Disclosed is an elastomeric article, such as a glove, and a process for
making the elastomeric articles. The elastomeric articles include a primary matrix
including one or more layers of elastomeric polymer, such as a natural or synthetic
latex or a block copolymer, and a polymeric coating on a surface of the primary
matrix. The polymeric coating is formed of crosslinked polymers which are crosslinked
with a cationic crosslinking agent such as a polyamide epichlorohydrin crosslinking
agent. The polymeric coating can be a crosslinked polyarcylate, polyacrylamide,
or polysaccharise, for example. In one embodiment, the crosslinking agent crosslinks
the polymeric coating to the primary matrix layer of the article, forming secure
attachments between the primary matrix and the polymeric coating. In one embodiment,
the crosslinking agent may crosslink the elastomeric polymer as well as the polymeric
coating. In one embodiment, the polymeric coating is a donning coat on a glove
and may include a suitable lubricant applied to the surface of the donning coat.