| abstract |
A water-based hydrogel polymer coating and a method of application to natural rubber nor other elastomeric latex products are provided. The water-based hydrogel polymer nis mixed with a blend of at least one elastomeric material to provide a hydrogel polymer nblend composition. The water-based hydrogel polymer blend composition is applied in na single application to an elastomeric article, such as gloves, without additional nsolvents in the polymer blend composition and without a separate acid or chemical npriming step. The water-based hydrogel coating herein provides increased lubricity to nfacilitate improved wet and dry donning of the elastomeric article. |