Klopman develops anti-static fabric
Klopman International says that as a result of a technological breakthrough, it can now offer a "cost-saving solution to one of the most common problems experienced in the electronics and electrical industries".
The company says component failure caused by low-voltage discharges during assembly can be a seriously expensive issue and that often the effects go unnoticed at the testing stage, only to show up later in degraded devices that fails in the field. Klopman now claims to have solved the problem with the development of a "unique high performance fabric specifically developed for the purpose". Called Telestat Plus, the company says it meets the exactingly high criteria demanded to satisfy IEC 61340-5-1, the latest standard for the protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena, which also applies to fabrics and garments used in electronic product assembly. It is also said to more than meet the requirements of all current ESD-related standards. "No fabric outperforms Telestat Plus which is the highly successful result of extensive research and development in close co-operation with leading manufacturers in the electronics business", says Klopman. "Its construction includes an innovative yarn with exceptional electro-dissipative properties, woven into a close grid pattern to ensure consistent and balanced anti-static performance. Combined in a blend of 68% polyester-30.5% cotton, this has resulted in a versatile 175g/m2 fabric with excellent hand and drape qualities". Lightweight and breathable, garments made in Telestat Plus are said to be exceptionally comfortable to wear in both warm and cool working environments. The fabric has also been tested and shown to retain its original performance characteristics after 50 cycles of industrial laundering.