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Gloves for use in Manufacturing, Electronic Assembly, Aerospace and by Electronic Hobbyists

With today's high tech gadgets there is a bigger need for gloves that allow you to safely handle semiconductors and other electronic components safely. In the past, many manufacturers, assembly plants and the aerospace industry have relied on static bands to dissipate static electricity; today these same people are turning to ESD anti-static gloves instead.

What are ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISSIPATIVE) anti-static gloves?

ESD antistatic gloves are seamless knit nylon gloves made of specially blended yarns that reduce static build up to improve the gloves performance in electronic assembly and can be laundered and reused without loosing its ESD properties. ESD antistatic gloves are especially ideal for handling delicate and sensitive parts and products, films, electronic instruments, circuit boards and components.

What are the benefits of ESD anti-static gloves?

1. Eliminates fingerprints and scratches:
   ESD anti-static gloves eliminate fingerprints and scratches on delicate materials. Our ESD (Electrostatic Dissipative) gloves are constructed of Fibers and Water Affinity Nylon for a Low Linting Nylon Glove which helps to prevent damage to sensitive items.
2. Excellent desterity:
   Our ESD gloves are made to have excellent dexterity, much better perspiration absorbency then polyester, have a low particulate count and can be had with or without the ultra thin urethane moisture barrier coating on the palm and thumb.
3. Anti-static properties:
   Our ESD gloves allows the user to safely handle static sensitive materials or components while maintaining a comfortable environment.

Why switch to ESD anti-static gloves?

ESD Static dissipative gloves offer safety against static electricity while avoiding the use of these annoying and limiting anti-static straps. With ESD( Electrostatic Dissipative) gloves you no longer have to be limited or constrained by the cords and wires of anti-static straps... instead you can enjoy free movement and superior protection for your delicate electronics.

Who uses ESD anti-static gloves?

In the past ESD anti-static gloves were mainly used in clean rooms. Today, more and more electronic hobbyists and electrical technicians are beginning to see the merits of the anti-static gloves over the more conventional grounding straps of yesteryear.

What other gloves are used by electricians and hobbyists?

Many electronic technicians and hobbyist may from time to time encounter the need to fabricate their own PCB. While PCB fabrication can be a lot of work, it can also be something very enjoyable. For these individuals a good quality plastic glove is an essential part in their PCB fabrication kit.

Most PCB fabricators have PCB construction kits that include;

1. PCB stock
2. Plastic gloves
3. A toothbrush
4. A cleaner
5. Radio Shack rub-on transfers
6. Ferric chloride
7. Plastic dish
8. Plastic spoon

Using a plastic glove when drafting and handling the PCB allows you to work without leaving smudges or fingerprints on the cooper. This also let's you clean and maintain the PCB cooper cleaner for faster and better etching of the PCB.

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