What Is ASTM D6319?

The ASTM D6319 ensures that nitrile medical-grade exam gloves meet ASTM standards for safety and performance. Experts test glove performance in different applications and environments using certain standards. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) developed certain glove standards so experts can determine which gloves have the required properties for certain applications.

The ASTM D6319 standard is used in medical procedures to test nitrile gloves. Experts use the ASTM D6319 standard to evaluate nitrile rubber examination gloves for safety and performance.

What Does ASTM D6319 Test For?

The ASTM D6319 standard tests nitrile medical-grade exam glove characteristics such as powder residue, powder limit, sterility, physical requirements and physical dimensions. Under the ASTM D6319, nitrile gloves must meet the following standards:

• Exam gloves labeled as sterile must meet sterility requirements.
• Gloves must be free of holes.
• The inner and outer glove surfaces must be free of talc.
• Gloves must be measured from the middle fingertip to the outer cuff edge, and the length must be recorded in millimeters.
• The palm width must be measured from the index finger base and the thumb base, and it must be recorded in millimeters.
• The glove’s minimum thickness must be recorded in millimeters.
• Gloves must meet designated tensile strength and ultimate elongation after aging or exposure to a 70 degrees Celsius temperature for 166 hours.
• Nitrile gloves must not exceed the maximum powder residue limit.