What is the Expected Shelf Life of ESD Control Bags? There are many ways to manufacture an ESD shielding bag with low charging properties on the inner and outer layers. This is the first factor to consider. Some processes achieve shielding values via a buried metal layer. The metal layer is laminated between two layers…
Product qualification is necessary to become certified to ANSI/ESD S20.20. The 2014 revision only required certified organizations to have and show an auditor the manufacturer’s data sheet for product qualification. Or the qualification testing could be conducted by the organization itself. Beginning in June of 2023, or when organizations choose to adopt the 2021 revision…
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From all of us here at Desco, we would like to wish you a safe and Happy Holiday season! We will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022 and Monday, January 2, 2023. As always, thank you for your business!
Thomas Ricciardelli of SelecTech sits in on the PCB Talk podcast to discuss the challenges of protecting components from the dangers of static electricity. ESD Systems stocks SelecTech’s SelectTile ESD Flooring System. The system is designed to create an ESD floor without the need for adhesives, copper strips, underlayment or padding. Please contact us for…
A regular, non-ESD chair cannot be made ESD protective by simply adding a drag chain to ground it. With many chairs the base, wheels, etc are plastic (insulators) and cannot be grounded. To understand this better it important to know what makes a chair an ESD chair: ESD chairs have four important components: A static…
For previously purchased a surface resistance meters (19290, 19291) or survey kits (19790), Desco will provide replacement leads (19300) at NO COST. The new style of leads are more durable and will increase accuracy of readings at higher resistance ranges. Desco will require the serial number previously purchased surface resistance meters and survey kits. Replacement…
All US based Desco Industries locations will be closed on Monday July 4, 2022 in observance of the 4th of July Holiday. Customer service, production, shipping, and all other departments will be closed. No orders will be processed for the day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday July 5, 2022. We wish you a safe…
The newest version of the Desco Dual Operator Monitor is now available. The new monitor features: an improved operator alarm, new park delay timer, integrated visual status display, a mat monitor disable switch, audio, alarm adjustment, and it is compatible with the power control relay. The Dual Operator Continuous Monitor is designed with Wave Distortion…