Wet/dry high-temperature glove

Abstract

The invention concerns a multilayer glove comprising an outer layer consisting essentially of aramid fibers, an inner layer consisting essentially of a thermoset material, and a hand contact layer comprising animal or plant fiber, wherein the inside palm of the glove remains below about 49 C. (120 F.), at least 15 seconds after the glove is immersed in water at room temperature for 2 minutes, removed from the water, hung in a vertical position for 5 minutes, and heated at a temperature of about 280 C. (536 F.).

1 . A multilayer glove comprising: 
 an outer layer consisting essentially of aramid fibers,    an inner layer consisting essentially of a thermoset material, and    a hand contact layer comprising polyester, animal, or plant fiber,    wherein the inside palm of said glove remains below about 49 C. (120 F.), at least 15 seconds after the glove is immersed in water at room temperature for 2 minutes, removed from the water, hung in a vertical position for 5 minutes, and heated at a temperature of about 280 C. (536 F.).    
   
   
       2 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the outer layer is poly(metaphenylene isophthalamide), poly(paraphenylene terephthalamide) spun yarns.  
   
   
       3 . The glove of  claim 2  wherein the poly(metaphenylene isophthalamide) is present in about 90%-10% of the outer layer and poly(paraphenylene terephthalamide) is present in about 10%-90% of the outer layer.  
   
   
       4 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the outer layer is woven, non-woven, or knit fabric.  
   
   
       5 . The glove of  claim 1  wherein the thermoset material consists essentially of nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, fluoroelastomer, silicone, or mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the inside palm of said glove remains below about 49 C. (120 F.), at least 28 seconds after the glove is immersed in water at room temperature for 2 minutes, removed from the water, hung in a vertical position for 5 minutes, and heated at a temperature of about 280 C. (536 F.).  
   
   
       7 . A multilayer glove comprising: 
 a woven, non-woven, or knit fabric spun yarn outer layer consisting essentially of about 90%-10% poly(metaphenylene isophthalamide) and 10%-90% poly(paraphenylene terephthalamide),    an inner layer consisting essentially of nitrile rubber, butyl rubber, fluoroelastomer, silicone, or mixtures thereof, and    a hand contact layer comprising polyester, animal, or plant fiber,    wherein the inside palm of said glove remains below about 49 C. (120 F.), at least 15 seconds after the glove is immersed in water at room temperature for 2 minutes, removed from the water, hung in a vertical position for 5 minutes, and heated at a temperature of about 280 C. (536 F.).    
   
   
       8 . The multilayer glove of  claim 7 , wherein the inside palm of said glove remains below about 49 C. (120 F.), at least 28 seconds after the glove is immersed in water at room temperature for 2 minutes, removed from the water, hung in a vertical position for 5 minutes, and heated at a temperature of about 280 C. (536 F.).