TIG welding gloves are mainly designed to meet the needs of which welding process?

TIG welding gloves are mainly designed to meet the needs of tungsten inert gas shielded welding, a precise and extremely demanding welding process. This process is widely used in aerospace, medical equipment, precision machinery and art manufacturing and other fields. TIG welding is known for its high-quality welding joints, which requires the welder to accurately control the arc length, molten pool shape, and wire feeding speed during operation to ensure the uniformity and strength of the weld. Compared with other welding methods, TIG welding produces less spatter, but you still need to be wary of high-temperature droplets and tiny sparks. In addition, delicate welding operations require the welder's hand movements to be stable and flexible. During the welding process, the high temperature generated by the arc can reach thousands of degrees Celsius, accompanied by strong ultraviolet and infrared radiation, which places extremely high requirements on the hand protection of welders.
The outer layer of the gloves is made of high-temperature-resistant materials, such as specially treated leather (such as cowhide, goatskin or sheepskin). These materials can maintain structural stability under high temperatures, effectively isolate heat and prevent hand burns. The glove material must have good flame retardant properties and be less likely to burn even in high-heat environments, ensuring that it can provide an additional safety barrier for welders in an emergency.
The surface of the gloves is designed with a special anti-spatter layer, which can effectively block droplets and sparks. At the same time, the material itself needs to have high wear resistance to cope with the wear and tear in long-term welding operations. The interior of the gloves is cut to fit the curves of the hand in a soft, breathable, sweat-absorbent lining material to ensure that welders can maintain hand dexterity and precise control of welding tools even after prolonged wear. Considering that welders may need to work continuously for several hours in different environments, the design of gloves also needs to focus on comfort and durability to reduce hand fatigue and extend service life.
Cowhide has become one of the preferred materials for TIG welding gloves due to its high strength, good wear resistance and certain elasticity. Goat and sheepskin are softer and more breathable, making them suitable for welders seeking greater comfort. In order to improve the high temperature resistance, flame retardancy and splash resistance of the gloves, some high-end TIG welding gloves also use special coating technologies, such as ceramic coatings, silicone coatings, etc. These coatings can improve the flexibility of the gloves without sacrificing their flexibility. down, significantly improving its protective performance.