Is the Portable Surface Resistance Tester Just for Ease of Use

Jul 19, 2026 Leave a message

Is the Portable Surface Resistance Tester Just for Ease of Use?

Portable surface resistance testers generally use flat electrode plates to measure the resistivity of surfaces. Taking the SL-030 surface resistance tester as an example, this instrument is simple to operate and easy to carry, making it an ideal choice for measuring surface resistivity.

ESD tester SL-030

SL-030

It can be used to quantitatively measure the surface resistance or system resistance of all conductive, antistatic, and classic discharge materials. It is simple to use and portable. Simply place it on the surface of the object being tested and press the red button. The indicator lights on the instrument range from 10^3 to 10^12 Ω, and one LED will light up according to the test value. This instrument can be used to measure the surface resistivity of various fabrics, carpets, films, and other insulating materials. The magnitude of the surface resistivity can indirectly reflect the duration of electrostatic leakage on the surface of the test material, thus reflecting the electrostatic properties of the test material. Because of its small size and portability, it can test some common ESD products, so ESD testers are generally carried with you.