Anti static plastics are used to avoid static charges in order to protect from electrostatic discharge (ESD). To ensure reliable handling of highly sensitive components, static dissipative ESD plastics may also be used, which significantly reduces the damage to or destruction of components during production. Electrically active materials are also used in the mechanical engineering industry, in conveyor technology and in the field of explosion protection. In these applications, the ability to selectively dissipate electrical charge is an important factor in the prevention of explosive discharges.
Anti static and static dissipative plastics offer many advantages over other materials as they are lighter in weight, have excellent weathering resistance, and provide good protection against thermomechanical stress.
Thermoplastics with specific electrical properties offer a range of benefits over other materials, as electrically conductive plastics have good resistance to weathering, provide protection against thermomechanical stress, and are only minimally susceptible to corrosion.
The electrical conductivity of Ensinger's high performance plastics is achieved by selective addition of electrically active substances. These include, but may not be limited to, special conductive carbon black, carbon fibres, carbon nano tubes, or inherently conductive materials.
Ensinger's range of high performance thermoplastics with electrical properties can offer extensive material diversity and consequently a broad range of possible applications in the electronic, automotive, renewable energies, and mechanical engineering industries.
