Editing Finger cot (section)

==In the workplace==
Finger cots have applications in many workplaces, mainly to protect objects which can be damaged by exposure to the skin's natural oils, skin particles, and dirt on hands. In electronics manufacturing, e.g., the manufacture of [[semiconductor]]s, finger cots are used while handling such components.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Peirce |first1=Roger |last2=Zurfelt |first2=Craig |url=http://downloads.pennnet.com/digitalmedia/newsletters/smt/02-14_simco_esd.pdf |title=Limitations of ESD Gloves and Finger Cots |work=SMT Magazine |publisher=Xerox Corporation |date=2007-02-14 |pages=1–5 |accessdate=2014-10-27 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In [[watchmaking]] they are used to protect delicate watch parts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.historictimekeepers.com/Approach%20to%20Service.htm |title=Approach To Service |work=Historic Timekeepers Restoration Services and Supplies |publisher=Historic Timekeepers Restoration Services and Supplies |accessdate=2014-10-27 }}</ref> In [[art conservation]] and restoration they protect works of art from contamination which can have detrimental effects over time. In jobs that require labor with the hands, such as automobile repair or cooking, finger cots may be used to protect and isolate an injured finger.

[[Thimblette]]s (also known as rubber finger, banker's friend, rubber [[thimbles]] and finger cones) are soft thimbles, made predominantly of rubber, used primarily for leafing through or counting documents, bank notes, tickets, or forms. They also protect against [[Paper cut|paper cuts]] as a secondary function.