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AssigneeAlliedSignal Inc.
InventorsDavid S. Cordova, Gene C. Weedon, Robert C. Wincklhofer, Mark B. Boone, Kevin M. Kirkland, Charles P. Weber, Jr., Greogry J. LaCasse
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A flexible, uncoated glove made from nonmetallic fabric comprising at least one fiber is disclosed. The glove is characterized by either weighing no more than about 30 g or having a thickness of no more than about 1.25 mm (0.05 inch), being cut resistant over some portion thereof by enduring without cutting through at least 5 cycles of an impact cam cut test, having compliance so that the wearer has a high degree of tactility, and having a cut resistance of at least 5 cycles of an impact cam cut test after a disinfectant treatment with sodium hypochlorite. The gloves are particularly useful in the medical field where they provide excellent cut protection and can be disinfected at least once while maintaining an acceptable level of cut resistance. In an alternate embodiment, a similarly characterized glove is made from a layer of fibrous material adhered to a surface of an elastomeric glove without being fully encapsulated thereby. This glove is also particularly useful in the medical field where it provides excellent cut protection.
A flexible, uncoated glove made from a nonmetallic fabric wherein said nonmetallic fabrics formed yarn comprising at least one elastomeric core fiber overwrapped with at least one type of cut resistant fiber selected from the group consisting of high molecular weight polyethylene, aramid, high molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol, high molecular weight polyacrylonitrile and liquid crystal polyester, wherein the glove is compliant and ofers a high degree of tactility, weighs no more than about 30 g and is cut resistant over some portion thereof by enduring without cutting through at least 5 cycles of an impact cam cut test.
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