EN 455-2: Medical gloves for single use — physical properties requirements & testing
EN 455-2 is the European standard for single-use medical gloves that defines requirements and test methods for key physical properties, including tensile. To match this to your program, talk with our team.
What EN 455-2 Covers
It applies to surgical and examination or procedure gloves and helps demonstrate that gloves maintain adequate protection during use, including force at break.
How the Test Is Run
Glove specimens are cut to a dumbbell shape and pulled to failure, and the force at break, before and after ageing, is checked against the requirements.
Why It Matters
Glove tensile performance supports barrier integrity and user protection; low-force grips and sensitive measurement suited to thin elastomer are essential.
Reading the Designation
Cited as EN 455-2 with its edition year. Confirm the edition and specimen or fixture requirements before finalizing setup. To configure a testing setup, request a quote.
TensileMill CNC products for EN 455-2
Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with EN 455-2.
Electro Mechanical Universal Testing System 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
Electro-Mechanical UTM · 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
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Set up EN 455-2 testing with TensileMill CNC
Tell us your materials, specimen forms, and required test sections, and our team will match the right configuration.