8th

EDITION

Permeation & Degradation Data

Permeation/Degradation Resistance Guide forAnsell Chemical Resistant Gloves

Introduction to the 8th Edition When reviewing the following recommendations, remember that tests are conducted under laboratory conditions, and that actual workplace conditions usually dictate a combination of performance capabilities. A products resistance to cuts, punctures, and abrasion must also be taken into account as a critical usage factor. A glove with excellent permeation resistance may not be adequate if it tears or punctures easily. Always factor in the physical performance requirements of the job or application when selecting a chemicalresistant glove. Ansells ASTM standard permeation and degradation tests are presented on the following pages as an aid in determining the general suitability of various products for use with specific chemicals. 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 of chemicals and solutions, these recommendations are advisory only. THE SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR A SPECIFIC JOB MUST BE DETERMINED BY TESTING BY THE PURCHASER. Definition of Key Terms Permeation is a process by which a chemical can pass through a protective film without going through pinholes, pores, or other visible openings. Individual molecules of the chemical enter the film, and squirm through by passing between the molecules of the glove compound or film. In many cases the permeated material may appear unchanged to the human eye. Chemical permeation can be described in simple terms by comparing it to what happens to the air in a balloon after several hours. Although there are no holes or defects, and the balloon is tightly sealed, the air gradually passes through (permeates) its walls and escapes. This simple example uses gas permeation, but the principle is the same with liquids or chemicals. Permeation data are presented in two values: Breakthrough time and Rate. Breakthrough times (min.) are the times observed from the start of the test to first detection of the chemical on the other side of the sample (for test methodology, see the outside back cover of this guide). These times represent how long a glove can be expected to provide effective permeation resistance when totally immersed in the test chemical. Permeation rates are the highest flow rates recorded for the permeating chemicals through the glove samples during a six-hour or eight-hour test. These qualitative ratings are comparisons of permeation rates to each other. Degradation is a reduction in one or more physical properties of a glove material due to contact with a chemical. Certain glove materials may become hard, stiff, or brittle, or they may grow softer, weaker, and swell to several times their original size. If a chemical has a significant impact on the physical properties of a glove material, its permeation resistance is quickly impaired. For this reason, glove/chemical combinations rated Poor are usually not tested for permeation resistance, and combinations rated Not Recommended are never tested for permeation resistance. Please note, however, that permeation and degradation do not always correlate. The overall Degradation Rating for each chemical is explained in How To Read The Charts.

How to Read the Charts

Three categories of data are represented for each Ansell product and corresponding chemical: 1) overall degradation resistance rating; 2) permeation breakthrough time, and 3) permeation rate. Standards for Color-Coding A glove-chemical combination receives GREEN if either set of the following conditions is met: I The Degradation Rating is Excellent or Good I The Permeation Breakthrough Time is 30 minutes or greater I The Permeation Rate is Excellent, Very Good, or Good OR I The Permeation Rating is not specified I The Permeation Breakthrough Time is 240 minutes or greater I The Degradation Rating is Excellent, or Good A glove-chemical combination receives RED if either set of the following conditions is met: I The Degradation Rating is Poor or Not Recommended OR I The Degradation Rating is Degrades with Delamination (DD) I The Permeation Breakthrough Time is less than 20 minutes All other glove-chemical combinations receive YELLOW . In other words, any glovechemical combination not meeting either set of conditions required for Green, and not having a Red degradation rating of either Poor or Not Recommended, receives a YELLOW rating.

Key to Permeation Breakthrough

>Greater than (time) <Less than (time)

Key to Degradation Ratings

E Excellent; fluid has very little degrading effect. G Good; fluid has minor degrading effect. F Fair; fluid has moderate degrading effect. P Poor; fluid has pronounced degrading effect. DDDegrades the outer layer and delaminates it. NR Not Recommended; fluid has severe degrading effect.
DD is a new degradation rating that applies to Viton/butyl gloves versus certain chemicals. It means "Degrades and Delaminates". If a chemical causes severe swelling of Viton but has little effect on butyl, the adhesion between these two rubber layers can be overcome under the relatively severe continuous liquid contact that is part of an ASTM or CEN standard permeation test. The end result of this stress is Viton "blisters" or even complete layer separation. The damage is likely to be permanent. In cases such as these the butyl layer is providing most of the protection. But if the end use involves only the possibility of splash or intermittent contact so that the Viton layer never absorbs enough chemical to swell and delaminate, Viton /butyl gloves might still be the best choice. The ultimate decision on when to use plain butyl and when to use Viton/butyl will depend on the overall chemical mix in your facility and on the degree of exposure to each.

