Malaysian Rubber Council
Powder-Free Latex Examination Gloves
Low-protein, polymer-coated gloves for examination and care work
Medical devices
The Malaysian latex examination glove has moved almost entirely to powder-free, polymer-coated construction. Online chlorination and multi-stage leaching bring residual extractable protein down to 50 micrograms per gram or lower, which is the threshold most hospital procurement teams now write into tenders.
Gloves are double-dipped at the cuff and single-dipped at the fingertip to keep tactile feel without thinning the palm. Every production lot is water-leak tested and air-inflation tested to AQL 1.5 before packing.
Typical applications
- Hospital and clinic examination rooms
- Dental surgery and hygiene procedures
- Elderly care and home nursing
- Laboratory handling of non-hazardous samples
- Food preparation where latex contact is permitted
Specification
Powder-Free Latex Examination Gloves: tolerances and packing
Figures below are typical production limits. Confirm the revision on the factory certificate before a tender is submitted.
| Length | 240 mm standard; 245 mm long-cuff option |
|---|---|
| Palm thickness | 0.08 mm nominal |
| Weight | 5.0 grams plus or minus 0.3 grams (size M) |
| AQL | 1.5 water leak; 1.5 air inflation |
| Tensile strength | 18 MPa minimum before ageing; 14 MPa after |
| Elongation at break | 700% minimum |
| Powder residue | 2 mg per glove maximum |
| Residual protein | 50 micrograms per gram maximum; 30 available |
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Packing | 100 pieces per box, 10 boxes per carton |
| Reference standards | ASTM D3578, EN 455 parts 1 to 3, ISO 10282, MDR 2017/745 Class I |
Packing and handling. Boxes are printed with lot number, size, AQL and expiry. Cartons are palletised 40 per layer and stretch-wrapped for container loading.
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