Hi Ozge, You are correct, it is always recommended to perform the Oddy test using new materials. Having said that, I am not positive all the gloves that were sent to me were recently purchased. This was my first round of testing and it could/should be repeated. Also, other gloves have been submitted to me for testing so a second round is forthcoming. I will try to make sure that the gloves were all recently purchased before testing them. Thank you, Catherine
------------------------------ Catherine Stephens Associate Research Scientist Metropolitan Museum of Art, Department of Scientific Research New York NY (212) 396-5254 ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 10-18-2019 13:30 From: Ozge Gencay-Ustun Subject: Nitrile gloves Dear Ana, We are conducting Oddy tests on nitrile gloves (and latex ones as well in the past) and unfortunately all of them failed including the SHOWA® N-DEX® 7705PFT 4 Mil 9½" Disposable Nitrile Exam Gloves. We will continue testing them though. We know we have to find one that works. We still use them and handle our silver with them, until we find a better solution. We also tend to change them a lot. ------------------------------ Özge Gençay-Üstün Associate Conservator (objects) Autry Museum of the American West Los Angeles CA ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 10-17-2019 12:19 From: Ana Silva Subject: Nitrile gloves We are currently re-assessing the type of nitrile gloves we use daily in handling of collections, and I would like to open up a up-to-date discussion about the types and choices taken in the community. This re-assessment was prompted by a concern related certain components in the gloves affecting the metal surfaces (halides or sulphur accelerants). Does anyone knows of studies concerning the effects of certain nitrile gloves in object handling? I have recently looked into the N-Dex brand from Showa, but it seems they are no longer using the specific N-Dex reference anymore. I am also curious about the performance of their new biodegradable gloves. Thoughts on the new types of gloves they offer? How do the usual medical-, food- or industrial-grade nitrile gloves brands such as Kimberly-Clark perform? ------------------------------ Ana Silva National Music Museum Vermillion SD ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&SenderKey=57758135-586d-4839-94f1-1ee2eac74aa8&MID=9251&MDATE=756%253e465476&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e Reply to Discussion : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&MID=9251&MDATE=756%253e465476&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=756%253e465476&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
