprene elastomeric articles including: one or more cured blend compositions of pre-vulcanized synthetic polyisoprene particles and non-prevulcanized synthetic polyisoprene particles, wherein the pre-vulcanized synthetic polyisoprene particles and the non-prevulcanized synthetic polyisoprene particles are bonded by mono-sulfidic and/or di-sulfidic, and poly-sulfidic crosslinks, wherein the poly-sulfidic crosslinks are present in an amount of 60 to 79 percent of the total amount of crosslinks in the cured blend composition. Methods of making synthetic polyisoprene elastomeric articles such as gloves or condoms is also disclosed.

Abstract: A chemical resistant composite glove that includes a first polymeric layer in the shape of a glove; and a second polymeric layer disposed on the first polymeric layer, and wherein the first polymeric layer is specified for one class of chemical resistance and the second polymeric layer is specified for a second class of chemical resistance, and optionally a third polymeric layer, which may be a thin coating, disposed on at least one of first polymeric layer or the second polymeric layer and is optionally specified for a third class of chemical resistance.

Abstract: Gloves comprising a polymeric coating or layer, optionally including a fabric liner, and at least one reinforcement, disposed on a part(s) of the polymeric coating or layer and/or ac part(s) of the fabric liner, and methods of making the gloves are disclosed.

Abstract: A glove-in-glove having aligned features is disclosed.

Abstract: A low-flow alarm optionally having a variable pressure pre-set threshold, for use with protective suits and hoods is disclosed. In one embodiment, a low-flow valve alarm comprises an adjustable spindle handwheel having a hole, a valve body having an air inlet port, the valve body connected with the adjustable spindle handwheel, a hollow handwheel body joined to the adjustable spindle handwheel, a diaphragm sealing collar joined to a whistlehead retaining body, the whistlehead retaining body having a central bore and joined with a whistlehead, a resilient diaphragm joined with a control spindle disposed within the central bore of the whistlehead retaining body, the control spindle having an air channel, wherein air can travel through the air channel, wherein air flow is adapted to act on the resilient diaphragm, compressing a spring and wherein a low air pressure condition relaxes compression on the spring, producing an audible alarm.

Abstract: Gloves comprising a polymeric coating or layer, optionally including a fabric liner, and at least one reinforcement, disposed on a part(s) of the polymeric coating or layer and/or ac part(s) of the fabric liner, and methods of making the gloves are disclosed.

Abstract: A glove attachment system that includes a hollow frustoconical inner member having a plurality of ribs and a plurality of grooves disposed on an external surface of the hollow frustoconical inner member, and a sealing collar for joining gloves to sleeves is disclosed, wherein the plurality of ribs and the plurality of grooves of the hollow frustoconical inner member and the plurality of ribs and a plurality of grooves of the sealing collar are configured to mate and releasably join a sleeve and a glove that are radially compressed between the plurality of ribs and the plurality of grooves of the hollow frustoconical member and the plurality of ribs and the plurality of grooves of the sealing collar, and wherein the sleeve and the glove are separately formed and extend in opposite directions.

Abstract: Provided among other things is an polymeric protective garment comprising a layer of carboxylated polymer that incorporates an alumina-silica composition, thus forming a silica alumina polymer composite.

Abstract: Cut-resistant and abrasion-resistant yarns including blends of technical fibers and mineral, inorganic, or ceramic fibers of substantially the same length as the technical fibers, and methods for manufacturing yarns, are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided among other things is a safety glove for use on a hand with fingers with tear zones comprising: a seamless knitted liner (which can in embodiments substantially forms the glove) knitted throughout a safety zone with same yarn or mix of yarn, wherein one or more orthogonally knitted zones are knitted at a relatively low fabric density, wherein one or more orthogonally knitted zones are knitted at a relatively high fabric density, wherein the high and low density zones are configured to provide a four finger tear susceptibility of about 200 Newtons or less, wherein the safety zone includes the fingers.