ESD

There are three elements to an ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.

Generation of static charge on a non-conductor, such as plastics, synthetic fabrics, styrofoam, hair, and carpeting.

Transfer of the charge to a conductor such as the metal in a printed circuit board or semi-conductor.

Discharge of the charge to another conductor.

More than 50% of all breakdowns of electronic devices can be traced to ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.  In clean rooms and electronic chip manufacturing, ESD control is vital to quality control.

One method of controlling ESD is preventing ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE build-up by safely dissipating the charge through the judicious use of CONDUCTIVE COATINGS.

KIA supplies antistatic coatings for ESD control in many forms for use in various applications.  Coatings come in silver coatings, nickel coatings, graphite coatings, copper coatings, metal coatings, acrylic coatings, and polymer coatings. 

Any material with less than 10 to 13th power ohms per square is conductive, to some degree.  A true conductor has less than 10 to 6th power ohms per square.

Silver Ink or Nano Silver Paste offer the best possible ESD protection.  Our Silver Ink can be applied by:

1) Ink Jet
2) Spray
3) Dipcoat
4) Any type of printing or coating method

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