EDITION
Introduction to the 7th Edition When reviewing the following recommendations, remember that tests are conducted under laboratory conditions, and that actual workplace conditions usually dictate a combination of performance capabilities. A products resistance to cuts, punctures, and abrasion must also be taken into account as a critical usage factor. A glove with excellent permeation resistance may not be adequate if it tears or punctures easily. Always factor in the physical performance requirements of the job or application when selecting a chemical-resistant glove.
P Poor; permeation rate of less than 9000 g/cm /min. 501 to 5000 drops NR Not Recommended; permeation rate greater than 9000 g/cm2/min. 5001 drops up Note: The current revision to the ASTM standard permeation test calls for permeation to be reported in micrograms of chemical permeated per square centimeter of materialexposed per minute of exposure, g/cm2/min.
Why is a product with a shorter breakthrough time sometimes given a better rating than one with a longer breakthrough time?
One glove has a breakthrough time of just 4 minutes. It is rated very good, while another with a breakthrough time of 30 minutes is rated only fair. Why? The reason is simple: in some cases the rate is more significant than the time. Imagine connecting two hoses of the same length but different diameters to a faucet using a Y connector. When you turn on the water, what happens? Water goes through the smaller hose first because there is less space inside that needs to be filled. But when the water finally gets through the larger hose it really gushes out. In only a few minutes, the larger hose will discharge much more water than the smaller one, even though the smaller one started first. The situation is similar with gloves. A combination of a short breakthrough time and a low permeation rate may expose a glove wearer to less chemical than a combination of a longer breakthrough time and a much higher breakthrough rate, if the glove is worn long enough.
SPECIAL NOTE: The chemicals in this guide highlighted in BLUE are experimental carcinogens, according to the ninth edition of Sax Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. Chemicals highlighted in GRAY are listed as suspected carcinogens, experimental carcinogens at extremely high dosages, and other materials which pose a lesser risk of cancer.
LAMINATE FILM BARRIER Permeation: Breakthrough Degradation Rating Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate
NITRILE
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
(Vinyl)
NEOPRENE/ NATURAL RUBBER BLEND CHEMI-PRO* Permeation: Breakthrough 10 260 10 10 65 20 27 >360 240 45 50 180 25 <10 180 45 148 40 100 15 20 >360 20 60 >360 Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate F G VG VG VG VG G F P VG G G F G VG G VG E
Permeation: Rate
CHEMICAL 1. Acetaldehyde 2. Acetic Acid 3. Acetone 4. Acetonitrile 5. Acrylic Acid 6. Acrylonitrile 7. Allyl Alcohol 8. Ammonia Gas 9. Ammonium Fluoride, 40% 10. Ammonium Hydroxide 11. Amyl Acetate 12. Amyl Alcohol 13. Aniline 14. Aqua Regia 15. Benzaldehyde 16. Benzene, Benzol 17. Benzotrichloride 18. Benzotrifluoride 19. Bromine Water 20. 1-Bromopropane 21. Bromopropionic Acid 22. Butyl Acetate 23. Butyl Alcohol 24. Butyl Carbitol 25. Butyl Cellosolve 26. gamma-Butyrolactone 27. Carbon Disulfide 28. Carbon Tetrachloride 29. Cellosolve Acetate 30. Cellosolve Solvent 31. Chlorine Gas 32. 2-Chlorobenzyl Chloride 33. Chlorobenzene 34. Chloroform 35. Chloronaphthalene 36. 2-Chlorotoluene 37. ortho-Chlorotoluene 38. Chromic Acid, 50% 39. Citric Acid, 10% 40. Cyclohexanol 41. Cyclohexanone 42. 1, 5-Cyclooctadiene 43. Diacetone Alcohol 44. Dibutyl Phthalate 45. Diethylamine
s s v v E v s E v v v v v v v v v v v v E v v E v v v v v
380 150 >480 >480 >480 >480 19 30 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 20 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E G E E E E E
P G NR F G F v E E E E NR F NR P E E E s F F E E E NR G G F G E NR NR P G G F E E F E G G F
270 30 120 140 >480 >360 >360 60 30 >360 >480 170 >480 23 120 75 >360 323 90 30 150 90 210 120 120 120 240 >360 >360 103 >480 240 >360 45
F F G E E G E F F E E VG F G G G E G G E G E E E F
E E E E E E v E E NR E E G NR NR NR F E s E NR E G E E NR NR E E P NR NR NR NR NR NR E E P NR E F P
10 60 10 20 390 140 >480 >480 250 290 100 >480 >480 <10 420 210 188 120 190 40 120 >480 390 140 <10
F F G VG VG P E P VG F F F P F VG G F
NR NR P s NR P NR NR G G F NR G E E v NR G F E s E E E v E E E G F F NR P G E s E NR
150 >360 180 >360 >360 >360 >480 >360 75 >480 120 120 >360 >360 >360 75 >480 >360 >360 >360 >360 >480 150 >360
G E G E E E E E G E G VG E E E G E E E E E E G E
NR F NR NR NR P s E E P G F G NR NR G s G NR G E P NR NR F NR P F NR NR NR F F G E E NR P NR NR NR
180 60 6 >360 240 12 180 120 <10 <10 180 180 397 25 65 >360 >360 360
G VG E VG F F VG VG F E E
E E E E E E E E NR E E NR G NR NR P s E NR E E E E NR NR E E F NR NR NR NR NR NR E E P NR E E NR
Permeation: Rate F F VG VG VG VG VG G P VG G G G G VG F G VG
E E G E E E s E E P E E G G NR NR s G P E E E E NR NR E E NR NR P NR NR NR E E P NR E G NR
Note: All numeric designations within the product classifications are denoted in minutes.
