Ensure you take the necessary precautions to safeguard against electrostatic discharge (ESD) in the production area.
Any electrical charges should be dissipated away from workers using electrical equipment, with a path-to-ground established that allows for static to be controlled in the production area.
Despite how technologically advanced modern-day electrical components are, they can still be severely damaged by a single electrical shock. For this reason it’s paramount to use ESD-safe tools and production equipment to reduce the possibility of costly damage inflicted on electrical components.
What is electrostatic discharge (ESD)?
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the rapid movement of electric charge from one object to another in a non-conductive working environment. While many static shocks may be painless to humans, the same level of static can inflict far greater damage to electronic components. Indeed, it can take as little as 25 electrostatic volts to damage an integrated circuit beyond repair, which can be created simply from the friction that exists between hairs, skin and clothes.
ESD sensitive production areas should continually provide a buried shielding layer and a sealed surface in order to establish a controlled path-to-ground. The safest solution is to establish a static-free working environment.
How to create an anti-static production environment
ESD-safe tools and production equipment have been designed to ground workers and reduce the level of static in a production area - with built up electrical charge being dissipated away from the worker.
When it comes to static control, it’s always better to be safe than be sorry - particularly as a lack of safeguards can result in costly and even irreparable damage that exceeds the cost of controlling for static.
Our range of ESD static control products
Kaisertech stocks a huge range of ESD static control, static handling and anti-static packaging products to provide your business with a complete solution to mitigate against the harmful effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
At Kaisertech you should be able to find all the static control products you’re searching for. If you’re unable to find a particular product or wish to discuss your requirements with one of our static control specialists, feel free to give us a call on +44 (0)23 8065 0065.
Learn more about our range of ESD static control products below.
With a wide array of different sizes available, our durable anti-static bags provide protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) for sensitive electronic components.
These bags produce a faraday cage effect to create an anti-static environment and eradicate any external static and non-static electric fields.
Kaisertech stock ESD shielding bags, resealable bags, moisture barrier bags as well as open top and zipper bags.
Anti-static work clothing is essential for establishing a static-free production area. Our ESD polo shirts are both comfortable and lightweight, and can therefore be less restrictive for workers than wearing anti-static overalls or coats. Kaisertech stock both short and long sleeved ESD polo shirts.
Kaisertech’s range of ESD-safe trousers, ESD polo shirts or t-shirts can be embroidered with your company’s logo.
Almost all varients of ESD clothing can be found on our website, just click the link below.
These durable conductive component boxes are guaranteed to provide high-quality ESD protection and represent an inexpensive solution to protect against electrostatic discharge.
Sievi ESD footwear restricts any buildup of static and when combined with ESD matting or flooring you can be sure that no conductive pathway will be established between a worker’s body and floor.
There are a range of styles available, from simple slip on shoes to the more intricate footwear, with far more protection.
Our range of ESD grounding products - including bonding plugs, socket adapters and grounder heels - provide inexpensive ESD protection for sensitive electronic components.
These cost effective and hugely versatile inplant handlers are designed to safeguard PCBs from the harmful effects of static, in turn removing the need for shielding bags. These inplant handlers are suitable for both in-house usage and bulk shipping.
Anti-static matting and flooring can dissipate static charges away from workers operating charge sensitive equipment and machinery. ESD-safe matting can eliminate static charges from a worker’s body before they start work.
We stock a wide range of matting with different sizes, lengths and thicknesses available.
These conductive reel storage solutions provide essential protection against static. Among our static control product range, we stock a number of different sized reel racks and containers for both 7" and 15" reels.
ESD measuring equipment can detect and measure the presence of static charges in a production environment. These readings can be extremely valuable; allowing a worker to put further measures in place to reduce level of static present before commencing work.
Among our range of ESD test equipment we sell constant monitors, electrostatic field meters, resistance monitors and wristband testers.
ESD tote boxes offer protective storage solutions for static sensitive electronic components. Kaisertech prides itself as a stockist of quality and reputable brands, and our range of conductive tote boxes is no exception.
Our customers are able to choose tote boxes from a number of dependable manufacturers such as Fami, SSI Schaefer and Wez, with collapsible, non-collapsible and stacking tote boxes available to buy direct from our website.
As part of our range of anti-static and conductive packaging solutions, these ESD transit packs and component boxes are able to provide valuable protection for static sensitive components and materials.
View our range of durable microchip, component, transit and shipping boxes for a simple and secure method of storing and shipping static sensitive components.
Lastly, these ESD wrist straps are made from a band of fabric containing fine conductive carbon or carbon-filled rubber fibres and help establish a path-to-ground to dissipate static charges away from workers operating electronic equipment. Starting from just £1 (ex. VAT), our ESD wrist straps provide valuable anti-static protection for such a small outlay in cost.
At Kaisertech we appreciate that it is not always straightforward to understand how best to safeguard against static in your working environment. When in doubt, speak to one of our experts! Call us on +44 (0)23 8065 0065.
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