| Disposable |
|
This means single use.
A disposable product should not be re-used due to the potential
harm or loss of function its reuse can cause. |
| Examination |
|
The use of this word in
the label implies medical quality and that the product
is for patient examination purpose. Sometimes ‘medical’ is
substituted in as in ‘medical gloves’. |
| Extractable
Proteins |
|
Latex proteins have been
found to cause allergy in some latex glove users. Extractable
proteins are a class of proteins that can be extracted
by water. It is believed that some of these proteins are
responsible for triggering allergic reactions. The ASTM
D5712 standard for testing extractable proteins using the
modified Lowry Method is commonly used for its determination.
The FDA allows manufacturers to make a protein claim on
their products. A protein statement gives the users information
to evaluate the safety of the products. There is no clinical
data to establish the threshold safe protein limit since
different people react differently. |
| FDA |
|
Food and Drug Administration.
This is the authority in the United States that regulates
the approval, import and interstate distribution of all
foods, drugs and medical devices. |
| Glove Count |
|
A number stating how many gloves are
inside a box. Gloves are usually not counted piece by piece,
as it is too laborious. Instead they are weighed using
the average weight concept. |
| Grip |
|
Grip refers to how well we control
the object held. A glove that wears like a second skin
will give a better grip than a glove that is loose fitting,
especially over the fingers. Grip also depends on the surface
texture of the glove or how it is treated. |
| Hypoallergenic |
|
This means ‘at a level so low
that it is almost non-allergenic’. The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has banned its use to describe examination
gloves unless the manufacturer concerned can produce sufficient
evidence to support its claim. |