v A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, since its breakthrough time is greater than 480 minutes, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent. s A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, in view of degradation tests performed with similar compounds, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent.
*CAUTION: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough 30 40 150 >360 15 >360 15 10 20 >480 20 15 >360 40 40 >360 >360 >360 >360 153 <15 90 >360 45 40 >360 >360 >360
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
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CHEMICAL 46. Di-Isobutyl Ketone, DIBK 47. Dimethyl Acetamide, DMAC 48. Dimethyl Formamide, DMF 49. Dimethyl Sulfoxide, DMSO 50. Dioctyl Phthalate, DOP 51. Dioxane 52. Electroless Copper 53. Electroless Nickel 54. Epichlorohydrin 55. Ethidium Bromide, 10% 56. Ethyl Acetate 57. Ethyl Alcohol 58. Ethylene Dichloride 59. Ethylene Glycol 60. Ethylene Oxide Gas 61. Ethyl Ether 62. Ethyl Glycol Ether 63. Formaldehyde 64. Formic Acid, 90% 65. Furfural 66. Glutaraldehyde, 25% 67. Gasoline (hi-test) 68. HCFC-141b 69. HFE 7100 70. HFE 71DE 71. Hexamethyldisilazane 72. Hexane 73. Hydrazine, 65% 74. Hydrobromic Acid 75. Hydrochloric Acid, conc. 76. Hydrochloric Acid, 10% 77. Hydrofluoric Acid, 48% 78. Hydrogen Fluoride Gas 79. Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% 80. Hydroquinone, saturated 81. Hypophosphorus Acid 82. Isobutyl Alcohol 83. Iso-Octane 84. Isopropyl Alcohol 85. Kerosene 86. Lactic Acid, 85% 87. Lauric Acid, 36%/EtOH 88. d-Limonene 89. Maleic Acid, saturated 90. Mercury
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v s v v v v v v v E v v v v v v v
>480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 234 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 170 >480 >480 164 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
E NR NR E G NR E E NR v NR E NR E E G E F NR E E E F E E E E E E E s E E E E E E E E E E E v
120 >240 >360 >360 >360 >480 240 >360 120 210 >360 240 >360 >360 92 >480 10 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 334 <15 >360 >360 >480 >360 360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >480 >360 >480
F VG E E VG E G G E E F E F E E P E E E E E E E E
P NR E E G NR E E P F E NR E F E E E E E NR F E F E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E P E
40 360 >480 >360 >360 10 113 >480 <10 120 105 >480 30 >480 33 >480 <10 15 40 380 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 140 >480 470 230 <10 170 >480 >480 >480
F G E P VG P F G P E P E F F F E G VG P
G NR NR NR E P NR NR E NR F NR E F G s P NR F P G P P F G G NR NR NR NR NR NR NR P E NR G F NR G NR
>360 30 300 >360 >360 120 >360 75 >360 >360 >480 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >480
E F E E E VG E G E E E E E E E E
P NR NR NR NR NR E E NR NR G NR E NR P E E NR E P NR E NR P NR E E E E G E E F P G F E F G G v
>360 >360 60 >360 100 >360 >360 >480 >360 >360 >300 >360 155 >360 >360 10 150 >360 >360 15 125 >360 >480
VG E VG E E E E VG E E E G E
P E E E P F E E E G E P E NR E E E E E NR NR E NR F NR E E E E E E E G E E NR E NR E E NR E v
15 25 180 5 >360 >360 5 5 37 >360 25 10 150 15 210 120 15 150 >360 290 >360 190 <15 >360 >360 >480 15 20 >360 >360 >360 >480
G VG E F F F VG E VG G VG VG E F VG E F E VG VG E
P E E E E F E E F E P E NR E E E E E NR NR NR F P E E E E E s G E E P E P E E NR E
Note: All numeric designations within the product classifications are denoted in minutes.
v A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, since its breakthrough time is greater than 480 minutes, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent. s A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, in view of degradation tests performed with similar compounds, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent.
