TS EN 455-2 is a standard that defines the physical properties of disposable medical gloves and the tests that must be done to determine whether these gloves are suitable for medical purposes. This standard includes latex, vinyl, nitrile, etc., which are generally used in medical examination and surgical applications. Applies to disposable gloves.
We have summarized the main topics and test procedures of TS EN 455-2 below:
1. **Visual Inspection:** Water or air tightness tests are performed to check whether the gloves contain any holes or defects.
2. **Physical Properties:** Basic physical properties of gloves such as tensile strength, elongation rate and breaking strength are measured. This is done to evaluate the durability and protection abilities of the gloves.
3. **Aging Test:** To understand how the properties of gloves change over time, glove samples are aged at a certain temperature for a certain period of time and then their physical properties are retested.
4. **Other Tests:** Other characteristics related to the usability and quality of the gloves can also be evaluated, for example the equipability of the gloves, tear resistance, etc.
5. **Evaluation of Results:** The results obtained are compared with the requirements specified in the standard. It is decided whether the gloves meet the determined criteria or not.
If you want to examine the full text of TS EN 455-2, you can obtain it through the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) or authorized distributors. This document provides detailed testing procedures, requirements and application steps for medical gloves.