They are worn on the wrists or shoes to provide a path between the wearer and the ground or mat to dissipate or conduct static electricity in a route that doesn’t negatively affect any machinery, equipment, parts or workers. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.
City of Industry, CA | 323-724-7777Gordon Brush’s® ESD & cleanroom products meet the specific needs of the electronics industry plus industries where static electricity buildup is detrimental to manufacturing.
StopStatic.Com
Peabody, MA | 781-639-9796StopStatic.Com is a leader in the static eliminators industry. We strive to have all our products operate at the highest levels of clean performance. Our customer satisfaction is a top priority to StopStatic.Com. Contact us today to learn more.
Static Clean International
Burlington, MA | 781-229-7799Our anti-static spray is the best! We have a quality program team that works around the clock to ensure that we are bringing you the highest quality products. It is our goal to achieve full customer satisfaction every time we work with our clients. All of our products go through extensive testing to be sure that they will provide safety, reliability and dependability for years to come. Call us...
ElectroStatics, Inc.
Hatfield, PA | 215-513-0850ElectroStatics, Inc. offers static control equipment and contamination controls. Ionization equipment, instrumentation for static measuring and testing, static bars, power supplies, converting accessories and more. Since we were founded, we`ve been dedicated to solving static and contamination problems. For more information, visit our website or call us today! We look forward to working with...
Simco-Ion
Hatfield, PA | 215-822-6401Our anti-static gloves cannot be topped! We are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality products at the lowest competitive cost. We have over forty years of experience that we are committed to using with each business transaction. Our goal is to provide constant quality with all of our products. To learn more about what we can do for you visit our website today!
Ground Straps Manufacturers List
Ground Straps - Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc.When handling, assembling, manufacturing, repairing or changing parts in computer equipment, electronics, cell phones, medical equipment and semiconductors, among many others, ground straps are an effective method to guard against ESD. This antistatic device prevents interference, catastrophic failure and permanent damage to electronic devices, as well as high voltage shock to workers in industrial, laboratory or clean room environments.
If a worker doesn't use a static control device like a ground strap, the RAM stick, processor, mother board, hard drive, graphics card and circuit board in internal computer equipment could be permanently damaged. Even when working on a desktop computer in the home or office for any reason, a ground strap should always be worn or substituted with some other form of ESD product, like anti static gloves, spray or mats.
Most ground straps are attached to the wrist with Velcro, and are either made for the left or right hand. While they should not be short enough to interrupt or increase the difficulty of the work the person is engaging in, all ground straps should be shorter and measured in inches, not feet. If they are too long, they are not considered effective-the shorter the better.
A ribbon makes contact with the wearer's skin or socks, and routs the electrical current to a safe ground, usually a mat. The strap can be braided, mesh, strip or solid wire. All of these are flexible and usually covered in plastic or fabric. The wrist band is usually made out of a conductive fabric and connected to a small piece of metal, which is then connected to a long cord, which is connected to a crocodile clip, which is connected to a ground device.
The wire, no matter what form, is often made of copper because of its electrical conductivity and the fact that it is a malleable and flexible metal, allowing the wearer to move about easier than if it were made of a rigid material. They are inexpensive and usually sold individually, but for industrial purposes, may be sold in bulk amounts.
