Let me rephrase the question.

[ThisJobs4Me]

What surfaces are you who work with electronic components using? In my post of
two days ago i asked about electrostatic discharge from laminate worksurfaces.
One poster (Petrus) spoke of differences between "office furnishings" and those
specializing in this field. I am not only aware of these companies but have
worked with and used many of them in lab settings before. However, one look at
the worksurfaces these companies offer (such as Keawanee Techs Electronics Lab
Furniture) one cant help but notice they use the same top materials. (in fact
Wilson art laminate is used by many manufacturers) So the question for me is...
Is the best way to handle the subject with the use of discharge mats or does
anyone know of actual tops constructed for this.

Thanks again,


David

 

[Kevin Kilzer]

What surfaces are you who work with electronic components using? In my post of
two days ago i asked about electrostatic discharge from laminate worksurfaces.
One poster (Petrus) spoke of differences between "office furnishings" and those
specializing in this field. I am not only aware of these companies but have
worked with and used many of them in lab settings before. However, one look at
the worksurfaces these companies offer (such as Keawanee Techs Electronics Lab
Furniture) one cant help but notice they use the same top materials. (in fact
Wilson art laminate is used by many manufacturers) So the question for me is...
Is the best way to handle the subject with the use of discharge mats or does
anyone know of actual tops constructed for this.

I am not an expert in the field, but I prefer the mat.

I understand that the surfaces lose their active quality over time.
It seems that a glued-down laminate with a limited life would be a
problem.

If life-expectancy is not the problem, then there is also the
ignorance of those that check up on these things. It seems it would
be easier to train an inspector to "test the mat" than to distinquish
between tables with or without discharge laminate.

Also, the discharge mat is more comfortable to work on than the hard
laminate surface (yes, I have used both).

Kevin

 

[Dr. A.T. Squeegee]

What surfaces are you who work with electronic components using? In my post of

<snip>

My workbench, obtained from Boeing Surplus, was designed expressly
for electronics work and made by one of 3M's many divisions. It features
a hard laminate work surface that is electrostatically conductive, and
thoroughly grounded. No mat is required.


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