Glove comprising activated elastomeric film

Abstract

A glove comprising a glove body suitable to surround a user's hand and fingers, wherein the glove provides a snug, comfortable fit is provided. The gloves of the present disclosure advantageously provide minimized friction upon donning the glove by a user. Methods of making the glove as well as methods of using the glove are also provided.

1 . A glove comprising
 a glove body suitable to surround a user's hand and fingers,   wherein the glove is formed of a preactivated elastomeric film comprising activation stripes and having a permanent set of less than about 20% and   wherein the activation stripes form channels which minimize friction when the user dons the glove.   
     
     
         2 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film is breathable. 
     
     
         3 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove has an interior surface which is substantially free of a friction-minimizing substance. 
     
     
         4 . The glove of  claim 3 , wherein the friction-minimizing substance is a mineral-based powder, a silicon-based coating, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the glove is free of activation stripes. 
     
     
         6 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film comprises styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-isoprene-butylene-dtyrene (SIBS), or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film comprises olefinic block copolymers (OBCs). 
     
     
         8 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film has a basis weight of from about 20 gsm to about 100 gsm. 
     
     
         9 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film comprises ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). 
     
     
         10 . The glove of  claim 1 , wherein the glove further comprises embossing. 
     
     
         11 . A glove comprising a glove body suitable to surround a user's hand and fingers, wherein the glove is formed of a preactivated elastomeric film comprising embossing and having a permanent set of less than about 20%. 
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film is breathable. 
     
     
         13 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the glove has an interior surface which is substantially free of a friction-minimizing substance. 
     
     
         14 . The glove of  claim 13 , wherein the friction-minimizing substance is a mineral-based powder, a silicon-based coating, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of the glove is free of activation stripes. 
     
     
         16 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film comprises styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-isoprene-butylene-dtyrene (SIBS), or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film comprises olefinic block copolymers (OBCs). 
     
     
         18 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film has a basis weight of from about 20 gsm to about 100 gsm. 
     
     
         19 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the preactivated elastomeric film comprises ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). 
     
     
         20 . The glove of  claim 11 , wherein the glove further comprises activation stripes, wherein the activation stripes form channels which minimize friction when the user dons the glove.