Length: The length of a glove from the middle fingertip to the cuff bead, reported in millimeters (mm). See Figure Below. A longer glove provides increased protection above the wrist.

Palm Width: The width of the glove across the palm, reported in millimeters (mm). This value is measured at the thumb junction and is size dependent. See Figure Below. The proper size glove is essential to the comfort, fit and feel of the glove.

Palm Thickness: The thickness of the glove measured at the palm and reported in millimeters (mm) and mils (1mm = 39.375 mils). See Figure Below.

Tip Thickness: The thickness of the glove measured at the fingertip and reported in millimeters (mm) and mils (1mm = 39.375 mils). See Figure Below. Increased thickness at the fingertip allows for added protection where it is needed most.

Tensile Strength: Tensile strength is defined as the force measured over a cross-sectional area of a given material under strain. This value is usually measured at the instant the material fails and is reported here in megapascals (MPa) or Newtons per meter (N/m). A higher value indicates a stronger material while taking the thickness of the glove into consideration.

Elongation: Elongation (%) is the distance the material stretches before it fails. It is reported as a percentage of an initial value, thus a sample with an elongation score of 600% has stretched six times its initial length. An excellent elongation is indicative of a highly elastic glove material. This elasticity can be translated into a more comfortable product.

Freedom from Holes: Commonly called the Leak Test, this tests the effectiveness of the material as a protective barrier. The baseline category is a simple test for pinholes. Barrier Integrity is reported as the number of gloves that pass per number of total gloves tested. (XX/XX Pass)

Powder Test: This test measures the amount of residual particles (powder) that are present on a glove surface. The weight of these particles is measured and reported in milligrams per glove (mg/glove).