Transforming Technologies has the most cost effective ESD work surface rubber available.  The MT4500 series is a smooth rubber surface in light blue, royal blue, gray and green.  The MT-Textured series ESD-safe 2-layer rubber matting is made of 100% co-extruded rubber with a textured surface in light blue, royal blue and gray.

Contact Transforming Technologies for your work surface rubber needs.

Conductive materials: With a low electrical resistance, electrons flow easily across the surface or through the bulk of these materials. Charges go to ground or to another conductive object that the material contacts or comes close to. Conductive materials have a surface resistivity less than 1 x 10^5 Ω/sq or a volume resistivity less than 1 x 10^4 Ω-cm.

Dissipative materials: For these materials, the charges flow to ground more slowly and in a somewhat more con-trolled manner than with conductive materials. Dissipative materials have a surface resistivity equal to or greater than 1 x 105 Ω/sq but less than 1 x 10^12 Ω/sq or a volume resistivity equal to or greater than 1 x 10^4 Ω-cm but less than 1 x 10^11 Ω-cm.2

Insulative materials: Insulative materials prevent or limit the flow of electrons across their surface or through their volume. Insulative materials have a high electrical resistance and are difficult to ground. Static charges remain in place on these materials for a very long time. Insulative materials are defined as those having a surface resistivity of at least 1 x 1012 Ω/sq or a volume resistivity of at least 1 x 1011 Ω-cm.

How to Measure Surface Resistivity
The SRM320 Surface Resistance Meter is an easy to use tester for measuring surface resistivity. This SRM 320 uses parallel electrodes and concentric rings to accurately measure RTT, RTG, or resistivity for periodic verification, factory audits or test lab evaluation of product.

This meter is designed to be used in all facets of material production including engineering, maintenance, quality control, incoming inspection, manufacturing, research, or sales departments for the testing of anti-static mats, floor finishes, paints, wrist straps, smocks, foot wear, bags and containers.

The SRM310 meets periodic test requirements per Compliance Verification ESD TR53 and conforms to ANSI/EOS/ESD (S4.1, S7.1, S12.1, S2.1).

Static Care™ is our promise of professional excellence and our commitment to your complete satisfaction. Because customer needs periodically include requirements for consultation, training, auditing or verification, we offer Static Care™ Professional ESD Services, in cooperation with LBL Scientific.

Services Include:

Please contact us for more information on our professional services and insure that your static control program is as effective and efficient as possible.

We are available to answer product questions, tech support, price, lead time or just to chat about the weather…we are located in Ohio, so… its bad.

In case you missed us or wanted more information, here is a highlight of the products at our booth:

The HG1360 ESD Cup Heel Grounder

The Transforming Technologies HG1360 Heel Grounder is constructed from durable materials and features a black stretch loop closure to maximize fit and comfort. A buried 1 meg ohm resistor is standard. HG1360 heel grounders are worn on both feet to provide consistent grounding while in motion.

HG1360 heel grounders connect the person wearing them to ground via a proper floor mat or flooring material. Wearing the conductive ribbon inside the shoe or sock assures proper electrical contact with the user. The ribbon connects to the conductive rubber to complete the circuit between the operator and the static controlled floor or mat.

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The CM2815 Constant Monitor with Cyclops Sensor

The CM2815 dual conductor workstation monitor provides complete ESD protection to two operators by monitoring both resistance and voltage independently using dual conductor wrist strap. It also monitors ESD mat ground and low resistance of tool chassis’ ground simultaneously.

CYCLOPS™ operator presence sensors assure compliance with personnel grounding requirements and protect ESD safe workstations by sensing when an operator is within the protected work area and alarming if the operator is not grounded.

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The IN6430 Ionizing Air Gun

Transforming Technologies’ IN6430 ionizing air gun is an effective static eliminating device that integrates best-in-class AC performance, mechanical and ergonomic design features into a superior and affordable package.

The IN6430 uses Ptec™, a specialized piezoceramic technology, to create a high frequency AC ionizing output with exceptional balance and decay performance. We eliminate high voltage cables by locating the power supply in the ionizing gun handle. Our OSHA compliant emitter nozzle protects both the operator and ionizer. Emitter contamination and wear are virtually non-existent with AC ionizing guns.

