The effect of simulated clinical use on vinyl and latex exam glove durability

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 415-420

  Kerr, Lesley N ^a   Boivin, William S ^a   Chaput, Maria P ^a   Hamilton, Scott L ^a   Mailhot, Seth A ^a   O'Malley, Louis G ^a   Teixeira, Joseph C ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Durability; Exam; Latex; Medical gloves; Simulated clinical use; Vinyl

Indexed keywords

ABRASION; DEFECTS; DURABILITY; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS;

MEDICAL GLOVES;

LATEXES;

EID: 0036760940     PISSN: 00903973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jte12332j     Document Type: Article

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