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Part 2

Detectable Hole size

for validation of Glove metalfree

Integrity Test System corporation

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How should it be

determined?

Previously we discussed the variables risk and the longer the leak test time to fi nd it. what you do not want to pass through a hole
involved in hole size detection in a glove The right answer can really only be in a glove, but is detectable by a quantifi able
and that most small holes in a glove will
and that most small holes in a glove will found by performing numerous method. Using this media in controlled tests
found by performing numerous
only be detectable when the glove is tests using a media that with measured hole sizes in multiple gloves
tests using a media that
only be detectable when the glove is
infl ated to a certain minimum pressure. closely mimics can eff ectively provide a merited hole size
closely mimics
infl ated to a certain minimum pressure.
So again the question still stands, to use in calculating a glove failure
So again the question still stands,
what detectable hole size should a
what detectable hole size should a hole size for your glove testing
glove leak testing system be able parameters. The Glove Integrity
glove leak testing system be able
to detect to determine a glove Testing experts at MK can
to detect to determine a glove
has failed the test. Regulators
has failed the test. Regulators help you determine if you
will require you have eff ectively
will require you have eff ectively need to run your own testing
ensured mitigation of risk to or if you could confi dently
ensured mitigation of risk to
the operator or product. Most
the operator or product. Most use the results of others. Ask
the risk,
want to minimize
operations want to minimize the risk, your MK expert to help you determine a
operations
operations want to minimize the risk,
but also need to maximize production
but also need to maximize production
but also need to maximize production detectable hole size that will minimize your
by minimizing the total glove leak testing
by minimizing the total glove leak testing
by minimizing the total glove leak testing risk while also minimizing the total glove
the lower
the lower
the hole,
the hole,
the
the
the
the lower
the lower
the
time. The smaller the hole, the lower the
time.
time.
time. The smaller the hole, the lower the
time.
time.
time. The smaller the hole, the lower the testing time.
The smaller
the hole,
the hole,
The smaller
The smaller
The smaller
MK Metalfree Corp.
MK Metalfree Corp. Contact:
Sales and Service Steve Chunglo
Sales and Service
13370 W. Foxfire Drive, Ste. 103
13370 W. Foxfire Drive, Ste. 103 Phone: +1-928-273-6970
Surprise, AZ 85378 steve.chunglo@mk-metalfree.com
Surprise, AZ 85378
A New York Corporation
A New York Corporation www.mk-metalfree.com
Ask your MK expert to help you
determine a detectable hole size.
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