Mass transfer of toluene vapor through protective polymer gloves

► An empirical mass flux model was developed to elucidate the mass transfer characteristics of toluene vapor through polymer gloves. ► The mass transfer coefficient of toluene vapor in the polymers and the breakthrough time are found to vary as a function of the inlet surface concentration. ► Polymer aging induces significant changes in the mechanical properties and mass transfer behavior of solvent vapor in polymer gloves.