Static Eliminator: A Very Static History

The plethora of static eliminator products today are partly thanks to the technological boom that has swept our world in the last thirty or so years. Static used to just be an annoyance that resulted from disproportionate atom combinations colliding and resulting in electric transference. For humans it was never very painful and Continue reading

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Cleaning with Anti Static Brushes

Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. Static Brushes Photos

Static Brush Photos Courtesy of Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.

Most of us like to keep things clean even if it is not something we do all that often. We as human beings at least want the appearance of a clean environment. In the residential setting, there is not much to keeping things clean past what we were taught as kids or teenagers. Vacuuming floors, dusting shelves, picking up after ourselves and Continue reading

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The First Step in Managing Static Control

Meech Static Eliminators Product Photos

Static Control Products Photo Courtesy of Meech Static Eliminators.

Static Eliminators are not the only types of ESD products on the market today. In fact, because static electricity can be such a problem, a variety of products have been introduced to detect static build-up and Continue reading

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ESD Protection: Custom Applications

The static I deal with on a daily basis is nothing compared to the types of static that can affect some individuals and certain sensitive pieces of equipment. Although there are general products that an everyday individual like me can utilize to decrease the electrostatic discharge around me, such as Continue reading

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How to Relate to Anti Static Gloves

I have always associated gloves with one of three things; to protect my hands from the cold, to look cute and/or to be sanitary. The thick mittens I wear when outdoors during winter are not ideal for doing precision oriented work and therefore are not relatable to anti static gloves. Delicate and aesthetically pleasing lace or thin cloth gloves may be cute, but Continue reading

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The Anchoring of Anti Static Mats

Anti static mats are objects that actually show up everywhere, we just don’t know that they are helping reduce the impact of electrostatic discharge, or ESD, in our environment as well as provide padding for our feet. Also, the anti static mats do not just refer to what is under our feet but Continue reading

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The Ever Popular Ground Straps

Expense is an issue at the top of every industrial and commercial company’s list of priorities. Cutting corners without sacrificing quality or the welfare of workers and equipment is a constant activity that must be applied to every aspect of business. It is this mindset that drives the popularity of certain products that are effective while remaining affordable, such as ground straps. Continue reading

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ESD Products: How it All Happens

ESD products would not be necessary if ESD did not exist in the first place. So what exactly is ESD? Electrostatic discharge is not a reaction that can be seen, unless it is affecting a mechanical or electronic object or we see the reaction when a person is shocked by it. In essence, it develops when two objects rub against each other and Continue reading

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