Specific Gloves Used for Testing

Laminated LCPTM Film Nitrile Neoprene Unsupported Polyvinyl Alcohol Supported Polyvinyl Chloride Supported Natural Rubber Latex Neoprene/Latex Blend Butyl Unsupported Viton/Butyl Unsupported Degradation and Permeation Barrier 2-100 (2.5 mil/0.06 mm) Sol-Vex 37-165 (22 mil/0.56 mm) 29-865 (18 mil/0.46 mm) PVATM Snorkel Canners 343 (20 mil/0.51 mm) Chemi-Pro 224 (27 mil/0.68 mm) ChemTek 38-320 (20 mil/0.51 mm) ChemTek 38-612 (12 mil/0.30 mm)

Why is a product with a shorter breakthrough time sometimes given a better rating than one with a longer breakthrough time?
One glove has a breakthrough time of just 4 minutes. It is rated very good, while another with a breakthrough time of 30 minutes is rated only fair. Why? The reason is simple: in some cases the rate is more significant than the time. Imagine connecting two hoses of the same length but different diameters to a faucet using a Y connector. When you turn on the water, what happens? Water goes through the smaller hose first because there is less space inside that needs to be filled. But when the water finally gets through the larger hose it really gushes out. In only a few minutes, the larger hose will discharge much more water than the smaller one, even though the smaller one started first. The situation is similar with gloves. A combination of a short breakthrough time and a low permeation rate may expose a glove wearer to less chemical than a combination of a longer breakthrough time and a much higher breakthrough rate, if the glove is worn long enough.

Methodology
interior side of the test cell is checked for the presence of the permeated chemical and the extent to which it may have permeated the glove material. This standard allows a variety of options in analytical technique and collection media. At Ansell, dry nitrogen is the most common medium and gas chromatography with FID detection is the most common analytical technique. Our Research Department also uses liquids such as distilled water and hexane as collecting media, and techniques such as conductivity, colorimetry, and liquid chromatography for analysis of the collecting liquid. Degradation Testing Patches of the test material are cut from the product. These patches are weighed and measured, and then completely immersed in the test chemical for 30 minutes. The percentage of change in size is determined, and the patches are then dried to calculate the percentage of weight change. Observed physical changes are also reported. Ratings are based on the combined data.

Permeation Testing Ansell conducts permeation testing in accordance with ASTM Method F 739 standards. A specimen is cut from the glove and clamped into a test cell as a barrier membrane (see illustration). The exterior side of the specimen is exposed to a hazardous chemical. At timed intervals, the unexposed

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The first square in each column for each glove type is color coded to provide an overall rating for both Degradation and Permeation. The letter in each colored square is for Degradation alone. GREEN: The glove is very well suited for application with that chemical. YELLOW: The glove is suitable for that application under careful control of its use. RED: Avoid use of the glove with this chemical. SPECIAL NOTE: The chemicals in this guide highlighted in BLUE are experimental carcinogens, according to the ninth edition of Sax Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. Chemicals highlighted in GRAY are listed as suspected carcinogens, experimental carcinogens at extremely high dosages, and other materials which pose a lesser risk of cancer. CHEMICAL 1. Acetaldehyde 2. Acetic Acid, Glacial, 99.7% 3. Acetone 4. Acetonitrile 5. Acrylic Acid 6. Acrylonitrile 7. Allyl Alcohol 8. Ammonia Gas 9. Ammonium Fluoride, 40% 10. Ammonium Hydroxide, Conc. (28-30% Ammonia) 11. n-Amyl Acetate 12. Amyl Alcohol 13. Aniline 14. Aqua Regia 15. Benzaldehyde 16. Benzene (Benzol) 17. Benzotrichloride 18. Benzotrifluoride 19. Bromine Water 20. 1-Bromopropane (Propyl Bromide) 21. 2-Bromopropionic Acid 22. n-Butyl Acetate 23. n-Butyl Alcohol 24. Butyl Carbitol 25. Butyl Cellosolve 26. gamma-Butyrolactone 27. Carbon Disulfide 28. Carbon Tetrachloride 29. Cellosolve (Ethyl Glycol Ether, 2-Ethoxyethanol) 30. Cellosolve Acetate (2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate, EGEAA)

