Polymeric glove with thin, fluoroelastomeric coating, and method for making same

• US 6,253,383 B1
• Filed: 10/12/2000
• Issued: 07/03/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: MAPA Pioneer Corporation
• Original Assignee: MAPA Pioneer Corporation
• Inventors: Bordas, John, Mallernee, Rick
• Primary Examiner(s): Calvert, John J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): MORAN, KATHERINE M
• Application Number:
  US09/689,379
• Time in Patent Office: 264 Days
• Field of Search: 215/9, 216/17, 216/18, 216/7, 216/9, 216/8, 264/129, 264/301, 264/307, 264/340, 427/2.3, 427/180, 427/181, 427/421
• US Class Current: 2/161.7
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 19/0058 Three-dimensional gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 19/04 Appliances for making gloves; Measuring devices for glove-making
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 41/085 by rotating the former around its axis of symmetry
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 41/20 incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding inserts or for coating articles
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2027/12 containing fluorine

Abstract

A chemical-resistant protective glove includes a polymer base with a thin fluoroelastomeric coating. The glove is made by first placing the base on a mounting frame and inflating it with gas to spread the fingers. Successive thin layers of a water-base emulsion of the fluoroelastomeric material are then sprayed on the base. The final coating is applied with a relatively high air flow, creating a matte finish.

Claims

1. A chemical-resistant glove comprising:

a glove base made of a polymeric material; and

a thin fluoroelastomeric coating on the outside surface of the glove base, the coating having a matte finish.

2. The glove of claim 1, in which the fluoroelastomeric coating is about 0.003-0.004 inches thick.

3. A chemical resistant glove made by securing a glove base on a mounting fixture;

injecting a gas between the glove base and the mounting fixture, causing the fingers of the love base to spread; and

spraying a fluorelastomeric coating onto the glove base while the fingers arc spread.

4. A glove as recited in claim 3 in which the glove has a matte finish.

5. A glove as recited in claim 3 in which the fluorelastomeric coating is about 0.003-0.004 inches thick.

6. A glove made by a process including the steps of claim 3 and the further step of spraying a final fluoroelastomeric coating onto the glove with an increased airflow.