Triboelectrification of Latex and Polyethylene Gloves

摘要

The aim of the study is to determine the electrostatic charge generated from the dry sliding of the latex (NBR) and polyethylene (PE) single and double gloves against polyamide, polypropylene and polytetrafluoroethylene. Double NBR and PE layers gained relatively higher charge than that gained by single layer. This observation can be interpreted on the fact that the two layers of NBR or PE can form voids which trap the electrostatic charge formed at their internal surfaces.