Abstract
Medical personnel require protection from chemical and biological hazards during clinical procedures. Methyl methacrylate monomer (MMA), used in orthopaedic and dental surgery, is capable of permeating latex gloves and can cause painful skin irritation. In this study, scanning electron microscopy has been used to demonstrate degradation of surgical latex gloves by immersion in methyl methacrylate monomer, with and without extension of the gloves. A considerable quantity of monomer was absorbed into the latex samples (7–12% of the original weight), which slowly evaporated over 10 days. A 2–3% weight loss was determined for the two types of gloves tested. Fissuring of one type of latex glove was observed after 30 min immersion in MMA.
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