Touchscreen technologies are everywhere - on our phones, at work, and even in public places. They make life easier and work faster. But in many workplaces where gloves must be worn, such as hospitals or construction sites, people often wonder if it's still possible to use touchscreens without taking them off.
Capacitive touchscreens, especially projected capacitive touchscreens, can be worked with gloves on.
Projected capacitive touchscreens are known for their sharp response and accuracy. They are popular in many fields, including healthcare, industrial and retail. These screens work by sensing the body's natural electrical properties, which can be a challenge when you're wearing gloves. Fortunately, advances in this technology have largely solved this problem.
Gloves must be no more than 2 millimeters thick to ensure that the touch screen can smoothly detect the user's touch. Secondly, the chips must also be debugged.
Here are the different types of gloves (that may be used):
Latex gloves: These are thin gloves commonly found in hospitals and laboratories where cleanliness is essential.
Cotton Gloves: These are common in factories and workshops to prevent scratches and keep hands warm.
Plastic Gloves: Used by people who handle chemicals or use electricity, these provide protection from harmful substances and electric shocks.
Labor Gloves: These sturdy gloves are used in construction and other heavy-duty jobs to provide durability and protection.
Applications and Benefits Where safety and hygiene are top priorities, the ability to wear gloves to use capacitive touchscreens is a major advantage.
For example, in medical environments, staff can operate equipment without risk of contamination. In industrial environments, employees can interact with machines without removing protective gloves, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Projected capacitive touchscreens support glove touch, a feature that enhances accessibility and expands the range of environments where touchscreens can be used effectively, from hospitals to construction sites to laboratories. They work with gloves on, eliminating the need for frequent glove removal to operate the touchscreen device, increasing user convenience and comfort, and protecting hands from risks such as injury or contamination in specialized work environments.
If you are looking for a reliable touchscreen solution suitable for use with gloves, you are welcome to contact us at sales03@wiwotouch.com. Our high-quality capacitive touchscreens can be customized to meet specific needs and environments, thereby improving operational efficiency and user experience.