Electronics Forum: latex gloves (Page 1 of 2)

To use or not to use latex gloves in PCs manufacturing post was

Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 19 13:37:29 EDT 2019 | smith88

I am having a debate on latex gloves , while handling boards I see a lot o improper handling due to the false sense of security the employees have while wearing them. I had them stop for a while and I saw damage and flux/FOD defects go down significa

To use or not to use latex gloves in PCs manufacturing post was

Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 19 13:54:47 EDT 2019 | emeto

Totally use them in production cycle - dispose after use. Some companies think that you should keep them in your pocket for months. Now they become way dirtier than people's hands. Other than that they work good ...I have seen worker's fingerprints o

wearing of cotton gloves in production

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.

Handskin reaction!!

Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 23 09:01:02 EST 2005 | adanhn

Latex gloves will cause this kind of reaction.

Handskin reaction!!

Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 21 11:25:41 EST 2005 | aj

thanks for all the replies. we clean our Dek Stencils after use with IPA. What gloves do you guys use when cleaning stencils? I have found some info. relating to Latex Gloves as been a possible cause..

Hand Lotions

Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 04 15:35:18 EST 2002 | caldon

I don't like hand lotions in the assembly area. If hand lotion is needed I would have the operators use latex gloves or finger cots. The lotion can be transfered to the bare board or assembly causing reliability issues. Lotion transfered to a bare PC

stencil cleaning

Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 01 19:12:16 EST 2002 | Mike Konrad

�Cheap� is relevant. Is $ 3,500 for equipment cheap or expensive? If $ 3,500 is cheap, than we have a solution for you. If $ 3,500 is expensive, then purchase pre-saturated chemical wipes, latex gloves and a hazardous waste bin. As for �effective

FOD

Electronics Forum | Tue May 25 11:34:02 EDT 2010 | jmedernach

Hi, Use nitrile or latex gloves for handling your product from your pre-coating cleaning step onward. In my opinion, conformal coating should be isolated from the rest of the factory floor. I'm not saying you need a clean room or even a white room.

Handling PCB assy's

Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 04 14:05:51 EST 2002 | cnoonan

This is what pisses me off in this industry today. It seems the operators are in charge of the whole process. Management and supervisors are too afraid of lawsuits to lay down the rules and enforce them. If your procedure states and I am sure ever

Gloves

Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 20 12:12:57 EST 2009 | kennyg

If gloves are used to handle a PCBA, wouldn't the glove material need to be conductive or dissapative rather than simply "anti static"? Gloves labeled as static free nitrile, latex or vinyl shouldn't be used to handle a PCBA?

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