8th Permeation/Degradation Resistance Guide for Ansell Gloves

EDITION
LAMINATE FILM BARRIER Permeation: Breakthrough Degradation Rating Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate NITRILE UNSUPPORTED NEOPRENE 29-SERIES Permeation: Breakthrough Degradation Rating Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate Permeation: Rate SUPPORTED POLYVINYL ALCOHOL PVA Permeation: Breakthrough Permeation: Rate POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
(Vinyl)

NATURAL RUBBER *CANNERS AND HANDLERS Permeation: Breakthrough Degradation Rating

NEOPRENE/ NATURAL RUBBER BLEND *CHEMI-PRO Permeation: Breakthrough Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate

BUTYL UNSUPPORTED CHEMTEK BUTYL Permeation: Breakthrough Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate

VITON/BUTYL UNSUPPORTED CHEMTEK VITON/BUTYL Permeation: Breakthrough >480 93 70 >480 >180 >480 <10 >480 >480 >480 100 253 182 <10 >480 >480 >480 138 465 105 Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate VG E F E E E VG VG F E E E E VG

SOL-VEX Permeation: Breakthrough

SNORKEL Permeation: Breakthrough Degradation Rating Permeation: Rate

I I L L L L I L E L L L L L L L L L L L L L L E L

380 150 >480 >480 >480 >480 19 >480 30 470 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480

E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E

P G NR F G F L E E E E NR F NR P E E E M F F E E E NR G G G F

158 30 120 140 >480 >360 >360 198 >480 >360 >480 170 >480 23 120 75 >360 >323 470 30 150 293 90

F F E G E E G E F F E E VG F G G G

E E G E E E L E E NR E E G NR NR NR E M E NR E G E E NR NR E G

10 390 10 20 395 140 >480 >480 250 348 145 >480 >480 <10 460 270 188 180 245 128 40

F F VG VG VG F E P E F G G G F

NR NR P I NR L P NR NR G G F NR G E NR L G F E I E E E I I

143 150 >480 >360 180 >360 >360 >360 >480 >360 75 >480 120 120 >360 >360 75 >360

G G E G E E E E E G E G VG E E G E

NR F NR NR NR P E E P G F G NR NR G G M G NR G E P NR NR F P NR

45 <5 60 >360 240 12 62 120 <10 <10 180 180 397 60 <5 25 38

G G E G F F VG VG G F G

E E E E E E E E E NR E E NR G NR NR P M E NR E E E E NR NR E E

13 110 10 4 80 5 10 >360 90 25 25 10 50 <10 190 35 44 45 60 25 10

Permeation: Rate F F VG F VG VG VG VG G P VG G G G VG G

E E G E E E I E E P E E G G NR NR P M G P E E E E NR NR E E

10 263 12 13 67 20 27 >360 247 52 82 193 27 <10 190 75 148 48 104 25 23

F G VG VG E VG G F P VG G G F VG G

E E E E E E E E E E E E M E E E E M F E E

>480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 128 >480 >480 >480 >480 20 10 80 >480 >480 >480 7 53 >480 >480

E E G E E E F P G E E G P E E

DD DD DD E E E F E E E E E I DD E E E I E DD

31. Chlorine Gas 32. Chlorobenzene 33. 4-Chlorobenzotrifluoride 34. 2-Chlorobenzyl Chloride 35. Chloroform 36. 1-Chloronaphthalene 37. 2-Chlorotoluene 38. 4-Chlorotoluene 39. "Chromic Acid" Cleaning Solution 40. Citric Acid, 10% 41. Cyclohexane 42. Cyclohexanol 43. Cyclohexanone 44. 1,5-Cyclooctadiene 45. Diacetone Alcohol 46. Dibutyl Phthalate 47. 1,2-Dichloroethane (Ethylene Dichloride, EDC) 48. Diethylamine 49. Diisobutyl Ketone (DIBK) 50. Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) 51. Dimethylacetamide (DMAC) 52. Dimethylformamide (DMF) 53. Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP, DEHP) 54. Di-n-Octyl Phthalate (DNOP) 55. 1,4-Dioxane 56. Electroless Copper Plating Solution 57. Electroless Nickel Plating Solution 58. Epichlorohydrin 59. Ethidium Bromide, 10% 60. Ethyl Acetate 61. Ethyl Alcohol, Denatured, 92% Ethanol 62. Ethylene Glycol 63. Ethylene Oxide Gas 64. Ethyl Ether 65. Ethyl L-Lactate 66. Formaldehyde, 37% in 1/3 Methanol/Water 67. Formic acid, 90% 68. Furfural 69. Freon TF 70. Gasoline, Unleaded (Shell Premium winter blend) 71. Glutaraldehyde, 25% 72. HCFC-141B 73. n-Heptane 74. Hexamethyldisilazine 75. n-Hexane 76. HFE 7100 77. HFE 71DE 78. Hydrazine, 65% 79. Hydrobromic Acid, 48%
CHEMICAL

