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Questions tagged [antistatic]

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Do antistatic bags have conductive interior, exterior or both?

From Wikipedia: To create the anti-static effect, the black or silver bags are slightly conductive and A device should not be powered while in an antistatic bag, because the conductivity of the bag could cause damaging short-circuits between…
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What is the foam stuff that semiconductors come in?

Sometimes when I order semi-conductors, there pins are put in this black foam (im guessing static sensitive stuff). If I put a high voltage through it, it conducts and burns. What is this stuff called and what is it made out of?
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How do I make a Polypropylene box static resistant?

I am beginning to organize my collection of electronic components and parts but have run into a roadblock of not knowing how to properly store anything that is ESD sensitive. I have been using ESD shielding bags that I have acquired over the last…
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Is this deal on anti-static foam too good to be true?

Currently, my integrated circuits are free to bump around in one of the compartments in my parts organizer. I used to have a bunch of anti-static foam rectangles to keep them plugged into, but I threw them (the foam) out because I was annoyed that I…
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Is keeping HDD ON the anti static paper likely to damage it?

I bought a new HDD which came packed in a gray antistatic bag. So while i was removing the HDD inside the laptop, i kept this new one on the anti static bag, after i unpacked it. I took care not to touch the green circuit board. I held it by its…
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Are external hard drives designed to be protected against electrostatic charge?

Looking at the conditions in which external hard drives are used, do the drive makers make them with protection against electrostatic charge? Does the outer casing protect it against electrostatic charge? When my external was shipped, it was shipped…
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Static-Shielding bags

How many times can I use the Static-Shielding bags? I usually use this kind of bags to prevent to damage electronics. So when I need to touch some circuits, firstly I touch the bag. The problem here is I have already used the bag. Is it safe to do…
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Anti-static wrist strap is not electrically conductive?

I am not an electrical engineer or technician, just a curious DIYer. I bought an anti-static wrist strap and when I did the circuit continuity test (using a multimeter) between the end alligator clip that is grounded and the metal button that clips…
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Can an item be damaged if placed on the outside of an anti-static bag

Some people warn against removing an item (eg. a graphics card) from an anti-static bag and placing it on top of the bag. Others say the bag should be turned inside out. Others say there's no problem. Is there a definitive answer? (preferably with…
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How to dissipate a static charge from a 3D Printer?

I have a 3D printer, whose extruder I suspect is generating a static charge when the filament is dragging past other plastic parts (nylon). This is bad for the electronics. I want to try and dissipate that charge to earth however I am not sure how…
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Aluminum foil under anti-static discharge mat

I have an anti-static-discharge mat similar to the one in this question. Like the OP in that question I doubt the mat's effectiveness, mostly because my ohmmeter measures an open circuit across small distances on it. Would I be wise to place the mat…
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Using field emission to discharge low voltage static

I am looking for information on the efficacy of using field emission techniques to discharge low voltage static in microbalances. One method used in the past was to use a Polonium source to produce ionized air. I was wondering if anyone knows, or…
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Can Sill Gasket Foam Be Used As Anti-Static Foam?

Recently been desoldering a lot of parts and was wondering if Sill Gasket is at all similar and sufficient as anti-static foam for storing ICs. http://insulation.owenscorning.ca/builders/products/foamsealr.aspx Currently working in construction and…
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