BS EN 16778:2016

What is BS EN 16778-Determination of Dimethylformamide in protective gloves about?  

BS EN 16778 is a European standard that discusses the determination of Dimethylformamide in protective gloves to ensure protection to workers’ hands against workplace hazards. 

BS EN 16778 specifies a test method for the determination of Dimethylformamide (DMFa – CAS N° 68- 12-2) in glove materials.  

The test method under BS EN 16778 applies to the following materials: 

• Polyurethane (PU) materials (except elastane), PU Coated material (textile, leather), PU foam, PU blended materials 
• Adhesives 
• All materials manufactured with a dipping process using DMFa 

Note: For Dimethylformamide the following abbreviations can be used: DMF, DMFa, DMFo. 

Who is BS EN 16778-Determination of Dimethylformamide in protective gloves for? 

BS EN 16778 on the determination of Dimethylformamide in protective gloves is useful for: 

• Protective gloves manufacturers 
• Protective gloves testing laboratories/test personnel 
• Occupational health and safety departments  
• Quality assurance departments 

Why should you use BS EN 16778-Determination of Dimethylformamide in protective gloves?  

N, N-Dimethylformamide is a colourless, odourless water-miscible liquid solvent used in the production of acrylic fibres, plastics, pesticides, and synthetic leather. 

BS EN 16778 provides you with consumables, equipment, test procedures, sampling, conditioning, preparation, extraction, determination with GC-MS, the performance of the method and much more. 

The test methods and procedures provided by BS EN 16778 assist in determining the Dimethylformamide in protective gloves to improve the mechanical properties of protective gloves and ensure protection to workers’ hands from hazards so that they can perform their job safely.  

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16778, you can enhance the efficacy of the protective gloves and manufacture a standardized product.