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Re: ESD matting
White, Peter wrote:
> This is a bit of a question for the beardy electronics engineers out
> there... :-)
>
> In order to prevent ESD on a desk or workbench, RS and all the usual
> suppliers sell very expensive ESD matting by the roll (£560 per
18m roll).
> My question, in an effort to be practical and to save costs, is could
I not
> just use a rubber pond liner such as these:
> http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/AQUALAST_POND_LINERS.html
> <http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/AQUALAST_POND_LINERS.html>
> The matting would be spray-mounted to a formica top anyway, so
thickness
> isn't really a problem.
>
> Thoughts?
>
ESD mats are conductive (& earthed), to stop the build up of static
charge. That's why it costs a lot more than a bit of rubber sheet...
Jim
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