How Touch Screen Glove Technology Works

With technology as advanced as it is, it’s more crucial than ever to be able to access your phones and devices when out and about, even on days that would otherwise freeze your fingers faster than you can text. Unfortunately, not ever glove comes equipped with this capability, so if you’re out and about and need to make a phone call, you may be out of luck.

That’s where touch screen technology comes to play.

To understand how touch screen Winter gloves work, we first have to understand how touch screen technology works. Modern phone screens are capacitive, meaning they respond to anything they contact that holds an electrical charge. As soon as your finger touches the display, you’re basically completing an electrical circuit and able to command your phone. When you’re wearing gloves, you’re preventing this tiny circuit from completing. This is because clothing does not conduct electricity, so there’s no electricity for your phone to sense and respond to.

This is why some gloves include special conductive materials along the index finger and thumb, since most people don’t use their other fingers when doing quick tasks on their devices. Conductivity can be added to thread and other similar materials, and only a small amount has to be sewn in with the rest of the glove, making it economical and more comfortable. Without these touch screen capabilities, your Winter gloves would be useless on a touch screen phone.

When you place the orders for your store’s Winter gloves and accessories, it’s important to understand how the product works so you can sell the product properly. Our Grand Sierra catalog details out certain special elements in our wholesale Winter gloves and mittens so you can see exactly what types of conductive materials are in which spots on your gloves. Don’t forget to add touch screen capable gloves to your shop, and remember that Grand Sierra is your go-to place for wholesale hats, gloves, and more.