The Microflex NeoPro disposable, powder-free, standard length chloroprene glove has textured fingers and an external
polymer coating. The glove has a palm thickness of 5.1 mils and a finger thickness of 6.7 mils and is 9.6" long from the
tip of the middle finger to the edge of the beaded wrist cuff, which is 4.3 mils thick. It is suitable for dental,
emergency medical services, care, industrial safety, and laboratory applications. Chloroprene, also known as
neoprene, provides better elasticity than vinyl and better puncture resistance than latex or vinyl, and helps reduce the
likelihood of ic reaction. The glove is textured along the length of the fingers for improved grip compared to a
glove with textured fingertips. A polymer coating has been applied to the external surface to help prevent tapes and
adhesives from sticking to the glove. This powder-free glove leaves no residue, helping to reduce the likelihood of
spreading bacteria compared to a powdered glove. The color of this ambidextrous glove is green.
Tensile strength, measured in megapascals (MPa), is the a of force required to rip a glove; the higher the
number, the stronger the glove material. This glove has a tensile strength of 22 MPa before aging and 23 MPa after
aging. Elongation measures how much a glove can be stretched before it breaks. It is expressed as a percent of the
original length of the glove at the moment of breakage, and the higher the percent, the more the glove can stretch. This
glove has an elongation of 500% before aging and 400% after aging. Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is a Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) quality specification for the defect rate in surgical and exam gloves. The FDA requires an AQL of
1.5 for surgical gloves and 2.5 for exam gloves. This glove has an AQL of 1.5, which means the defect level from a large
sample of the gloves will not exceed 1.5%. Microflex examination gloves meet or exceed applicable standards imposed by
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the FDA.
Disposable and limited-use gloves are used in medical, forensic, scientific, art, and industrial applications. Gloves
are commonly made from flexible materials such as latex, nitrile, chloroprene, and vinyl. While most disposable gloves
are designed for either hand, some can be purchased in hand-specific models. They are offered powdered or powder-free;
silicone or silicone-free; chlorinated or non-chlorinated; coated or uncoated; with a standard- or extended-length cuff;
sterile or non-sterile; and with textured or smooth fingers, fingertips, and palms. A glove's abrasion, cut, and
puncture resistance is defined by glove material and thickness, and may be improved with the use of certain exterior
coatings. Abrasion resistance means the glove helps protect the hand from contact with rough objects. Cut resistance
means the glove helps protect the hand from blades and sharp instruments. Puncture resistance means the glove helps
protect the hand from pointed objects such as pins and needles. resistance means the glove helps protect the
hand from certain s. resistance is defined by glove material, thickness, and length, as well as the
work environment and s likely to be encountered. For information on the resistance of this glove,
consult the manufacturer's resistance guide.
Microflex Corporation manufactures disposable gloves. The company, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Reno, NV,
meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485:2003.
- Chloroprene provides better elasticity than vinyl and better puncture resistance than latex or vinyl.
- Textured along the length of the fingers for improved grip compared to a glove with textured fingertips, and external polymer coating helps prevent tapes and adhesives from sticking to the glove.
- Palm thickness is 5.1 mils and finger thickness is 6.7 mils.
- Standard length glove is 9.6" long and has a beaded wrist cuff that is 4.3 mils thick.
- Powder-free glove leaves no residue, helping to reduce the likelihood of spreading latex ens and bacteria compared to a powdered glove.