*CAUTION: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
NITRILE
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
(Vinyl)
SOL-VEX
SNORKEL
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough 18 20 80 20 >480 <10 20 40 20 50 30 >360 >360 90 40 30 10 53 120 >360 >360 193 13 >360 180 >360 18 >360 30
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CHEMICAL 91. 1-methoxy-2-acetoxypropane 92. Methyl Alcohol 93. Methylamine 94. Methyl Cellosolve 95. Methylene Bromide 96. Methylene Chloride 97. MDI (Isocyanate) 98. Methyl Amyl Ketone 99. Methyl Ethyl Ketone, MEK 100. Methyl Glycol Ether 101. Methyl Iodide 102. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 103. Methyl Methacrylate 104. N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone 105. Methyl t-Butyl Ether 106. Mineral Spirits, rule 66 107. Monoethanolamine 108. Morpholine 109. Muriatic Acid 110. Naphtha VM&P 111. Nitric Acid, 10% 112. Nitric Acid, 70% 113. Nitric Acid, Red Fuming 114. Nitrobenzene 115. Nitromethane, 95.5% 116. Nitropropane, 95.5% 117. Octyl Alcohol 118. Oleic Acid 119. Oxalic Acid, saturated 120. Pad Etch 1(Ashland Chem.) 121. Palmitic Acid, saturated 122. Pentane 123. Pentachlorophenol,5% 124. Perchloric Acid, 60% 125. Perchloroethylene 126. Phenol 127. Phosphoric Acid, conc. 128. PMA Glycol Ether Acetate 129. Potassium Hydroxide, 50% 130. Propane Gas 131. Propyl Acetate 132. Propyl Alcohol 133. Propylene Oxide 134. Pyridine 135. Rubber Solvent
v E v E v E E E v v v v v E v v v v v E v v v v E v v v v v v v
>480 >480 >480 440 >480 20 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480
E E E E E VG E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
E E E F NR NR F NR F NR P P NR E E E NR E E E NR NR NR F NR E E E F G E E E G NR E E E v F E NR NR E
200 198 >360 11 53 11 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 30 >360 >360 >360 >360 30 >360 >360 >360 300 >360 200 >360 >480 20 >360 >360
F VG E G F G E E E E F E E E E VG F E G E E
G E E P NR NR F P P NR NR NR NR P E E P E G E E NR NR E E E F E E E G E E NR E G G E v P E NR NR E
37 65 140 10 100 260 >480 100 >480 >480 60 <10 218 13 >480 >480 >480 30 151 >480 353 >480 37 >480 >480 323 43
F G G F F E F G F E G G F G F E E F
E NR NR G G G E F G F F G NR G E F G NR E NR NR NR G G E G G P F P G E NR E F NR E NR G P G G E
>360 30 >360 >360 >360 90 30 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 90 >420 >360 >360 >360 >360 60 34 >360 5 >360 >360 >360 120 35 10 >360
E G E E E VG G E E E E E E G E E E E E E E F E E E VG G F E
P G E P NR NR NR NR P NR NR NR NR NR F E NR E F G F P NR P NR F F E E G NR F E NR G G P E s NR F NR NR NR
45 135 150 >360 >300 120 >360 104 >360 90 >360 >360 75 180 >360 75 >360 >360 7 90
G VG VG E VG E VG E VG VG VG
G E E E NR NR F F E NR P P E NR NR E G E NR G NR NR F E E E F E E G P NR F NR E F G E P E P F NR
F VG VG VG F F VG VG E G G G G VG F VG F
G E E E NR NR v F P E NR P NR F NR G E E E NR E G NR F E E E G E E E E E NR E G G E P E P P NR
Note: All numeric designations within the product classifications are denoted in minutes.
v A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, since its breakthrough time is greater than 480 minutes, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent. s A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, in view of degradation tests performed with similar compounds, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent.
