Highlights
- •Leakage through the glove-protective clothing interface is critical in healthcare.
- •There is no test method available to quantify the leakage at the interfaces.
- •This study quantifies the fluid leakage at the coverall and glove interface.
- •A robotic arm was used to simulate upper extremity movements of healthcare workers.
- •Significant difference in fluid leakage amounts was found.
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