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About Static Eliminators
Static eliminators are produced by static eliminator
manufacturers as products that protect sensitive objects from the damaging
effects of static electricity. Static eliminators include sprays, wipes,
mats, bags and gloves specially designed to prevent and reduce the effects
of static electricity. Anti-static products that are engineered with
airflow are effective in hard-to-reach places or blocked surfaces, for
products that move at rapid speeds and on surfaces with an extremely
high charge. Other static eliminators are designed by static eliminator
manufacturers for use in applications in which even the smallest amount
of airflow can disturb the product. Industries such as the electronic,
graphics, photography, printing and optics industries, among many others,
benefit from static control products. Static eliminators can be custom-made
to meet the specific requirements of any application.
Static electricity is an electric charge caused by an imbalance of positive
and negative charges. The creation of static electricity commonly occurs
when two objects rub together, positively charging one object and negatively
charging the other in a process known as "tribo-electric charging." The
transference of the positive charge built up in the object to another
material results in a release of an electrical charge known as "electrostatic
discharge (ESD)." The heat from an ESD event is so hot and intense
that it can vaporize or melt tiny parts in sensitive equipment. Even
low voltage ESD events can cause problems. Static electricity may also
result from exposure to an electrical field. Charged conductors, such
as metals, can be grounded to completely discharge them, but insulators,
such as plastics, cannot discharge, as they do not conduct electricity.
Many products, such as computer equipment, electronics, medical equipment
and telecommunications equipment, are very sensitive to static electricity.
Several problems can result from static, including dust clinging to products,
products clinging to themselves, rollers, machine beds or frames, etc.,
materials tearing, jamming or curling, sheet-feeding problems, hazardous
sparks or shocks and so forth. Static electricity and ESD cause product
degradation and, eventually, catastrophic failure. Products can be affected
by an ESD event but continue to function. This latent defect is difficult
to detect and significantly shortens the life of the device. In addition,
electrical charges have the power to cause the ignition of explosive
substances.
Static eliminators protect against these and similar occurrences. Static
control products reduce production downtime, aid in the avoidance of
maintenance costs associated with machinery failure and increase product
effectiveness and company profits. Nuclear solutions include devices,
such as nuclear air guns and nuclear bars. Electrical solutions can be
obtained through the use of electrical power packs and electrical bars.
Static eliminator manufacturers produce other types of static eliminators
including tinsel, brushes, air knives, sheet and web cleaners, chemicals,
copper mesh, etc. In choosing the appropriate solution, first define
the problem that static electricity is causing. Then, determine its location.
Finally, decide if the solution is to place the device at or in front
of the location of the problem.
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Types of Static Eliminators
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A compound that provides the surface of a material with static-dissipative
properties. Antistats are either applied directly to the surface of
the material or incorporated into its formulation.
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protect sensitive equipment like computer components from internal static
electricity originating from the equipment component and from external
ESD.
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prevent the creation of static electricity during the cleaning of sensitive
equipment. Static control brushes are also used during the application
of coatings and paints.
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are used in factories and environments in which static electricity is
common, such as the medical equipment, electronics and computer industries.
Anti-static gloves protect both the worker and the product from damage.
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reduce static electricity by discharging electric fields. The worker
simply touches the mat before interacting with sensitive equipment.
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prevents the occurrence of static electricity by providing a thin, transparent
coat to equipment.
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are towelettes that are pre-moistened with anti-static cleaner.
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allow for cleaning without creating static. ESD brushes are used for
static dissipation and wiping, solder removal, lead trimming rework
and dusting/dirt removal.
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are dissipative or conductive straps that are worn on the wrist or the
shoes to provide a path between the wearer and a ground. A ribbon from
the grounding strap makes contact with the wearer’s skin or socks.
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called “ionized air blowers,” generate positive and negative
ions and then blow them across a work surface to neutralize potentially
damaging static charges on any objects sitting on the surface.
- protects equipment from the damage of static electricity.
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contains a coating or finish that maintains conductivity during factory
operations and under different environmental conditions.
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