Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 06 15:22:19 EDT 2006 | L. Molinero
In fact the use of gloves will eliminate the transfer of oils and some organic residues to the boards, but then you may have an additional problem, cotton residues (lint) are also a concern specially when handling boards with fine pitch or small size
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 07 15:13:44 EDT 2006 | rsmith
Consider using 100% nitrile gloves or finger cots. They are ESD safe and will not break out the skin like latex will. Cotton can absorb flux, solder, etc and will leave a lint residue however it is considered ESD safe.
Electronics Forum | Wed May 19 19:41:12 EDT 2010 | jry74
Our employees use a knit style ESD glove when masking boards to prevent oils. They snag alot and bend leads and cause other problems. I have tried dipped palm but they are bulky and dont offer "feel". I tried a silky type but they had a huge seam
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 12 14:40:03 EDT 2020 | kylehunter
Not for ESD specifically. You sound like you're doing plenty. Typically gloves are used more for fingerprint avoidance rather than ESD. The only real reason the gloves are listed as ESD, is because you don't want them to cause issues. They really won
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 02 07:32:44 EST 2009 | umar
Hi..., We have build the PCBA base on IPC 610 and J-std-001 class 3 product, All the ESD pre caution been implement at my production side, ESD flooring, wear the ESD smock, wear the ESD shoe, use the finger coat and those not use the finger coat the
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 16 07:55:35 EDT 2005 | mmjm_1099
Buy ESD safe gloves cut the fingers off and fill with buckshot and use plastic tie wraps to tie them off. No the tie wraps will not burn.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 03 16:21:49 EST 2005 | rsmith@z-mar.com
You might want to try 100% nitrile gloves. They are ESD safe and will not irritate the skin like latex.
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 10 16:15:52 EST 2005 | 1st Article
Sumote, I suggest DESCO ESD safe het gloves, these gloves have a polyester exterior fabric with woven conductive fibers to ensure static protection. Inner lining constructed of material for use in heat assembly processes, can with stand 200�F maximum
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 10 16:19:42 EST 2005 | 1st Article
Dear Sumote, I would suggest DESCO ESD safe heat gloves, we are using them at our facility, these gloves have a polyester exterior fabric with conductive fibers to ensure static protection. Inner lining constructed of material for use in heat of 200�
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 25 03:18:10 EST 2009 | lococost
I still don't fully understand the ESD mambojambo... Why wouldn't antistatic gloves do? Your hands can't be static as your body should be grounded, no?
