Barrier for hindering microbial transfer and method of manufacturing

Abstract

A disposable glove includes a glove bulk having an interior surface, an exterior surface having a high-touch side and a low-touch side, a palm section, and a plurality of finger sections. On at least the high-touch side, at least some of the finger sections include a respective pad that hinders microbial transfer. Each pad includes a hydrophobic material and a non-wetting microtopography. A method for manufacturing a disposable glove includes a. providing a glove bulk having an interior surface, an exterior surface having a high-touch side and a low-touch side, a palm section, and a plurality of finger sections; and b. on at least the high-touch side, providing at least some of the finger sections with a respective pad that hinders microbial transfer, where each pad includes a hydrophobic material and a non-wetting microtopography.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.