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Radiation Protection Gloves Comparison

Brand Radiaxon International
Biomedical
F&L Proguard Agsa
Gomma
Manufacturer Kiran, India WRP, Malaysia International
Biomedical, USA
F&L Medical,
USA
Emerson,
Malaysia
Agsa Gomma,
Italy
Attenuation percentage at direct beam, tested according to EN 61331-1
60 kVp 63 58 56 30 52 57
80 kVp 53 48 47 25 41 51
100 kVp 45 42 41 20 35 44
120 kVp 40 34 37 17 29 35
Product Characteristics
Attenuating agent Mixture of bismuth & other lead-free elements Bismuth Oxide Tungsten Bismuth Oxide Lead Oxide Lead Oxide
Lead free Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Bonding agent Natural Latex Natural Latex Neoprene Synthetic
Latex
Natural Latex Solvent
rubber
Internal coating Hypo-allergenic
compound
None None None Polyurethane Silicon
Color Khaki Khaki Black Yellow Black Black
Powder free Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Beaded cuff Yes Yes Not beaded Not beaded Not beaded Yes
Finger shape Curved Curved Curved Curved Straight Straight
Textured finger / palm Yes Yes No No No No
Technical Parameters
Finger tip thickness (mm) 0.35 0.38 0.30 0.25 0.32 0.40
Palm thickness (mm) 0.32 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.30 0.38
Cuff thickness (mm) 0.30 0.30 0.25 0.20 0.25 0.32
Lead equivalence (mm Pb) 0.040 0.035 0.030 0.018 0.025 0.035
Tensile Strength (MPa) 16 14 13 10 13 14
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