L L E E L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L I L E L L L L L L L L L I L

>480 >480 120 20 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 234 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 170 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 164 >480
BARRIER

E E E G E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E

NR E NR P G P F E L E F E G G NR F E E NR NR G NR E E NR L NR E E E E E F NR E E E E E E E F E E

320 120 240 >360 >360 >360 103 >480 240 >360 51 263 240 >360 >360 >360 >480 240 >360 95 273 >360 240 >360 >480 >360 92 >360 >480 >480 10 >480 >360
SOL-VEX

VG G E G E E E F G VG E E VG E G G E E E E F E E F

NR F F NR NR NR NR NR E E P NR E F NR P P E NR E G NR E E P F E E F E E E E E NR E F E E E F E E

50 200 >480 390 23 208 132 398 45 >480 >360 >360 10 113 >480 <10 125 39 >480 40 240 >480 33 42 48 >480 <10 386 >480
29-SERIES

F E VG F VG G G F E P VG E F VG VG P E E F G E F

E F E E G NR F G E I E E NR G NR NR NR E P NR NR E NR F NR F G E P NR F G G P P L G G P F NR NR

>360 >480 >360 >360 50 >360 >480 150 >360 >360 >360 30 300 >360 120 >360 125 >360 >360 >360 <10 >480 >360 >360 >480
PVA

E E E E E E G E E E F E E VG E G E E E F E E

NR F F NR NR P G E E NR NR NR NR NR NR P NR NR NR NR NR E E NR NR G E NR E E E NR NR P E NR NR P NR E NR E E

65 >360 >360 360 19 >360 >360 60 >360 15 100 >360 >360 >480 >360 >360
SNORKEL

E E E VG E G E E E

NR P F NR NR NR NR NR E E P NR E E P NR P E E E P F E E E G E E NR E E E E NR NR E NR F NR E NR E E

20 >360 103 43 20 180 15 25 5 >360 >360 5 5 15 >360 15 10 150 15 210 15 120 150 >360

F VG VG E G VG F F F VG E VG G VG VG F E VG

NR P NR P NR NR NR E E P NR E G P NR P E E E E F E F E E NR E E E E NR NR NR F P E E

>480 47 60 >480 150 30 40 >360 18 17 10 37 >480 28 32 >360 43 43 >360 >360

CHEMI-PRO*

G VG E E G G E F VG F VG E VG E VG G

P I E P E NR M E G E E P E F E E E E E E E E E E E E E E F F P I P E

9 75 >480 5 >480 30 >480 30 >480 >480 >480 18 231 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 196 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 20 40 10 305 5 >480

P F E P E F F E G E G E E F F F G F

F I E I E L E L L M DD M DD DD DD DD E DD E E E G E F E I E

>480 48 >480 212 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 150 19 15 >480 >480 >480 >480 10 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 <10 >480 >480 >480