*CAUTION: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
NITRILE
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
(Vinyl)
SOL-VEX
SNORKEL
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Permeation: Breakthrough
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
Degradation Rating
Permeation: Rate
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CHEMICAL 136. Silicon Etch 137. Skydrol hydraulic fluid 138. Sodium Hydroxide, 50% 139. Stoddard Solvent 140. Styrene 141. Sulfur Dichloride 142. Sulfuric Acid, 95% 143. Sulfuric Acid 120%, Oleum 144. Sulfuric 47% battery acid 145. Tannic Acid, 65% 146. Tetrachloroethene 147. Tetrahydrofuran, THF 148. Toluene, toluol 149. Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) 150. Triallylamine 151. Trichloroethylene, TCE 152. Trichlorotrifluoroethane 153. Tricresyl Phosphate, TCP 154. Triethanolamine, 85% 155. Turpentine 156. Vertrel MCA 157. Vertrel SMT 158. Vertrel XE 159. Vertrel XF 160. Vertrel XM 161. Vinyl Acetate 162. Vinyl Chloride Gas 163. Xylene, Xylol
E E v v E v v v v v v v v v E E E E v v v
>480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 <10 105 >480 120 >480 >480 >480
E E E E E E E E E E E E G E E E E E E
NR NR E E NR G NR E E G NR F NR NR E E E E E P E E E F G
>360 >360 >480 >360 >360 300 10 >480 >360 >360 >360 30 110 >480 >480 >480 18 75
E E E VG F E E E E E G E E E F F
E NR E E NR NR F F E E NR NR NR NR NR E G E NR E F E E E NR
>480 >480 139 105 53 >480 >480 240 <10 <10 20 <10 47 >480 105
F G E P G F P G E E
NR F NR E G NR NR P E P G G E G G G G F G F F F E
>360 >360 >360 90 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >480 17 40 387 10 >360
E E E G E E E E E E E E G VG VG G E
F NR G F NR G F G E NR NR NR P NR NR F E P G G G E P NR
150 >360 360 70 25 >360 >360 >360 >360 13 <10 303 >480
E G E E E F F E E
NR NR E NR NR NR NR E E NR NR NR G NR NR E G NR G F E E E NR
G E E F F VG VG VG
P NR E G NR NR E E NR NR NR NR NR E E NR G P E E E NR
Note: All numeric designations within the product classifications are denoted in minutes.
v A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, since its breakthrough time is greater than 480 minutes, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent. s A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, in view of degradation tests performed with similar compounds, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent.
*CAUTION: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
NOTE:
These recommendations are based on laboratory tests, and reflect the best judgement of Ansell Occupational Healthcare in the light of data available at the time of preparation and in accordance with the current revision of ASTM F 739. They are intended to guide and inform qualified professionals engaged in assuring safety in the workplace. Because the conditions of ultimate use are beyond our control, and because we cannot run permeation tests in all possible work environments and across all combinations of chemicals and solutions, these recommendations are advisory only. The suitability of a product for a specific application must be determined by testing by the purchaser. The data in this guide are subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. Test data herein reflect laboratory performance of partial gloves and not necessarily the complete unit. Anyone intending to use these recommendations should first verify that the glove selected is suitable for the intended use and meets all appropriate health standards. Upon written request, Ansell will provide a sample of material to aid you in making your own selection under your own individual safety requirements. NEITHER THIS GUIDE NOR ANY OTHER STATEMENT MADE HEREIN BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANSELL SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR THAT ANY ANSELL GLOVE IS FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANSELL ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUITABILITY OR ADEQUACY OF AN END-USERS SELECTION OF A PRODUCT FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
Permeation: Rate F E F VG VG VG
NITRILE
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
(Vinyl)
SOL-VEX
SNORKEL
Methodology
PERMEATION TEST CELL Make-up Fresh Gas Hazardous Liquid To analysis for how much chemical has permeated
Permeation Testing Ansell conducts permeation testing in accordance with ASTM Method F 739 standards. A specimen is cut from the glove and clamped into a test cell as a barrier membrane (see illustration above). The exterior side of the specimen is exposed to a hazardous chemical. At timed intervals, the unexposed interior side of the test cell is checked for the presence of the permeated chemical and the extent to which it may have permeated the glove material. This standard allows a variety of options in analytical technique and collection media. At Ansell, dry nitrogen is the most common medium and gas chromatography with FID detection is the most common analytical technique. Our Research Department also uses liquids such as distilled water and hexane as collecting media, and techniques such as conductivity, colorimetry, and liquid chromatography for analysis of the collecting liquid. Degradation Testing Patches of the test material are cut from the product. These patches are weighed and measured, and then completely immersed in the test chemical for 30 minutes. The percentage of change in size is determined, and the patches are then dried to calculate the percentage of weight change. Observed physical changes are also reported. Ratings are based on the combined data.
7th Edition Form No. CRG-GC-REV. 5-03 2003 Ansell Occupational Healthcare. All Rights Reserved.
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