Tegera gloves from Ejendals for ESD and ATEX applications

Tegera brand gloves from the Swedish company Ejendals are available in many different versions, including ESD safety gloves and ATEX safety gloves. In the following article, you can find out why you need ESD gloves and ATEX gloves, what you should look out for when choosing the right size and which Tegera gloves you can buy online from abovo.

When do you need ESD gloves?

ESD gloves are used to protect electronic devices and electronic components so that they are not damaged by uncontrolled discharges. This is because even very low voltages are enough to cause damage to sensitive electronic devices or components. Just 5 volts is enough to destroy a microchip, a voltage that is not even perceptible to humans. Humans only feel electrostatic discharges above 3000 volts.

When do you need ATEX gloves?

Unlike ESD gloves, ATEX gloves protect the glove wearer themselves in potentially explosive working environments. ATEX protective gloves are designed to prevent explosive material from igniting due to electrostatic charges.

As little as 1500 volts is enough to ignite solvent gases. Such a spark-forming discharge is not even visible to humans. People can only see a discharge in the form of a spark or flash from 10000 volts. Electrostatic discharges can be heard by humans from 5000 volts.

ESD and ATEX glove “Tegera 879”

There are also gloves from Tegera that are suitable for both ESD and ATEX applications, such as the“Tegera 879 “ glove . This glove has been specially developed for precision work.

The “Tegera 879” glove complies with the IEC 61340-5-1 standard “Protection of electronic components against electrostatic phenomena – General requirements” and is therefore suitable for use in ESD areas. The contact resistance is specified as R < 1 × 10⁹ Ω (1 GΩ).

At the same time, the “Tegera 879” glove can also be used in ATEX areas due to its antistatic properties. With regard to its ATEX suitability, the contact resistance is specified as R < 1 x 10⁸ Ω (0.1 GΩ).

Other features of the Tegera 879 glove include the following:

thin
supple
Good intuition
latex-free
nitrile-coated
highly breathable (can be worn all day)
Touchscreen functionality
Color: grey, blue, black
Sizes: 6-12

Tegera is a glove brand from the company Ejendals, which was founded in 1949 by Valfrid Ejendal in Leksand, Sweden. Early on, Ejendals specialized in the sale of high-quality and efficient work gloves.

Which glove size is the right one?

When choosing the right glove size, you should make sure that the glove is neither too big nor too small. This is because a glove that is too large can result in the glove getting caught in moving parts, which in turn can lead to the whole hand being dragged along.

However, if the glove is too small, this can impede blood circulation. Fingers and thumbs should also have sufficient freedom of movement so that you can grip the glove securely when wearing it. Large grooves and seams are more of a nuisance and also impair fine motor skills.

Advice and information on gloves from Tegera

We will be happy to tell you which other ESD and ATEX gloves from Tegera are available and advise you on which Tegera glove model is best suited to your particular application. For example, there are Tegera glove models that have special class B or C cut protection, which is intended to enable easy handling of sharp objects.

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