Anti-microbial elastomeric flexible article, such as a glove, and manufacturing method

An elastomeric flexible article and method for manufacture has antimicrobial characteristics. An example of such an article is a disposable protective glove that includes a first layer (10), with an effective amount of antimicrobial agent therein or thereon; and a second layer (12), to be closer to a hand than the first layer, when the glove is worn on the hand. The second layer (12) is configured to resist, when the glove is worn, penetration by the anti-microbial agent and thereby to resist contact between the anti-microbial agent with the hand.