Permeation testing of protective gloves by using two different permeation cells in an open-loop system (neoprene-toluene).

Two permeation test cells of different sizes were used in a study of the permeation of toluene through two neoprene gloves and special neoprene sheet stock. Three flow rates of the collecting medium through the test cells were used to explore to what extent variation in flow rate would affect the breakthrough times and the steady-state permeation rate. The breakthrough time values were not affected to a significant degree by cell size or by increasing the flow rate of the collecting medium from 60 to 120 mL/min. The steady-state permeation rate values were evidently influenced by the flow rate of the collecting medium and by the size and configuration of the test cell.