Rubber gloves

[loccilucas]

Just wondering, if you wear rubber surgical gloves while building a pc, would that increase or decrease the chance of a static discharge? Because obviously rubber is unconductive, but can still build up static?.

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[rentaspoon]

Not much difference if your still earthing yourself properly but may protect you some more.

[LogicalDrm]

Unless they are rated to be antistatic, then they can deliver static shocks. This with vinyl gloves, though.

[loccilucas]

Unless they are rated to be antistatic, then they can deliver static shocks. This with vinyl gloves, though.

Hm I don't know if they are vinyl or not it says "blue nitrite surgical gloves" just wondering because I'm building my brothers pc on the weekend and I'm currently at the hospital, so just thinking it might be good to take a pair

[LogicalDrm]

Hm I don't know if they are vinyl or not it says "blue nitrite surgical gloves" just wondering because I'm building my brothers pc on the weekend and I'm currently at the hospital, so just thinking it might be good to take a pair

 

I think you are fine with them. Short google search shows that they are neutral in terms of gathering static.

[loccilucas]

I think you are fine with them. Short google search shows that they are neutral in terms of gathering static.

Alright, cool may as well grab a pair then just in case

[TheRetiredSlave]

I've never built with any special anti-static equipment, and there's never been any issues. Remember to touch something metal every once in a while to discharge any static, and you'll be fine.

Also, you could try a quick experiment with those gloves. Rub your feet on carpet to build up a charge, then touch something metal while wearing the gloves. You'll have a definitive answer then.

[macpro622776]

As some others have said and researched, it should be fine but it won't be terribly comfortable or easy to use as a wriststrap, which could make installing smaller components more fiddly.

[ManWithBeard1990]

It would increase the risk of static shock. Rule of thumb: The less conductive a material is, the higher the chance of ESD.

That is why you shouldn't put the mobo on the antistatic bag and turn it on. It is conductive.

[LogicalDrm]

It would increase the risk of static shock. Rule of thumb: The less conductive a material is, the higher the chance of ESD.

That is why you shouldn't put the mobo on the antistatic bag and turn it on. It is conductive.

 

http://hourglass-intl.com/2012/11/27/cleanroom-gloves-balancing-esd-cleanliness/

http://www.lifewearproducts.com/surgical-nitrile-gloves-c-25-l-en.html

 

Basicly gloves made from natural latex/rubber are the ones giving most static. It seems that nitrile is material with less potential to be static, even when not rated as anti-static.

[xtasemusic]

technically it increses it , everytime i use cloves i static shock myself