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Author Topic: Leather or Rubber?  (Read 1473 times)

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Leather or Rubber?
« on: December 15, 2006, 12:34:38 pm »
What type of glove is better for working with electronics?  Leather or Rubber (or anything else)?

I noticed yesterday with the rubber glove I had on that I felt and attracted a static shock through the bloomin' glove which got me thinkin' that rubber may not be the best idea.

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Re: Leather or Rubber?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2006, 01:34:19 pm »
.......rubber is an insulator.  All the electricians I've seen wear gloves, they're rubber.    Some kinds of gloves - for example latex, which are generally for sterile purpose - due attract a static charge. Perhaps you don't have the right gloves.

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Re: Leather or Rubber?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2006, 01:47:30 pm »
When arc I weld, I always wear leather gloves. Practically speaking, neither glove is going to provide 100% protection if you do something truely stupid. If there's enough current or potential difference built-up, electricity will do some amazing things in order to reach ground (think: lightening).

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Re: Leather or Rubber?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2006, 02:47:12 pm »

Rubber being an insulator also means that whatever charge builds up inside the glove cannot escape.

When working on a monitor you're a LOT better off just knowing exactly what you are doing rather than depending on gloves during enclosed area work.

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Re: Leather or Rubber?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2006, 03:04:05 pm »
I was using cheezy rubber "utility" gloves.   I guess I should go invest in some "electricians gloves"....I only got a static shock,  but it made me realize that what I was using was deficient.
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