General Questions

E.S.D stands for ‘Electro Static Discharge’. An uncontrolled surge of ‘static’ between objects with different voltage potentials.

An electrical charge/field that isn’t moving.

Minimal generation or retention of a ‘static’ charge.

Conductive means low resistance (i.e. less than 1 meg-ohm (10^6) – the closer to 1 meg-ohm (10^6), the slower the discharge.)

Increased resistance, which protects better against an E.S.D (i.e. between 1 meg-ohm (10^6) and 1000 meg-ohm (10^9).

Does not allow the free flow of electrons, therefore, it will more than likely cause problems e.g. prevent a path to earth, hold a ‘static’ field, etc.

A conductive barrier against E.S.D (e.g. Metallised Shielding Bag, Conductive Box etc.)

To generate ‘static’ by the rubbing or separating of surfaces.

A static voltage difference between two items.