Chemical resistance guide
duoSHIELD™
PFT Nitrile 240
Sodium Hydroxide 40%
1310-73-2
DR 1% / 480 min
Formaldehyde 37%
50-00-0
DR 28% / 121 min
Hydrogen peroxide 30%
7722-84-1
DR 13% / 480 min
Ethidium bromide 5%
1239-45-8
480 min
Acetic acid 99%
64-19-7
4 min
Dimethyl sulfoxide 99% (DMSO)
67-68-5
8 min
Ethanol 99.8%
64-17-5
11 min
Hydrochloric acid 37%
7647-01-0
102 min
Nitric acid 65%
7697-37-2
3 min
Sulphuric Acid 50%
7664-93-9
480 min
*DISCLAIMER: The data provided was based on gloves tested under laboratory conditions, in accordance with EN 16523-1:2015 (formerly EN 374-3:2003) and EN 374-4:2013. The information is for guidance only and may not reflect the user’s application. A risk assessment should always be made by purchaser to assess the suitability of gloves for a specific application.
Chemical resistance levels
SHIELD Scientific has developed one of the most comprehensive chemical resistance guides, to help users in their risk assessments for evaluating personal protection to chemical exposure.
The testing has been conducted by reputable testing laboratories (Respirex, Proqares & Centexbel), according to EN 16523-1:2015+A1:2018 (Determination of material resistance to permeation by chemicals – Part 1: permeation by liquid chemical under conditions of continuous contact). This standard supersedes EN 374-3:2003. However we would like to stress that all of our gloves are disposable thin gauge gloves designed for light chemical protection.
| Level 0 | < 10 minutes |
| Level 1 | 10 > 29 minutes |
| Level 2 | 30 > 59 minutes |
| Level 3 | 60 > 119 minutes |
| Level 4 | 120 > 239 minutes |
| Level 5 | 240 > 479 minutes |
| Level 6 | > 480 minutes |
