CPC A41D 19/01547 (2013.01) [B29C 41/14 (2013.01); B29K 2033/18 (2013.01); B29L 2031/4864 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A method of forming a grip surface of a glove, the method comprising:
dipping a glove mold into a coagulant material;
dipping the glove mold into a nitrile coating formulation to form an outer surface of the glove, wherein a biodegradable material is distributed throughout the nitrile coating formulation;
vulcanizing at least the outer surface of the glove to form a protective outer surface;
washing at least the outer surface of the glove with an enzyme solution;
decomposing, by the enzyme solution, the biodegradable material that is distributed throughout the outer surface of the glove, thereby forming a grip surface of the glove comprising an open-cell structure within the outer surface; and
drying the glove to form a final glove comprising the grip surface.
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