ASTM D7329-07 - 1.11.2007
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the properties necessary for thin film, unlined polymer gloves to be used in food preparation and food handling.

1.2 This specification is intended to serve as a referee and a guide to permit obtaining gloves of a consistent performance. The safe and proper use of gloves is excluded from the scope of this specification.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D4679-21

Standard Specification for Rubber General Purpose, Household or Beautician Gloves

D6319-19(2023)

Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application

D5250-19(2023)

Standard Specification for Poly(vinyl chloride) Gloves for Medical Application

ISO 2859-1

Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

D7246-06(2021)

Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Polyethylene Food Service Gloves

D6499-24

Standard Test Method for Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Hevea Natural Rubber (HNR) and its Products

D5712-15(2025)

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aqueous Extractable Protein in Latex, Natural Rubber, and Elastomeric Products Using the Modified Lowry Method

D6124-06(2022)

Standard Test Method for Residual Powder on Medical Gloves

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D573-04(2025)

Standard Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven

D882-26a

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting (Includes all amendments and changes 10/1/2026).

D5151-19(2023)

Standard Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves

D3767-03(2020)

Standard Practice for Rubber´Measurement of Dimensions

D3578-19(2023)

Standard Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves