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Allergen: |
An antigen; a substance capable of inducing allergy or
specific hypersensitivity. |
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Allergy: |
The immunologic state induced in a susceptible individual
by an antigen, characterized by a marked change in the subject’s reactivity. |
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Dermatitis: |
An inflammation of the skin. |
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Elasticity: |
The ability of a material to spring back to its original
size, shape, or position after being stretched, squeezed, flexed, or expanded. |
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Elastomer: |
A rubber-like, latex-free polymer. |
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Irritation: |
Extreme incipient inflammatory reaction of the tissues
to an injury. |
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Latex: |
A viscid, milky juice secreted by the rubber tree, Hevea
brasiliensis. Used in the manufacture of rubber goods, adhesives, etc. Latex contains
carbohydrates, lipids, phospholipids, proteins, and cis-1, 4-polyisoprene. |
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Modulus: |
The amount of pressure that a stretched film exerts on
the hand. |
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Natural rubber latex: |
A white, milky polymeric substance obtained from the sap
of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. It is concentrated and converted into finished
goods by dipping, extruding, or coating. |
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Neoprene: |
A latex-free rubber produced by the polymerization of chloroprene;
it is highly resistant to oil, heat, light, and oxidation, and is often used in
the manufacture of housekeeping gloves. |
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Nitrile: |
A petroleum-based, cross-linked film that is formed by
the copolymerization of butadiene with acrylonitrile to yield a nitrile elastomer. |
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Polyisoprene: |
An elastomer that has the same molecular structure as natural
rubber, but contains no natural rubber latex protein. |
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC): |
Contains the monovalent radical CH2:CH; various vinyl compounds
are polymerized to form resins and plastics for a wide variety of industrial products,
including latex-free examination gloves. |
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Tensile strength: |
Resistance to lengthwise stress, measured by the greatest
load pulling in the direction of length that a material can bear without tearing
apart. The measure of force needed to break a glove material. |
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Thermoplastic: |
Becoming or remaining soft and moldable when subjected
to heat. |