[Imperviousness of medical gloves].

Abstract

With more than 10,000 unused latex specimens being tested our investigation into the imperviousness of medical gloves claims to be the most extensive one on user's side. The results allow the conclusion, that the quality level grew better within the last three years, especially the non-sterile examination gloves improved remarkably. Although there was a general retrogradation in the number of perforations, we found a relative increase in the area of the thumbs, index- and middle fingers--the main examination fingers.