Industrial gloves
Graphene nanotubes for
ESD-protective gloves: safety &
ease of touch-screen operations
Work gloves used in ATEX areas should be anti-static to dissipate static electricity effectively. ESD protection is obligatory in electronics manufacturing, the petrochemical industry, and for handling flammable gases or liquids. Graphene nanotubes are a unique anti-static agent, delivering a permanent, humidity-independent anti-static effect to nitrile, latex, and polyurethane coated gloves. The provided electrical conductivity grants an anti-static effect that allows for seamless touch-screen use without the need to remove gloves. This ensures the highest levels of safety for both workers and products in compliance with safety glove standards and PPE requirements.
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Main properties
Electrical
resistivity of
<1.0x10⁸ Ω·cm
Touch-screen
compatibility
Standard
processing
Color
flexibility
Anti-static industrial gloves with touch-screen capability
What are anti-static gloves?
Anti-static gloves are specialized gloves designed to prevent the buildup and discharge of static electricity from the workers’ hands. These ESD-protective gloves must meet volume resistivity requirements of less than 1.0×10⁸ Ω, complying with the EN 16350 standard.
Graphene nanotubes outperform standard additives for ESD-protective gloves
Ultra-long, electrically conductive, and flexible, graphene nanotubes form a 3D conductive and reinforcing network inside materials at extremely low dosages of 0.06–0.1 wt.%. The unique properties of nanotubes make it possible to maintain resistance to microbial attack, abrasion, alkali, and hydrolysis, while enhancing durability, ESD reliability, and a special soft-feel effect. This allows them to show better results compared to conventional conductive agents in all parameters of the modified material.
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Gloves’ compliance with
EN 16350 standard
ESD safety standards are evolving alongside industrial automation. The EN 16350 standard for the electrostatic properties of protective gloves has significantly restricted the use of conventional antistatic additives that cannot meet its stricter requirements. Alternatives such as carbon or metallic yarns require complex knitting processes and limit the choice of top coatings. As a result, manufacturers have sought solutions that comply with the standard while maintaining touchscreen compatibility and avoiding major production investments. Graphene nanotubes address these needs by providing permanent, humidity-independent conductivity that meets the updated European requirements for a wide range of antistatic glove applications—without changes to existing manufacturing technology.
23°C
Temperature (±1°C)
25%
Humidity (±5%)
<1.0x10⁸ Ω
Contact resistanceVertical leakage resistance
Compatibility with touchscreens
TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes provide an anti-static effect that allows smooth operation of touch screens without the gloves having to be removed and that ensures worker and product protection.
Combining color and anti-static properties is possible
Graphene nanotubes make it possible to achieve required anti-static performance in all water-based latex and polyurethane systems. The dosage required varies depending on the formulation, coating thickness, and glove design. The extremely low dosage of graphene nanotubes required opens the door to produce colorful solutions where desired.
Colored anti-static nitrile film with 0.06 wt.% of TUBALL™
Surface resistivity of 10⁷ Ω/sq
Additional benefits
Maintained compounding and dipping process
Preserved or improved mechanical properties
Can be used with standard liners without conductive yarns
Industry friendly forms of nanotubes compatible with standard processing
TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes are available in the industry-friendly form of a suspension that is compatible with standard processes and equipment. It can be added during the latex or polyurethane compounding stage without affecting the existing manufacturing process.
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Media on graphene nanotubes in industrial ESD gloves
发布日期:Graphene nanotube dispersion for latex gloves meeting ESD standards to be produced in Sri Lanka
https://www.jeccomposites.com/news/spotted-by-jec/graphene-nanotube-dispersion-for-latex-gloves-meeting-esd-standards-to-be-produced-in-sri-lanka/
发布日期:Graphene nanotubes outperform PPE alternatives
https://www.innovationintextiles.com/graphene-nanotubes-outperform-ppe-alternatives/
发布日期:Novel Smart Textiles – Graphene Nanotubes Add Functionality To Yarns
https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2022/07/novel-smart-textiles-graphene-nanotubes-add-functionality-to-yarns/
发布日期:Graphene Nanotubes: A new dimension for textiles with International safety standards
https://textalks.com/graphene-nanotubes-a-new-dimension-for-textiles-with-international-safety-standards/