The many roles played by ESD gloves and antistatic racks

About ESD gloves:

ESD gloves are designed to be worn when handling ESD susceptible items. They are made with dissipative Thunderon Fibers to reduce charge generation and can be bonded to grounded when the operator is grounded correctly. Additional silicone free carrier yarn is made Polycarbonate which helps to protect operator’s hands from cuts on circuit board edges, leads, and other sharp objects. The carrier yarn will also absorb sweat and oils produced by the operator’s hands to help prevent contamination. The seamless fine gauge knit is designed for all-day wear allowing easy hand movement and a high level of tactile sensitivity.

Types of ESD gloves:

Antistatic nylon:

These gloves (sometimes also called Conductive Gloves) are made of dust-free nylon fabric knitted with nylon and carbon filament yarns coated with polyurethane on the palm and fingers. They are seamless, elastic and provide a non-slip surface.

Anti-static polyester:

Superior Glove offers a style of anti-static lineman gloves; the full-carbon filament in the built-in liner prevents static build-up, thereby minimizing the chance of sparks. You can have heavy-duty protection in environments where ESD gloves are required.

Antistatic racks:

Right when selecting an ESD Polycarbonate covering there are a couple key variables to consider, for example, Antistatic Racks. The essential is the antistatic properties. It doesn't have any kind of effect what number of other decision criteria a Polycarbonate meets if it can't give palatable antistatic results. The path to a suitable covering is minimizing the surface resistance values. These qualities are what will center the potential improvement of static charge on any given surface.

Specifications:

•   An anti-static PCB storage rack molded in conductive carbon loaded polypropylene.
•     For safe handling and storage of printed circuit board assemblies during assembly, cleaning and testing stages in production environments
•     Can accommodate up to 36 unpopulated printed circuit boards of between 15mm and 290mm width.
•       Can be adjusted by moving the two extruded rails which support the panels
•      Antistatic rack when supplied complete with wall mounting brackets and two rear strips which prevents PCBs from sliding out.
•     Front mounted handles ensure easy transport of the frame
•     Overall dimensions when assembled 315mm(h) x 320mm(w) x 200mm(d)