What are the types of anti-static gloves

**Classification by Material** 1. Conductive Fiber Blended Gloves    - Metal Fiber Blended Gloves: These gloves are made by blending extremely fine metal fibers (such as stainless steel fibers) with natural fibers (such as cotton) or synthetic fibers (such as polyester fibers). The diameter of the metal fibers is generally around several micrometers, and the blending ratio varies according to the anti-static requirements. For example, in common metal fiber blended gloves, the content of metal fibers may range from 2% to 5%. Their advantages include good electrical conductivity, which can effectively conduct away static electricity. Moreover, they have a certain degree of flexibility and comfort, making them suitable for industries with high requirements for static electricity protection, such as the manufacturing of electronic devices.    - Conductive Polymer Fiber Blended Gloves: These gloves are made by blending conductive polymer fibers (such as polyaniline fibers, polypyrrole fibers, etc.) with other fibers. Conductive polymer fibers are synthesized through special polymerization reactions and have electrical conductivity themselves. These gloves can maintain good anti-static effects under different environmental humidity conditions, and they are soft in texture, making them more suitable for use in electronic factories or laboratory environments where there are large changes in environmental humidity.    - Permanent Anti-static Fiber Gloves: These gloves are made of fibers containing anti-static agent components inside. The anti-static agent is added during the fiber manufacturing process and is closely combined with the fiber molecules to form a conductive network both inside and on the surface of the fibers. The anti-static performance of these gloves is long-lasting and will not be easily lost due to factors such as washing and friction. They are often used in fields that require long-term and reliable static electricity protection, such as the chemical industry and aerospace. 2. Coated Fabric Gloves    - Carbon Black Coated Fabric Gloves: A conductive coating containing carbon black particles is applied to the surface of ordinary fabric gloves. The carbon black particles are interconnected in the coating to form a conductive path, which conducts the static electricity away. The thickness of the coating is generally around several tens of micrometers. These gloves are suitable for occasions where the requirements for static electricity protection are not particularly high or the usage cycle is relatively short, such as the handling of goods in ordinary electronic product warehouses.    - Metal Oxide Coated Fabric Gloves: Conductive coatings are made using metal oxides (such as zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, etc.). These metal oxides have semiconductor properties and can achieve electron conduction. Metal oxide nanoparticles are added to a polymer solution and then coated on the surface of the fabric gloves to form a coating. These gloves have good stability and weather resistance and can play a good role in providing anti-static protection in outdoor workplaces with complex environmental conditions (such as the maintenance site of outdoor electrical equipment). **Classification by Purpose** 1. Electronic Operation Gloves: These are mainly used in the electronics industry, such as in the assembly of electronic devices and the manufacturing of semiconductor chips. These gloves need to have good anti-static performance and flexibility to meet the requirements of operating electronic components and precision instruments. They are usually relatively thin and light, allowing users to have a good tactile sensation, which is convenient for performing delicate operations, such as soldering electronic components on a mobile phone motherboard. 2. Laboratory Gloves: These are used in various laboratories, such as those for chemistry and physics. In addition to anti-static performance, they may also need to have properties such as chemical corrosion resistance and puncture resistance. For example, in a chemistry laboratory, the gloves should be able to prevent the erosion of chemical reagents and avoid static electricity from causing fires, ensuring the safety of experimenters and the accuracy of experimental results. 3. Industrial Protection Gloves: These are used in industrial production environments, such as in the automotive manufacturing and mechanical processing industries. In addition to anti-static properties, they may also have functions such as cut resistance and wear resistance. During the production process of automotive parts, the gloves worn by workers can not only prevent static electricity from damaging electronic components but also resist some mechanical injuries. 4. Medical Gloves: These are used in the medical industry. In the links of pharmaceutical production, medical device manufacturing, and maintenance, it is necessary to prevent static electricity from affecting the quality of drugs and the performance of medical devices. At the same time, medical gloves also need to meet strict hygiene standards, such as being sterile and non-allergenic. **Classification by Style** 1. Full-fingered Gloves: These cover the entire hand, including the fingers, and can provide comprehensive hand protection. They are suitable for situations where it is necessary to operate small objects or work in complex environments. For example, during the repair of electronic devices, full-fingered gloves can prevent the static electricity generated by the fingers from damaging the device and protect the fingers from injury at the same time. 2. Half-fingered Gloves: These only cover the palm and part of the fingers, with the front ends of the fingers exposed. These gloves are more suitable for occasions where flexible operation and high tactile requirements for the fingers are needed. For example, in some electronic assembly work that requires the use of tools for delicate operations, half-fingered gloves can make it more convenient for workers to feel the operating precision of the tools while still providing a certain degree of anti-static protection. 3. Finger Cots: These only cover the fingers and are usually used for providing anti-static protection for the delicate operations of individual fingers. In some work that requires delicate handling of the pins of electronic components, finger cots can provide targeted anti-static protection and, to the greatest extent, ensure the flexibility of finger operation.