Vulcanization composition having reduced allergenic potential, and elastomeric articles formed therewith

A method for preparing a reduced-allergenicity polychloroprene elastomeric glove article, comprising:

• forming a first latex dispersion by mixing polychloroprene, a source of sulfur, diisopropyl xanthogen polysulfide, and a metal oxide;
• dipping a glove-former by coagulant dipping into the latex dispersion to form a base layer;
• dipping the former with the base layer thereon into a second latex dispersion to form a thin coating of the second latex dispersion upon the base layer;
• vulcanizing the former with the coated base layer thereon in an oven at temperatures from about 120° C. to about 155° C.;
• removing the coated base layer from the former such that the coated layer is positioned on an inner surface of the coated base layer;
• inverting the coated base layer such that the coated layer is positioned on an outer surface of the coated base layer;
• exposing the coated layer to an aqueous chlorine solution;
• partially drying the chlorinated coated layer to result in the elastomeric glove;
• and
• inverting the glove such that the coated layer is positioned on the inner surface.