| abstract |
A water-based hydrogel polymer coating and method of application to natural rubber or other elastomeric latex products is provided. A blend of water-based hydrogel polymers and at least one elastomeric material is mixed to provide a hydrogel polymer blend composition. The water-based hydrogel polymer blend composition is applied to elastomeric articles, such as gloves, in a single application, with no additional solvents and no separate acid or chemical primer in the polymer blend composition step. The water-based hydrogel coatings herein provide enhanced lubricity to facilitate improved wet and dry donning of the elastomeric article. |