Work Item
ASTM WK60740
New Practice for Standard Practice for Assessment of Rubber Glove Biodegradability
1. Scope
This practice covers a protocol for the assessment of the biodegradability of gloves made from rubber or rubber-like materials. This specification covers biodegradable gloves that fit either hand, paired gloves, and gloves by size. It also provides for packaged sterile or nonsterile or bulk nonsterile gloves.Keywords
biodegradable; medical glovesRationale
The objective of this practice is to provide a uniform procedure for assessing the biodegradability of glove materials and to establish a consistent reporting of the test data and interpretation of results.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 10-11-2017
Technical Contact: Kirk Penner
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