Anti-static gloves size M, 1 pair, seven megohms, not chemically treated - Kinetronics ASG-M

Anti-static gloves that rely on a chemical treatment fade with use. The additive evaporates, or it goes down the drain the first time the gloves are washed. There is nothing in the ASG-M that could evaporate, because conductive fibres are knitted into the fabric alongside the soft synthetic yarn. That fabric has a specific resistance of seven megohms, a figure the manufacturer explains as a deliberate compromise: conductive enough to drain static charge safely, yet with a safety margin that rules out an unintended discharge. The construction prevents excessive conductivity from causing arcing. Order number and price are for one pair in size Medium.

Benefits

• No chemical treatment, the anti-static property comes from the weave and can neither evaporate nor wash out
• Seven megohms specific resistance, set by the manufacturer as the balance between conductivity and safety margin so that charge drains away without any risk of arcing
• No fingerprint on the assembly, soft fabric sits between skin and material instead of a fingertip, which also keeps scratches off
• Picks up dust and dirt as you grip and stays lint free, so it leaves no new particles behind
• Washable in a mild soap solution or in the machine at 30 to 40 °C, tumble drying afterwards is fine

Applications

Medium is the size electronics production reaches for most often. Populated boards can be held at the edge or flat on the surface without the assembly building up fresh charge as it is moved. The same effect matters when single semiconductor components are handled. On moulded plastic parts the second benefit comes into play, because the microfibre takes the clinging dust with it instead of pushing it around.

Care

Wash soiled gloves out in a mild soap solution. The manufacturer also clears the washing machine at 30 to 40 °C and the tumble dryer after it. Since the effect sits in the fabric rather than in an additive, it survives the wash.