Elastomeric film-like products such as natural latex gloves are coated
with novel lubricity compositions and compositions which protect the skin
of the wearer from certain undesirable medical conditions. In powder-free
gloves, the coating composition comprises colloidal oatmeal enhanced
water, beta glucan solution, and/or colloidal oatmeal gel, optionally in
combination with one or more other starch components. Colloidal oatmeal
enhanced water, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal enhanced
water, are also disclosed. In addition, beta glucan solution, and methods
of making the beta glucan solution, are also disclosed. Furthermore,
colloidal oatmeal gel, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal gel,
are also disclosed. A liquid referred to herein as Polycoat may also be
made by mixing one or more of colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, beta
glucan solution, and colloidal oatmeal gel, and the resulting liquid may
be applied to elastomeric articles such as gloves.