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RE: ESD matting
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of White, Peter
> Sent: 16 February 2007 16:27
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] ESD matting
>=20
> This is a bit of a question for the beardy electronics engineers out
> there... :-)
>=20
> In order to prevent ESD on a desk or workbench, RS and all the usual
> suppliers sell very expensive ESD matting by the roll (=A3560 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>
Isn't the whole point of ESD matting that it is conductive so that you
don'=
t
get potential differences between areas? Rubber pond liner would most
definitely be non-conducting.
Phil
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