Good answer, but I want to pick on one word: "latex," which means "water-borne emulsion." Without the designation "natural rubber" it would mean almost all of the polymer materials used in goggles are included since most began in a latex form just as rubber did. Only the "hard milled" or solvent-deposited polymers are not latex.
Don't mind my pickiness. I'm working on a 4th edition of one of my books and thinking about clarity all day every day.
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From: Lori Parker <loriparker**At_Symbol_Here**ARYLESSENCE.COM>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Sent: Tue, Jan 5, 2016 11:15 am
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] hypoallergenic goggles?
Steven
The first thing is to ascertain if the frame is latex free, most are. Other polycarbonate/pvc type materials should not cause a sensitivity. Then make sure the surface that
touches the face is thoroughly cleaned, this would be the mostly likely cause of a reaction is to what residue was left on the frame. After that the only thing is to step up to a full face shield.
There is no such thing as a "hypoallergenic" polymer
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From: Steve McLean [mailto:steve_mclean**At_Symbol_Here**BYU.EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 10:02 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] hypoallergenic goggles?
I'm looking for a chemical-splash type laboratory safety goggle for an individual with sensitive skin, who has experienced a contact allergic skin reaction when wearing goggles in the past. Is anyone aware of a goggle that is =E2=80=98hypoallergenic'
or, based on your experience, less likely to cause skin/allergic reactions?
Thanks,
SJM
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