Knitted casting gloves

Abstract

A knitted casting glove that, when wetted, imparts a detackifying property to a sticky work surface. The glove comprises a knitted yarn of a base material and water-soluble material having a low dissolving point or a base material and a water-swellable material. The knitted casting glove may be worn over a standard examination glove.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A casting glove, comprising a knitted yarn, the knitted yarn is a base material and a water-soluble material.  
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble material is a low dissolving point polymer.  
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 2 , wherein the low dissolving point polymer has a dissolving point of at least 55° F.  
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble material is polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).  
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble material is water soluble nylon.  
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the base material is a cellulose-based fiber.  
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 6 , wherein the cellulose-based fiber is cotton.  
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said base material is combination of polyester and cotton.  
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said base material is nylon.  
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein said water-soluble material is Isolyser.  
     
     
         11 . A casting glove comprising a knitted yarn, the knitted yarn is a base material and a water-swellable material.  
     
     
         12 . A casting glove comprising a blend of a plurality of yarns wherein one of the plurality of yarns has a dissolving point.  
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 12 , wherein the one of the plurality of yarns having a dissolving point is selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, nylon, Isolyser, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 12 , wherein said casting glove comprises a blend of a plurality of yarns knitted together.  
     
     
         15 . A method for imparting slip to a stick sticky work surface, comprising the steps of: 
 donning glove of knitted yarn;    wetting the glove; and    applying the wetted glove onto the sticky work surface.    
     
     
         16 . A method for imparting slip to a sticky work surface, comprising the steps of: 
 donning glove of knitted yarn;    wetting the glove; and    dissolving the yarn of the glove onto the sticky work surface.