What Is ESD Clothing

Anti-static clothing is made of special anti-static clean fabric. It has the characteristics of high-efficiency and permanent anti-static and dust-proof performance, thin and smooth, and clear texture.

 

 

Why is it important to wear ESD clothing

The main reason people wear ESD smocks is to shield their insulative clothing and minimize the electric fields generated from their clothing. All process essential insulators should be kept at a minimum distance of 12 inches from ESD susceptible items. Clothing fabric, particularly when made from synthetic fibers, is a significant charge generator. Non-ESD clothing fabric is an isolated charged insulator which cannot be grounded and the resulting charges can threaten ESD sensitive devices.

 

The ESD Standard does not require ESD smocks, however they are a very practical solution for minimizing ESD events from a person’s clothing. ESD smocks can be an important step to demonstrating commitment to an ESD control program.

 

“Garments are intended to attenuate electrostatic fields that may be present on personnel clothing. The need for ESD protective garments is generally determined based on the sensitivity of the ESD items being handled where ESD control is a requirement.

While a person may be grounded using a wrist strap or other grounding methods, that does not mean that insulative clothing fabrics can dissipate a charge to that person’s skin and then to ground. Personnel clothing usually is electrically separate or isolated from the body.”