Once you’ve identified an ESD protected area (EPA) and the combination of ESD (electrostatic discharge) control products your facility requires, continuous testing and monitoring need to be conducted. ...
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Static energy is an unseen threat, and the only way of knowing how to control it is by testing. Depending on your industry and application, there will be specific resistivity requirements that will govern ...
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In our previous column we discussed how an electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause irreparable damage to sensitive electronic components and devices. One of the primary causes of static charge generation ...
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What is ESD or static?    An electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the transfer of electrostatic charge between two objects of unequal electrical potential. The resulting discharge may be so small that the ...
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An electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden micro-lightning bolt of electricity that flows from one charged, conductive surface to another conductive surface. A typical example is when a person walks ...
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Air ionisation eliminates all electrostatic charge sources from an ESD protected area (EPA) and prevents contaminants from being attracted to surfaces. In areas such as cleanrooms, air ionisation can ...
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The SmartLog Pro is a static testing unit that verifies the functionality of an operator’s wrist strap and footwear, logs the test results, and controls access to an ESD protected area. It can generate ...
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Altico Static Control Solutions offers slimline ergo wristbands for the effective grounding of staff who handle ESD-sensitive components. The wrist straps are made from jewellery-grade, expandable stainless ...
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Altico dissipative bench mats are made from durable vinyl and consist of two layers: a 2 mm dissipative top layer, and a 2 mm conductive bottom layer for optimal ESD protection. These mats are solder, ...
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Cortronic storage containers are ideal for safe transportation of ESD-sensitive components. A soft, dissipative foam lining provides safe padding and removes static. These containers are made from cardboard ...
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Altico shielding bags have been designed to protect intricate electronic components from electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. Packaging comes in different colours, depending on the type of components ...
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Static is an ever-present danger looming all around us. This means that even the detergents we use to clean ESD floors and equipment need to be antistatic. For more than 40 years, ACL Staticide has delivered ...
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