Overview - ISO/TS 5462:2024 (Rubber latex coated fabric gloves)
ISO/TS 5462:2024 is a technical specification that sets minimum requirements and test methods for rubber latex coated fabric gloves used for general purposes. It covers gloves coated with natural rubber latex (Type 1) and acrylonitrile‑butadiene rubber latex (Type 2). Note: personal protective equipment (PPE) is excluded from this document. The specification addresses material safety, appearance, mechanical performance, sampling, packaging, marking, transport and storage.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Classification
- Type 1: natural rubber latex coated fabric
- Type 2: acrylonitrile‑butadiene rubber latex coated fabric
- Finishes: partly coated (Type A) and fully coated (Type B)
- Sampling and inspection
- Sampling per ISO 2859‑1 single sampling plans.
- Lot limit: when indeterminate, a lot should not exceed 150 000 pairs.
- AQLs: Appearance 1.5, Force at break 4.0; fingertip wear and thumb-index tear “as agreed”.
- Material and appearance
- Materials must be non‑toxic.
- Visual defects (air bubbles, peeling, cracks, latex migration/flow, impurities, flow marks, damage) not acceptable if they compromise function.
- Tensile properties
- Test method: ISO 1421 (method 1).
- Specimen: 10 mm × 100 mm strips from fully coated palm or back; median of 10 used.
- Minimum force at break: 30 N before accelerated aging, 20 N after accelerated aging.
- Accelerated aging: 72 ± 2 h at 70 ± 2 °C, followed by ≥16 h conditioning.
- Wear and tear tests
- Fingertip wear resistance (Annex A informative): test with sandpaper roller - requirement ≥ 16 rotation cycles before breakthrough.
- Thumb‑index tear resistance (Annex B informative): requirement ≥ 1.5 kg before break.
- Packaging, marking, transport, storage
- Packaging must not contaminate gloves.
- Packages must include product name, size/type/finish, quantity, manufacturer, ISO/TS number, production date/batch, storage period.
- Storage conditions: RH 25–75%, temperature ≤ 35 °C, racks ≥ 200 mm from floor, avoid direct UV/ozone and contact with oils/acids/metals. Inspection required if stored > 36 months.
Applications and who uses this standard
ISO/TS 5462:2024 is intended for:
- Manufacturers of latex coated fabric gloves (product specification and QC)
- Test laboratories performing mechanical and wear testing
- Procurement and quality assurance teams selecting non‑PPE general‑use gloves
- Importers/exporters and packagers ensuring compliant marking, packaging and storage
- Standards developers and regulatory reviewers assessing product fitness for general applications
Related standards
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