ESD Protection
How can ESD protection ensure the safety of your production processes and transport goods? By using ESD wheels and castors!
ESD stands for electrostatic discharge and describes the discharge that occurs when two differently charged objects meet. This discharge is caused by friction or separation of materials. Every one of us has experienced this phenomenon, e.g. the electric shock when touching a doorknob.
Although humans can only perceive an electrostatic discharge in the form of an electric shock from approx. 3,500 volts, damage to semiconductor components already occurs far below this. This occurs at a voltage of approx. 35 volts. About 90 % of electrostatic discharges are far below 3,500 volts and therefore remain undetected by humans. However, they cause damage to semiconductor components and electronic components.
For this reason, appropriate protection against electrostatic charge is an important preventive measure.
ESD protection has two main functions:
• Prevention of uncontrolled discharge of charge potentials to sensitive components.
• An unnoticed pre-damage of semiconductor components, which can later unexpectedly fail during operation and thus lead to a potential safety risk! (e.g. ABS control units in vehicles).
Contact us today to prevent any further avoidable costs due to a lack of electrical discharge capability with ESD wheels and castors. To do so, fill out the contact form in just a few steps and one of our ESD experts will be happy to get in touch with you.
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