Abstract: Disclosed herein is an elastomeric article having a hydrogel donning coating. The hydrogel donning coating is made of a copolymer of hydroxy ethyl acrylate (HEA), hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA), and acrylic acid. The hydrogel donning coating is applied to the elastomeric article using an aqueous hydrogel dipping solution containing the hydrogel donning coating copolymer. The aqueous hydrogel dipping solution demonstrates thixotropic characteristics which allows for better manufacturing process control.

Abstract: A composition for forming an elastomeric article is disclosed. The composition includes an elastomeric material and a film leveler, where the film leveler is present in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 5.0% by mass of the composition.

Abstract: An elastomeric article such as a glove includes a substrate body made of an styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, and a donning layer overlying at least one side of the substrate body. The donning layer is formed of 1,2 polybutadiene, preferably syndiotactic 1,2 polybutadiene, or a chlorinated mid block unsaturated block copolymer. Optionally, a surfactant layer is present over the donning layer to further improve the donning characteristics. The surfactant layer is preferably an alkyl dimethylbenzyl quaternary, an alkyl trimethyl quaternary, a dialkyl dimethyl quaternary, sodium lauryl sulfate, or pyridinium chloride.