1 Scope
This document specifies a method of assessing the effect or compatibility of an additional
or personal lubricant with lubricated male natural rubber latex condoms. It also applies to topical medicines and any other substances that come into contact with such condoms. It describes the
measurement of changes in physical properties of the condoms after exposure to the
test substance (i.e. lubricant, topical medicine , etc.) and specifies the pass/fail criteria for such changes.
This document is not applicable to the assessment of the compatibility of lubricants
applied to a condom at the time of manufacture. It is not directly applicable to the
assessment of the compatibility of a particular condom with lubricants or other substances.
It is not directly applicable to tests using female condoms, although similar principles
can apply.
The test methods are applicable to condoms made from natural rubber latex and from
synthetic materials, but a pass/fail criterion is only stipulated for natural rubber
latex.