E F E VG E E E G E G E E E F E G E

CANNERS AND HANDLERS*

CHEMTEK BUTYL

CHEMTEK VITON/BUTYL

80. Hydrochloric Acid, 10% 81. Hydrochloric Acid, 37% (Concentrated) 82. Hydrofluoric Acid, 48% 83. Hydrofluoric Acid, 95% 84. Hydrogen Fluoride Gas 85. Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% 86. Hydroquinone, saturated solution 87. Hypophosphorus Acid, 50% 88. Isobutyl Alcohol 89. Isooctane 90. Isopropyl Alcohol 91. Kerosene 92. Lactic Acid, 85% 93. Lauric Acid, 36% in Ethanol 94. d-Limonene 95. Maleic Acid, saturated solution 96. Mercury 97. Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) 98. Methylamine, 40% 99. Methyl Amyl Ketone (MAK) 100. Methyl-t-Butyl Ether (MTBE) 101. Methyl Cellosolve 102. Methylene Bromide (DBM) 103. Methylene Chloride (DCM) 104. Methylene bis(4-Phenylisocyanate) (MDI) 105. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) 106. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)/Toluene, 1/1 107. Methyl Iodide (Iodomethane) 108. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) 109. Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) 110. N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) 111. Mineral Spirits, Rule 66 112. Monoethanolamine 113. Morpholine 114. Naphtha, VM&P 115. Nitric Acid, 10% 116. Nitric Acid, 70% (Concentrated) 117. Nitric Acid, Red Fuming 118. Nitrobenzene 119. Nitromethane 120. 1-Nitropropane 121. 2-Nitropropane 122. n-Octyl Alcohol 123. Oleic Acid 124. Oxalic Acid, saturated solution 125. Pad Etch 1 (Ashland Chemical) 126. Palmitic Acid, saturated solution 127. Pentachlorophenol, 5% in Mineral Spirits 128. n-Pentane

L L L L L L L L L L L L L E I L E L L L L L L L L L L E L L L I L E

>480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 470 >480 20 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 368 >480 >480

E E E E E E E E E E E F E VG E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E

E E E I E E E E E E E E E E E L E E F E F NR NR NR NR P P NR E E NR E E NR NR NR F NR NR E E E E G E E

>360 >480 334 <15 >360 >360 >480 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >480 >360 >480 103 >360 53 >360 208 45 35 >480 >360 >360 >360 30 >360 >360 >360 >360 30 >360 >360

P E E E E E E E VG E F E G F P E E E F E E E E

E E I I E E E E E E E E E NR E E E F P E NR NR P NR NR NR NR E E P G E L NR NR E F F E F E E E E G

>480 >480 >480 342 >480 108 >240 478 268 110 185 >480 >480 >480 73 153 10 10 125 400 103 >480 >480 60 30 25 218 13 >480 >360 >480 151 30

VG E E VG E G VG G F F G E G G G F E VG F G

NR NR NR NR NR NR P E NR G F NR G NR NR NR E G E G G F F F G NR E E G E NR NR NR G G E E G G P F P E G

>360 >360 >360 >480 >360 >360 30 >360 >360 90 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 90 420 >360 >360 >480 >360 >360 60 34 5 >360

E E E E E G E E VG E E E E E G E E E G E E E F E

E E I I E E E F P G F E F G G L G E NR NR P NR NR NR NR NR NR NR F E NR F G F P NR P NR NR F F E E G F NR

>360 300 155 2 >360 >360 10 150 >360 >360 15 125 >360 >480 45 135 55 150 >480 120 >360 109 >360 90 >360 >360 75 180

E VG E E G E G VG G VG E VG E VG E

E E L I E G E E NR E NR E E NR E L E E F NR E NR NR L F F NR P P E NR E G NR G NR P F E E E E F E E G NR P

>360 290 >480 15 >360 >360 >480 15 35 >360 >360 >360 >480 12 55 <10 20 >480 5 5 75 50 20 >360 15 10 15 5 30 >360 >360 >360 5

F E VG VG E VG VG F VG E F F VG E G G G G G VG E

E E I G E E P E P E E NR E E E F NR NR NR L P NR P NR F G E E NR E NR NR F E E E E G E E E E

>360 >360 <15 >360 >360 52 57 >360 >360 >360 22 100 <10 >480 <10 47 23 57 43 >360 42 30 25 30 53 120 >360 >360 193 13

F E E E E E F E F VG G E G G E G VG G G

E L E I G F E E E G L E G E F F E E E E E E E

>480 >480 >480 58 82 57 >480 >480 155 38 >480 70 13 183 60 15 245 85 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480

E E F F G F E F P G P G G E E E

L L E L E F DD E DD L E E DD G DD DD DD I DD E E DD

>480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 363 >480 17 >480 >480 29 20 215 30 10 >120 235 >480 249 255