“One of the easiest ways to avoid static shock is to pay attention to what you’re wearing and what kind of fabrics make up the furniture in your house. For example, Electrostatics.net notes that rubber-soled shoes are great insulators, and will build up a lot of static in your body when combined with a wool or nylon carpet. Instead, try walking around in leather soled shoes, or cotton socks instead of wool socks. Leather soled shoes are also great for grocery shopping, since shopping carts can often cause lots of static electricity.

Similarly, wool sweaters are common offenders, especially in the dry winter (when you usually wear them). If you sit in a chair made out of the right fabric, you’ll build up quite a bit of static. Again, cotton is going to be much more friendly, so try wearing cotton clothes when you want to avoid nasty shocks. Certain furniture covers or antistatic sprays can help alleviate this problem, too.

You may have also noticed that often, when you get out of your car, you get a shock when you touch the door. You might have even heard that touching the door frame as you get out of the car can help, and that’s true. Make sure you start holding the metal frame before you get out of the car, and you keep touching it until you’re out of the seat completely. If you forget to do this, you can also touch the car door with your keys. Since the electricity will discharge through them, you won’t feel a shock”

Read the full article for more tips on avoiding static shocks in the dry air of the winter months.

Transforming Technologies is proud to announce the addition of the WBAS28 ESD Waste Basket to our line of Static Control Products.

ESD Protection Steps

1. ESD Table Mat

A work surface that dissipates static from conductive items placed on it. Commonly made from durable materials such as rubber, vinyl or laminate. A grounding snap should be installed in the mat every 10 ft.

2. Common Point Ground

Used for grounding ESD mats and provide a path to ground for operator wearing wrist straps.

3. Wrist Band and Coil Cord Set

Safely grounds a person working at a workstation. It is connected to ground through a coiled cord and the common point ground.

4. ESD Floor Mat

ESD floor mats dissipate static charges from conductive items placed on it. It is best used for mobile personnel that can not be tethered to one location.  A grounding snap should be installed in the mat every 10 ft.

5. ESD Floor Mat Ground Cord

Provides a path to ground for an ESD floor mat.  Connects to the mat via a grounding snap.

6. ESD Heel Grounders

Worn on each shoe to connect a walking or standing person to ground.

7. Constant Monitors

These electronic devices continuously monitor the path to ground of a wrist strap, work surface and other grounded components on a workstation.  Eliminates the need to test wrist bands and protects against ground failures.

8. ESD Jackets

Provide shielding from static charges on your clothing. A “Hip-to-Cuff” grounding system ensures proper grounding without requiring wristbands being worn that can inhibit your movement.

9. ESD Equipment Testers

ESD wrist strap and heel grounders, like any equipment used every day, can wear. Ensure these items are in proper working order with ESD Equipment testers.

10. ESD Air Ionizers

Materials, called insulators, can not be grounded by typical means.  Ideally insulators should be removed from the workstation, but if they must stay an ESD Air ionizer can neutralize static buildup.  Delivering a balanced stream of ionized air, ionizers remove static charges from insulating materials and isolated conductors.

Every situation is unique and requires different steps to properly manage a static situation.

Stationary Personnel

Mandatory Steps: 1,2,3

Suggested Steps: 7,9

Optional Steps: 4,5,6,7,10

Mobile Personnel

Mandatory Steps: 4,5,6

Suggested Steps: 9

A recap of the products and demostations at our booth:

AlphaBoost:  Electronically Enhanced Alpha Ionization

AlphaBoost™ bipolar ionization systems significantly enhance the effective range of P-2042 alpha sources (NRD, Inc.)and offer a practical alternative for static control in ultraclean manufacturing environments. Alphaboost™ uses self-contained, pulse DC fields to repel ions rapidly away from the alpha source. The Alphaboost™ system variable frequency control provides excellent static protection, in multiple configurations.

For more information about AlphaBoost, please visit the links below:

http://transforming-technologies.com/support/alphaboost-electronically-enhanced-alpha-ionization.html

http://transforming-technologies.com/support/cleanroom-air-ionization-in-a-nano-world-presentation.html

Cyclops – Infrared Operator Presence Sensor for the CM2800 Series Constant Monitor

CYCLOPS™ operator presence sensorsassure compliance with personnel grounding requirements and protect ESD safe workstations by sensing when an operator is within the protected work area. An operator who approaches the workstation without connecting their wrist strap causes the CM2800 Series resistance monitor with the CYCLOPS™ sensor to alarm. The alarm continues until compliance is achieved, preventing isolated operators from damaging ESD sensitive devices