ESD Chair

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is a growing problem in industry. In an increasingly technological age requiring more sophisticated electronic components, the familiar shock we receive when walking across a carpet or shuffling around in a chair can be costly or dangerous. Static discharge can ignite flammable mixtures or vapors in laboratories and damage electronic components in electronics manufacturing. Static electricity can attract contaminants in clean environments or cause products to stick together. Some industries like semiconductors and electronics have a long history and built-in protocols to combat its effects. However, many emerging technologies such as Flat Panel Displays and businesses that require cleanroom environments are becoming increasingly concerned with the damage and contamination that can occur in non-controlled environments. The cost of ESD-damaged can range from pennies for a simple diode to several hundred dollars for more complex components.