E E E F E E G G VG G F VG E E

129. Perchloric Acid, 60% 130. Perchloroethylene (PERC) 131. Phenol, 90% 132. Phosphoric Acid, 85% (Concentrated) 133. Potassium Hydroxide, 50% 134. Propane Gas 135. n-Propyl Acetate 136. n-Propyl Alcohol 137. Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether Acetate (PGMEA) 138. Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (PGME) 139. Propylene Oxide 140. Pyridine 141. Rubber Solvent 142. Silicon Etch 143. Skydrol 500B-4 144. Sodium Hydroxide, 50% 145. Stoddard Solvent 146. Styrene 147. Sulfur Dichloride 148. Sulfuric Acid, 47% (Battery Acid) 149. Sulfuric Acid, 95-98% (Concentrated) 150. Sulfuric Acid, 120% (Oleum) 151. Tannic Acid, 65% 152. Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 153. Toluene (Toluol) 154. Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) 155. Triallylamine 156. Trichloroethylene (TCE) 157. Tricresyl Phosphate (TCP) 158. Triethanolamine (TEA) 159. Turpentine 160. Vertrel MCA 161. Vertrel SMT 162. Vertrel XE 163. Vertrel XF 164. Vertrel XM 165. Vinyl Acetate 166. Vinyl Chloride Gas 167. Xylenes, Mixed (Xylol)

L L L E L L L L L E L L E L L L L L L L L E E E E L L L

>480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480 10 105 >480 >480 >480 >480 >480

E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E G E E E E E E

E G NR E E L F E E NR NR E NR NR E E NR P E NR E NR F NR L NR E E E E P E E E F G

>360 361 >360 >360 >480 20 >360 200 >360 >360 >360 >480 >360 >360 34 >480 >360 >360 >480 110 >480 >480 >480 18 96

VG E G E F E E E F E E E E G E E E F F

E NR E G E L P E G P NR NR E E NR E E NR NR E F F E NR NR NR NR F E NR E F E E E NR

>480 353 >360 >480 >480 323 37 43 >480 >480 139 >360 24 53 >480 253 170 23 <10 47 >480 105

G E E F G G G E F VG G F G E E

NR E F NR NR G P E G G E NR NR E G NR NR NR P P G G E G G G F G F F F E

>360 >360 120 >360 35 10 >360 >360 >360 115 >1440 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 >360 17 40 387 10 >360

E E VG E G F E E E F E E E E E E E G VG VG G E

E NR G G E I NR F P P NR NR NR F NR G F NR G G M E NR NR P NR F E P G G G E P NR

>360 75 >360 >360 7 90 150 >480 57 >360 26 25 >360 >360 >360 13 <10 303 >480 55

VG VG VG G G E E F F E E G

F NR E F E P E G P F NR NR NR E NR NR NR E NR E NR NR G NR E G NR G F E E E NR

>360 90 >360 >360 23 13 10 >360 >360 >360 7 45 >360 <10 <10 17 337 23

VG F F G E E F F VG VG VG

E NR E G E P E G P P NR P NR E G NR NR E NR E NR NR G NR E NR G P E E E NR

>360 180 >360 >360 30 18 10 >360 10 >360 >360 65 >360 <10 <10 43 204 30

E E F F G VG E F P VG G VG

P E E E L L I L E E G E F P E NR E I I M E E P

<10 >480 135 >480 >480 >480 43 465 >480 >480 26 >480 13 20 >480 >480 58 173 18 >480 >480 27

F G E E F E E F F VG F E E F

E E DD E I L DD DD DD E E E DD E E DD E I DD DD DD DD NR E

>480 >480 <10 >480 334 >480 <10 40 >480 >480 >480 >480 10 313 >480 204 >480 >480 20 <10 398 >480 >480

E F E E F E F VG E G F E E E

L A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, since its breakthrough time is greater than 480 minutes, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent. I A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, in view of degradation tests performed with similar compounds, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Good to Excellent. M A degradation test against this chemical was not run. However, in view of data obtained with similar compounds, the Degradation Rating is expected to be Fair to Poor. *CAUTION: This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.

NOTE:
These recommendations are based on laboratory tests, and reflect the best judgement of Ansell in the light of data available at the time of preparation and in accordance with the current revision of ASTM F 739. They are intended to guide and inform qualified professionals engaged in assuring safety in the workplace. 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 of chemicals and solutions, these recommendations are advisory only. The suitability of a product for a specific application must be determined by testing by the purchaser. The data in this guide are subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. Test data herein reflect laboratory performance of partial gloves and not necessarily the complete unit. Anyone intending to use these recommendations should first verify that the glove selected is suitable for the intended use and meets all appropriate health standards. Upon written request, Ansell will provide a sample of material to aid you in making your own selection under your own individual safety requirements. 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 GLOVE IS FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANSELL ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUITABILITY OR ADEQUACY OF AN END-USERS SELECTION OF A PRODUCT FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION. Skydrol is a registered trademark of Solutia Inc. Vertrel is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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