ESD Anti-Static Gloves for Electronics Assembly
PharmShield ESD gloves for electronics assembly are static-dissipative, latex-free nitrile gloves built for PCB assembly, semiconductor handling and wafer and component work — wherever an uncontrolled static discharge can latently or catastrophically damage a device. They are validated to ANSI/ESD S20.20, IEC 61340-5-1 and EN 1149-1 as part of a static-controlled workflow, and processed silicone-free and low-ionic to protect the assembly itself. One honest caveat: dissipative gloves manage static charge — they are not electrical-shock insulation. If you're specifying gloves for an ESD-protected area (EPA), this is the starting point.
ESD · Electronics AssemblyWhy electronics assembly needs ESD gloves
Static is invisible and cumulative — a discharge below the threshold a person can feel can still degrade a sensitive device, sometimes as a latent failure that surfaces in the field. ESD gloves are one control inside a managed EPA. Ours are engineered against four concerns.
Static dissipation, validated
The glove surface is engineered to dissipate charge in a controlled way rather than insulate it. Performance is aligned to ANSI/ESD S20.20, IEC 61340-5-1 and EN 1149-1, so the glove fits a documented EPA programme rather than a marketing claim.
Part of a managed EPA, not a standalone fix
Gloves complement wrist straps, mats, flooring and ionisation — they do not replace them. Used inside a grounded EPA, dissipative gloves reduce charge accumulation at the point of handling, where bare or insulating gloves would let it build.
Device cleanliness
Static control is wasted if the glove contaminates the board. Silicone-free, low-ionic, powder-free nitrile protects solderability, coating adhesion and energised assemblies alongside the ESD function.
Dissipative, not insulating — stated plainly
These gloves manage electrostatic charge; they are not rated electrical-shock insulation. Live-working protection requires dedicated electrical-insulating PPE to the relevant standard — a distinction we make clear so you specify correctly.
Built to the Electronics Assembly spec.
The right configuration for Electronics Assembly.
ESD gloves for Electronics Assembly — FAQ
No. ESD anti-static gloves are static-dissipative — they manage electrostatic charge to protect sensitive components within an ESD-protected area. They are not electrical-shock insulation. Live-working or high-voltage tasks require dedicated electrical-insulating gloves certified to the relevant standard.
Our static-dissipative nitrile is aligned to ANSI/ESD S20.20, IEC 61340-5-1 and EN 1149-1 — the recognised frameworks for ESD-control programmes and electrostatic properties of protective clothing. They are designed to function as one control within a grounded EPA.
No single item is. ESD gloves work alongside wrist straps, grounded mats, ESD flooring and ionisation as part of a managed EPA. Inside that system, dissipative gloves reduce charge accumulation at the point of component handling, where bare or insulating gloves would allow it to build.
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