A compressible material is provided for use with athletic equipment and apparel for enhancing the effects of physical exercise for a person. The material can include one or more compression members that extend from shoes, insoles for shoes, exercise gloves, wraps for exercise equipment, exercise mat or floor covering, headbands, socks, exercise garments, free weights and sports helmets. The compression members can be made of one or more of rubber, thermoplastic rubber, foam rubber, polyurethane rubber, silicone rubber, thermoplastic resin and thermoplastic elastomer. Positioning the compressible material such that it is between the user and any surface for example when exercising, requires the person to maintain balance while performing the exercise by using other muscles that would not ordinarily be used during the exercise, and provides proprioceptive feedback to the person's central nervous system.

Provided is a sulfur-free crosslinked composition for dip forming, including: a carboxylated diene rubber elastomer; a crosslinking agent that contains at least one of an organic crosslinking agent or a metal crosslinking agent with a valence of two or more; an antioxidant that contains at least one compound having a phenol structure and a sulfur atom; and water, wherein an amount of the at least one compound is 0.05 to 4 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the elastomer.

A glove application system includes a glove application module providing a housing that defines an install cavity and an access aperture providing access into the install cavity, a pressure system operable to generate negative pressure in the install cavity, and a glove cartridge assembly mounted to the housing and including a cartridge belt having a plurality of glove cartridges spaced along the cartridge belt, each glove cartridge having a glove releasably secured to the cartridge belt with a fastening system that includes a raised section protruding from the cartridge belt and defining an internal aperture, and a lip laterally protruding from the raised section and sized to receive a wrist bead of the glove, wherein negative pressure generated by the pressure system causes the glove of an aligned glove cartridge to inflate into the install cavity.

A glove application system includes a glove application module providing a housing that defines an install cavity and an access aperture providing access into the install cavity, a pressure system operable to generate negative pressure in the install cavity, and a glove cartridge assembly mounted to the housing and including a cartridge belt having a plurality of glove cartridges spaced along the cartridge belt, each glove cartridge having a glove releasably secured to the cartridge belt with a fastening system that includes a raised section protruding from the cartridge belt and defining an internal aperture, and a lip laterally protruding from the raised section and sized to receive a wrist bead of the glove, wherein negative pressure generated by the pressure system causes the glove of an aligned glove cartridge to inflate into the install cavity.

An carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber latex formulation composed of a blend of a first acrylonitrile terpolymer and a second acrylonitrile terpolymer, wherein: the acrylonitrile content of the blended terpolymers is between 17 and 45% by weight, the methacrylic acid content of the blended terpolymers is less than 15% by weight, and the remaining balance of the terpolymers being butadiene. The invention also includes an elastomeric nitrile rubber article made from the formulation.

A medical glove was designed to improve efficiency of operators in a variety of professions by combining the need for a mixing pad and/or dappan dish with a personal protective glove. The medical glove enables an operator to safely and ergonomically mix a variety of substances on their personal protective glove. The goal of the device is to increase procedural efficiency, increase working ergonomics, and increase protective safety of operators compared to current available products without decrease of overall glove tactile ability or comfort. The device provides an improved method compared to existing methods for ergonomic and safe placement and mixing of agents prior to placement in the working field.

A method and apparatus for removing a nail polish using a wearable article is disclosed. The wearable article comprises a fluid impermeable wearable glove having a plurality of finger covers adapted to receive a user finger. Two openings are defined in each of the finger cover configured to receive a cotton member and a solvent is sprayed on the cotton member of the finger cover to remove the nail polish from the user's finger. The openings of the finger cover in the fluid impermeable wearable glove are secured via an adhesive member.

An ambidextrous or hand-specific glove including a wrist region, palm region, and at least one digit region having a fingertip region and a remaining portion. A part of a 360 perimeter of the fingertip region is reduced in length relative to the perimeter of the remaining portion of that digit region. The reduced circumference fingertip region is configured to be smaller than the tip of a user's finger or thumb when inserted into the glove. The reduction in the circumference of the fingertip region may include reducing an arcuate length of a pair of opposed sections of the fingertip region. The opposed sections may be sections of the front and rear surfaces of the digit region or opposed sections of the first side surface and second side surface of the digit region.

A bio-derived wearable film includes an acid-hydrolyzed palm stem pith, a starch, a cellulose, a synthetic polymer, a plant hydrogel, glycerin, and a dye, and a method of producing the bio-derived wearable film. The bio-wearable film has a water absorption of 0.00 to 0.16% measured according to ASTM D570; a carbonate content of 100 to 200 ppm; and shows no cracks when tested according to ASTM D5419.

The invention described herein relates to a therapeutic, moisturizing coating composition for elastomeric articles which is applied directly onto the skin-contacting surface of the article as part of the manufacturing process. The coating composition is thermally stable and subsequently hydrates when contacted with a moisturized skin surface to convert into a liquid lotion form during wearing of the article. The coating composition provides therapeutic benefits to the wearer's skin as a result of wearing the article, such as improved skin moisturization, softness of feel, improved skin elasticity and firmness, and reduced redness and irritation. The invention is particularly useful in medical gloves, including examination and surgical gloves.