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NEWS & INFORMATION
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Risk Management Programs
These barrier ratings are based on laboratory evaluations. They reflect the best judgment of Ansell in the light of data available to us at the time of their preparation and are in accordance with the current revision of ASTM F 739. They are intended to guide and inform healthcare personnel, safety specialists and other qualified professionals involved in ensuring safety in the healthcare environment. 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 or chemical solutions, these guides are solely advisory. The suitability of the product for a specific job must be determined by testing by the purchaser. Ansell believes this information is the best currently available; it is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. Test data herein reflects laboratory performance of partial gloves and not necessarily the complete unit. Anyone intending to use the suggestions contained in this publication should first verify that the glove selected is suitable for the intended use and meets all appropriate health standards.
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KEY TO DEGRADATION RATING
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Preferred Protection - Little or no degradation or permeation. |
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Good Protection - Minimal degradation; permeation should not occur in less than 30 minutes. |
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Fair Protection - Degradation may occur, and/or some chemical is likely to permeate the glove in less than 30 minutes. |
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Limited Protection - Degradation is likely to occur; some chemical will probably permeate or penetrate the glove in less than 5 minutes. |
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Not Recommended - Severe degradation and permeation is likely. |
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Not Rated - Insufficient data is available to make a recommendation. |
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE
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GLOVE
TYPE
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LEVEL OF BARRIER PROTECTION
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| Acetic Acid, Glacial |
 Good Protection |
 Preferred Protection |
Good Protection |
 Fair Protection |
| Acetone |
 Limited Protection |
Limited Protection |
 Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
| Ammonium Hydroxide, Conc. |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Blood / Body Fluid |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Fair Protection |
| Cationic Detergent |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Caustic Soda |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Chlorhexidine Solutions |
Limited Protection |
Fair Protection |
Preferred Protection |
Not Recommended |
| Chloroform |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
| Cidex OPA Solution |
Good Protection |
Not Recommended |
Good Protection |
Not Recommended |
| Citric Acid, 10% |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Detergents |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
 Not Rated |
| Diguanide |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Not Rated |
| Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
Good Protection |
Preferred Protection |
Good Protection |
Not Recommended |
| Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) |
Limited Protection |
Fair Protection |
Preferred Protection |
Good Protection |
| Ethyl Ether |
Not Recommended |
Limited Protection |
Fair Protection |
Not Recommended |
| Formaldehyde (Formalin) |
Limited Protection |
Fair Protection |
Preferred Protection |
Limited Protection |
Glutaraldhyde,
2% - 25% |
Good Protection |
Not Rated |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 10% |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Fair Protection |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% |
Good Protection |
Not Recommended |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Hypochlorinate,
3% - 15% |
Fair Protection |
Good Protection |
Fair Protection |
Not Rated |
| Iodine |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Povidone Iodine |
Preferred Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Not Rated |
| Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol) |
Limited Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Limited Protection |
| Lactic Acid |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Mercury |
Not Rated |
Not Rated |
Preferred Protection |
Not Rated |
| Methylated Spirits |
Limited Protection |
Fair Protection |
Preferred Protection |
Not Rated |
| Mineral Oil |
Not Recommended |
Good Protection |
Preferred Protection |
Not Rated |
| Oleic Acid |
Fair Protection |
Fair Protection |
Preferred Protection |
Fair Protection |
| Phenol, 90% |
Limited Protection |
Good Protection |
Not Recommended |
Fair Protection |
| Phenolic Disinfectant (Typical) |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Phosphoric Acid, 35% |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Sodium Chloride
(Saline Solution) |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 50% |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Sodium Hypochlorite
(To 15%) |
Fair Protection |
Good Protection |
Fair Protection |
Not Rated |
| Sodium Nitrate Solutions |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Not Rated |
Triclosan
(Irgasan DP 300) |
Fair Protection |
Fair Protection |
Fair Protection |
Not Rated |
| Triethanolamine, 85% |
Fair Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Not Rated |
| Urea |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Good Protection |
Not Rated |
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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 product is fit for a particular purpose. Ansell assumes no responsibility for the suitability or adequacy of an end user's selection of gloves or clothing for a specific indication.
Upon written request, Ansell will be happy to provide a sample of material to aid you in making your own selection to meet your own individual safety requirements.
For more information about our complete Chemical Protection line, call toll-free: 800-321-9752 (USA only)
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