Static Control Products

Static control supplies are used to control, reduce or eliminate the buildup of static electricity. They should be employed throughout the manufacturing, testing, shipping, and handling processes.

A wide range of static control supplies is available:

• ESD bags and packaging. Designed to reduce or dissipate the buildup of static during storage and shipping of electronics. Best used in combination with ESD tape.
• ESD clothing, gloves, heel straps and overshoes. Worn to disperse electrical charges into the ground. Best used in combination with grounding straps and/or floor mats.
• ESD straps and cords. Attached to the wrist, they allow to bond an operator to the ground through a cord. Static is discharged at an earth bonding point.
• ESD mats. Antistatic, designed to discharge electricity to the ground. They are used to cover a work bench or the floor.
• ESD hand tools. Including cutters, pliers and tweezers. These tools are insulated and designed to reduce the effects of static.
• ESD spray cleaners and lotions. Used to remove contaminants and excess static charge.
• ESD swabs. Used for precision cleaning or application. They do not generate static.
• Ionizers. These devices provide complete static elimination. They work by flooding the air with ions. The ions attach themselves to a charged surface, neutralising the charge.
• Monitoring equipment. Devices capable of detecting and measuring ESD events.
• ESD signs and labels. Used to make workers aware of the dangers posed by ESD. They can signal ESD control areas.