"Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application"

This specification covers certain requirements for nitrile rubber gloves used in conducting medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

"Standard Test Method for Determining Water Vapor Transmission Rates Through Nonwoven and Plastic Barriers"

This test method covers a procedure for determining the rate of water vapor transmission ranging between 500 to100,000 g/m2day through nonwoven and plastic barrier materials. The method is applicable to films, barriers consisting of single or multilayer synthetic or natural polymers, non woven fabric, and nonwoven fabrics coated with films up to 3 mm (0.1in.) in thickness.

"Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs"

This practice covers a protocol for the assessment of resistance of medical glove materials to permeation by potentially hazardous cancer chemotherapy drugs under conditions of continuous contact. An assessment is made based on the permeation (breakthrough) of nine chemotherapy drugs through the glove material over a certain period of time.

"Standard Guide for Assessment of Medical Gloves"

This guide is intended to assist in the identification and application of the most appropriate ASTM and associated standards for the assessment, development of specifications, and selection of medical gloves with the ultimate goal of maintaining the safety and health of healthcare workers who may come into contact with biological and chemical hazards.

"Standard Practice for Determination of Real Time Expiration Dating of Mature Medical Gloves Stored Under Typical Warehouse Conditions"

This practice provides a study design for determining shelf life of medical gloves using product in its final packaging configuration that has been stored under typical warehouse conditions.