Our ESD control & clean room range includes ESD grounding, matting, and packaging solutions plus an extensive collection of anti-static products, including RS Pro wrist straps, wrist cords, heel grounders, labels, and bags. We also stock ionisation and test products from trusted brands including SCS, Electrolube, Desco EMIT, and Menda.
The importance of ESD control and clean rooms
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control is essential anywhere that IC equipment or semiconductors are being used or handled to prevent any damage caused by the accidental discharge of static charge that would lead to product failures, reduced reliability, and increased rework costs. Levels of protection can range from using static dissipative work surfaces to operating in a full clean room.
A clean room is often used working with sensitive devices within the electronics industry. The term describes a work area that adheres to very high cleanliness levels that uses equipment to prevent contaminants such as dust or microbes from entering the environment. Electrostatic charge control is also necessary within a clean room to prevent disruption to automatic equipment from electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Types of ESD control and clean room products
There are a variety of ESD control and clean room products that exist to help with static control and protecting electronic devices. Some of our popular product categories include:
- ESD Grounding- static dissipative devices that are designed to control the static charge on workers by connecting their skin to the ground.
- Anti Static Storage – boxes and cabinets used to store sensitive components in clean rooms and workstations.
- Testing meters -used to assess the overall conditions in an environment and to monitor the electrostatic charge levels.
- Anti Static Packaging - used to repel static electricity, often used with packing new computer parts.
- Clean Room Office Supplies – Anti-static and ESD safe office consumables.
