Described herein is a multi-layered latex cover, particularly a glove, comprising a main body and a rim. The main body comprises an outer latex layer, an inner latex layer and an intermediate layer comprising particles. The rim essentially consists of the agglutinated outer and inner latex layer. The particles in the intermediate layer are chemically functionalized with a compound comprising hydrophobic groups. Prior to functionalization, the particles are characterized by a mean diameter of 100 m and a surface comprising exposed OH groups. The invention further relates to a method of producing the multi-layered cover, comprising the steps of providing a former and sequentially immersing it in a first coagulator solution, a first latex dispersion, a particle suspension and a second latex dispersion.

Disclosed is a dip-formed article obtained by dip-molding a latex composition for dip-forming, which contains a crosslinking agent and a latex for dip-forming containing a copolymer composed of 40-80% by weight of conjugated diene monomer units (A) containing an isoprene unit, 20-45% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units (B), and 2-15% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer units (C), and having a weight ratio of butadiene unit content to isoprene unit content that falls within the range of 60:40 to 100:0. Tear strength is at least 50 N/mm, tensile strength is at least 25 MPa, and oil swelling rate does not exceed 5%.

A method for making rubber films with improved ESD (electrostatic discharge) property relates to a method for making better ESD gloves using improved rubber composition with a precipitated CaCO.sub.3 filler. In addition, non-metallic filled organic pigment such as AZO compounds are suggested to make better ESD gloves. Additionally, other improved method steps such as chlorination and addition of Carbon Black in conjunction with chlorination are suggested to make better ESD gloves.

An elastomeric glove having formed integral removal engagement finger tabs for gripping removal without exposing wearer to contaminated glove surfaces. Engagement finger tabs are formed within the glove defining raised exterior surface engagement bands when grasped for assured grasping grip for proper safe glove removal in accordance with accepted glove removal standards.

An elastomeric glove having formed integral removal engagement finger tabs for gripping removal without exposing wearer to contaminated glove surfaces. Engagement finger tabs are formed within the glove defining raised exterior surface engagement bands when grasped for assured grasping grip for proper safe glove removal in accordance with accepted glove removal standards.

A method of manufacturing a glove assembly that includes obtaining an outer shell having an outer surface and an inner surface and turning the outer shell inside out, coating the inner surface of the outer shell with a waterproof coating, obtaining an inner liner, and securing the inner liner to the inner surface of the outer shell. The outer shell is made of a material that is waterproof and breathable.

A method of manufacturing a glove assembly that includes obtaining an outer shell having an outer surface and an inner surface and turning the outer shell inside out, coating the inner surface of the outer shell with a waterproof coating, obtaining an inner liner, and securing the inner liner to the inner surface of the outer shell. The outer shell is made of a material that is waterproof and breathable.

A protective glove includes at least a first finger section and a second finger section, each finger section comprising a protective layer configured to be at least partially arranged over a finger part of a user; and a pivot connecting said first finger section and said second finger section. The pivot has a pivot axis that substantially coincides with a finger joint of a user's hand. One of the first and second finger section comprises a rounded protrusion and wherein the other of the first and second finger section comprises a corresponding rounded recess configured to receive said rounded protrusion, said protrusion and recess together forming said pivot connecting said first finger section and said second finger section. The first and second finger section and said pivot define a substantially continuous and flush wall.

An improved protective knitted glove assembly includes a knitted glove and two or more non-coplanar arrays of printed guard plates. The guard plates are small, regularly-spaced, generally uniform thickness, non-overlapping, hard polymer material members arranged in a predetermined pattern having an area parallel to a surface of the glove with major and minor dimensions. The major dimension to minor dimension aspect ratio of the guard plates is between about 3 and 1. The overall abrasion resistance of the glove assembly is substantially greater than an abrasion resistance of the knitted glove without the guard plates.

An improved protective knitted glove assembly includes a knitted glove and two or more non-coplanar arrays of printed guard plates. The guard plates are small, regularly-spaced, generally uniform thickness, non-overlapping, hard polymer material members arranged in a predetermined pattern having an area parallel to a surface of the glove with major and minor dimensions. The major dimension to minor dimension aspect ratio of the guard plates is between about 3 and 1. The overall abrasion resistance of the glove assembly is substantially greater than an abrasion resistance of the knitted glove without the guard plates.