Tag: Static Control
Posted on August 31, 2022
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In a previous post we talked about insulators and conductors, two important types of materials in ESD Control. We discovered why it is important to replace regular insulative items with an ESD protective version when possible. But exactly what items can and should you replace? Well, that’s… Continue Reading “8 Common Benchtop Accessories and Tools made ESD Safe”
Category: ESD Accessories, ESD ToolsTags: Anti Static, Desco Europe, EPA, ESD, ESD Accessories, ESD Bottles, ESD Control, ESD Paper, ESD Tools, Featured, Static Control, Static Control Solutions
Posted on May 31, 2022
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When referring to an “ESD Protected Area” or “EPA”, a lot of people imagine rooms or even whole factory floors with numerous workstations. This very common misconception leads to nervousness and even fear when it comes to implementing an ESD Control Programme. There is… Continue Reading “8 Items Needed to Convert your Workstation into an EPA”
Category: ESD Protective Area (EPA), ESD Protective WorksurfacesTags: Anti Static, Antistatic, Desco Europe, EPA, ESD, ESD Control, ESD Protected Area, ESD Workstation, Featured, Personnel Grounding, Static Control, Workstation
What is an ESD Protective Work Surface? ESD work surfaces aid in the prevention of damage to ESD sensitive items (ESDS) and assemblies from electrostatic discharge.ESD working surfaces, such as mats, are typically an integral part of the ESD workstation, particularly in areas where… Continue Reading “Looking for the right ESD Work Surface Mat?”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Anti Static, Antistatic, Desco Europe, EPA, ESD, ESD Control, ESD Work Surface, esd work surface mat, ESD Work Surface Matting, ESD Worksurface Matting, Static Control, Static Control Solutions, Static Control Work Surface
Posted on April 26, 2022
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Introduction As previously explained, an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is a rapid, spontaneous transfer of an electrostatic charge, and occurs when two objects at different electrostatic potentials approach one another. The ESD Association characterises this Electrostatic Discharge that causes ESD damage into three event types. ESD Models can then… Continue Reading “The Different ESD Events and their Models – HBM, CDM and MM”
Category: ESD InformationTags: Anti Static, Antistatic, CDM, Charged Device Model, Desco Europe, ESD, ESD Control, ESD Events, ESD Models, Featured, HBM, Human Body Model, Machine Model, MM, Static Control
Posted on March 17, 2022
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Most people are aware of the dangers ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) can pose on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). A standard bare PCB (meaning that it has no semiconductor components installed) should not be susceptible to ESD damage. However, as soon as you pack it… Continue Reading “Best Storage Conditions for PCBs”
Category: Packaging, Storage and TransportTags: Antistatic, Desco Europe, EPA, ESD, ESD Bags, ESD Control, Featured, MBB, Moisture Barrier Bags, Moisture Protection, Static Control, Static Control Solutions, Static Shielding Bags
Posted on February 24, 2022
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We talked in the past about the benefits of continuous monitors and also introduced the different types (single-wire vs. dual-wire) to you. The focus of today’s post is the technology behind continuous monitors – how they work and how they compare to each other. So, let’s jump right… Continue Reading “Why Wave Distortion Technology is superior”
Category: Constant MonitoringTags: Constant Monitor, Constant Monitoring, Continuous Monitor, Continuous Monitoring, Desco Europe, EPA, ESD, ESD Control, Static Control, Static Control Solutions, Wave Distortion, Wrist Strap Monitoring
Posted on January 19, 2022
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The Mistakes Are you regularly getting complaints from your operators that wrist straps are awkward or uncomfortable? Do you come across them not being worn properly? Below you can find just 4 of many mistakes that are made with wrist straps on a regular… Continue Reading “4 Common Wrist Strap Mistakes and one way to avoid them!”
Category: Personnel Grounding, Static Control GarmentsTags: Anti Static, Antistatic, Desco Europe, EPA, ESD, ESD Control, ESD Smocks, Featured, Personnel Grounding, Static Control, Static Control Garments, Static Control Solutions, Wrist Strap
Posted on November 29, 2021
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You will probably have come across these ESD Symbols before, but do you know what each of them are for? No? Read on! 1. ESD Susceptibility Symbol The ESD Susceptibility Symbol is the most well-known symbol, it consists of a yellow background with a… Continue Reading “Are you handling ESD sensitive devices? 3 symbols you need to know!”
Category: ESD Protective Area (EPA), Packaging, Storage and Transport, UncategorizedTags: Common Ground Point, ESD, ESD Control, ESD Protective, ESD Susceptibility, ESD Symbols, Featured, Static Control, Static Control Symbols
Posted on October 20, 2021
by Desco Europe
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Most people tend to believe that if a person is wearing a wrist strap, an ESD Lab Coat or smock is redundant. This is due to the belief that any charge on the person or their clothes would find its way to ground via… Continue Reading “The role of ESD lab coats and Smocks in the ESD Protected Areas”
Category: Static Control GarmentsTags: Anti Static, Antistatic, Desco Europe, EPA, ESD, ESD Control, ESD Garments, ESD Lab Coat, ESD Smock, Groundable Static Control Garment, Personnel Grounding, Static Control, Static Control Garments, Static Control Lab Coat, Static Control Smock, Static Control Solutions
Posted on September 30, 2021
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We get a lot of customers asking us if they should use ESD foot grounders or ESD shoes in their EPA. And our answer is always the same: it depends! There really is no right or wrong when it comes to choosing but there… Continue Reading “ESD Foot Grounders Vs ESD Shoes”
Category: Footwear/Flooring Grounding, Personnel GroundingTags: Anti Static, Antistatic, ESD, ESD Control, ESD Foot Grounders, ESD Footwear, ESD Shoe, Featured, Foot Grounders, Personnel Grounding, Static Control