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Accelerator |
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A chemical used to accelerate the process
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2. Anaphylaxis |
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Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency, allergic
reaction that affect the entire body (acute systemic) after a person
being exposed to an antigen (allergen). |
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3. Bronchoconstriction |
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An airflow limitation due to
contraction of smooth airway muscle. |
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4. Bronchospasm |
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Abnormal contract of the muscle
of the bronchi resulting at an acute narrowing and obstruction or
the respiratory airway. |
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5. CDC |
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Center for Disease Control
and Prevention. As a lead federal agency, since 1946, CDC serves as
the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention
and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education
activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United
States. |
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6. Conjunctivitis |
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Conjunctivitis is an inflammation
of the conjunctiva, a membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid
and touches the white part of the eye, secreting a mucous that lubricates
the eyeballs. |
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7. Eczema |
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This condition is an inflammation
of the skin, usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by
crusting, scaling, or blisters |
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8. Elongation |
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The percentage of the maximum
length to its original length of a glove right before it breaks. It
is measure in Mpa, the higher the number, the higher the tolerance
level. |
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9. Hypersensitivity |
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A condition in a person previously
exposed to a particular antigen, in which tissue damage results from
an immune reaction to a further dose of that antigen. |
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10. Lanolin |
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A fatty substance naturally
produced by sheep to protect their skin from elements. Also called
wool fat. |
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11. Latex |
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Latex or natural rubber latex
(NRL) is obtained from the Hevea brasiliensis tree when its bark is
tapped. It is a milky fluid comprising 30 - 40% of the rubber hydrocarbon
particles suspended in a serum together with a few percent of other
non-rubber substances such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, sugars
and some metals (non-rubber fraction). The remaining major component
is water. |
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12. Leaching |
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The washing and cleansing
of excess chemicals and latex protein during gloves manufacturing. |
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13. LEAP |
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A measurement of antigenic
proteins by using antibodies that are sensitive to latex proteins
to measure the level of antigenic proteins in latex |
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14. Modulus |
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The level of stretch and flexibility
of a glove. |
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15. Occupational Exposure
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Means reasonably anticipated
skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other
potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance
of an employee's duties set forth by the European Community. |
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16. Rhinitis |
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Rhinitis is an inflammation
of the nasal's mucous membrane due to an allergic reaction to airborne
substances |
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17. SMG |
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SMG (Standard Malaysian Gloves)
certification is conducted by the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia
(RRIM), a world-renowned organization with more than 75 years of experience
in the research and development of natural rubber and its products.
SMG program have strict standards for barrier function, strength,
elasticity, protein and powder content that are in line with FDA and
ASTM technical specifications. |
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18. Tensile Strength
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Measurement of the amount
of force and pull required to tear a 9. Vesicles- A term used to describe
small blister, 5 - 10 millimeters in diameter. |
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19. USP graded |
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USP stands for United States
Pharmacopeia, a document first published in 1820 by the Medical Society
of New York State. This document was used as a standard reference
by physicians for prescribing medicines. Today, the USP includes chemical
descriptions, identifying tests, and purity tests, primarily for active
ingredients. |
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