The right glove disappears into the process.
Matching glove to task
Fabric gloves with dissipative yarns suit bin handling and general part movement where sweat or skin contact is the concern rather than precision.
Palm- or fingertip-coated gloves add grip for small parts without insulating the whole hand. Fully coated styles give liquid protection but check that the coating remains dissipative, not insulative.
FAQ
Do ESD gloves replace wrist straps?
No. Gloves reduce triboelectric charging but do not ground the operator. Where a grounded workflow is required, the wrist strap or flooring system still does that job.
How often should gloves be replaced?
Replace when the coating wears through, fabric pills, or laundering no longer restores surface resistivity. Glove programs that track replacement by wash cycles tend to be more consistent than calendar-only rules.
Can regular nitrile gloves be used on EPAs?
Standard nitrile gloves are insulative. If the task requires nitrile, source a dissipative-rated version and verify with your surface resistance meter.
All figures above refer to standard product data sheets; final confirmation is subject to written quotation.