1、Designation: D 4679 02 (Reapproved 2007)Standard Specification forRubber General Purpose, Household or Beautician Gloves1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4679; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, th
2、e year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers requirements for gloves madeof rubber-like latex, whether made of natural or synt
3、heticmaterials, 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 gloves is excluded from the scope of thisspecificati
4、on.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 userof this standard to establish appropriate saf
5、ety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-plastic ElastomersTensionD 573 Test Method for RubberDeterioration in an AirOvenD 865 Test Method for RubberD
6、eterioration by Heatingin Air (Test Tube Enclosure)D 3767 Practice for RubberMeasurement of DimensionsD 5151 Test Method for Detection of Holes in MedicalGloves2.2 ISO Standard:ISO 2859 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspectionby Attributes33. Materials and Manufacture3.1 Any rubber-like materia
7、l 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, thin spots, air bubbles, embedded partic
8、les,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 usesituations is impractical. Gloves covered u
9、nder 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 orpetroleum derivatives.6. Performance Req
10、uirements6.1 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, and6.1.4 Have acceptable physical proper
11、ty 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 levelsand acceptable quality levels (AQL) shall conform to those inTable 1, or as agreed upon between the purchaser and the se
12、ller,if the latter is more comprehensive.8. Test Methods8.1 The following tests shall be conducted to assure therequirements of Section 6, as prescribed in Table 1.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D11 on Rubberand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D11.40 on C
13、onsumer RubberProducts.Current edition approved July 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originallyapproved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 4679 02.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual
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15、8-2959, United States.8.2 Freedom From HolesTesting for freedom from holesshall be conducted in accordance with Test Method D 5151.8.2.1 Manufacturers may use process controls for holedetection but for qualification and referee testing, the testmethod described in 8.2 shall be used.8.3 DesignThe glo
16、ve 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, lefthand) and matched in design.8.4 Physical Dimensions Test:8.4.1 The gloves s
17、hall 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 expressed in millime-tres as measured laid flat at a level between the bas
18、e of theindex finger and the base of the thumb. Values of width per sizeother than listed shall meet the stated tolerance specified inTable 2.8.4.3 The thickness shall be expressed in millimetres asspecified in Table 2 when using a dial micrometer described inPractice D 3767. For referee tests, cutt
19、ing the glove is neces-sary to 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 Precision and BiasThe precision and bias of mea-suring glove dimensions s
20、hall be in accordance with PracticeD 3767.8.5 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 with Test MethodsD 412.8.5.2 Accelerated aging tests shall be conducted
21、in accor-dance with Test Methods D 573 or D 865. 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 elongationshall not be less than the values specified in Table 3. This shallbe the
22、 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 process control tests to deter-mine suitable shelf life but accelerate
23、d 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 Methods D 412.9. Product Marking9.1 Glove IdentificationEach glove, pair o
24、r 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 inaccordance with the manufacturers commercial practice.10.2 Natural ru
25、bber gloves shall not be allowed to come intocontact with oil-based antiseptics, phenols and their deriva-tives, petroleum-based products, or other materials harmful torubber.10.3 Gloves comprised of other polymers shall be labeledappropriately to avoid contact with materials that will causedeterior
26、ation 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 InspectionWhen specified in thecontract or purchase order, the supplier
27、 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 1.11.3 Retests are permissible under the provisions ofISO 2859.12. Keywords12.1 beautician; gloves; household; ru
28、bberTABLE 1 Performance RequirementsCharacteristic 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 Dimensi
29、onsDesignation SizeEx Small Small Medium Large Ex 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
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