Why are anti-static measures necessary?
Many top electronics manufacturers use anti-static clothing and undergo air purification before entering the manufacturing plants that produce the world's most popular electronic products. This is because there are no automated machines or assembly lines as one might imagine; most of Apple's exquisite electronic products are handmade. It is said that manufacturing one iPad takes five days, requiring 325 pairs of hands to assemble it. In the production workshop, people are the biggest source of static charge. Therefore, products are more susceptible to static electricity damage. Frictional charging and static electricity from the human body are two major sources of harm in the electronics and microelectronics industries. Due to the mechanical effects of static electricity, airborne dust particles can adhere to silicon wafers and other electronic components, seriously affecting the quality of electronic products. Therefore, anti-static measures must be taken in clean workspaces. Anti-static workwear is one important measure in this regard.
The main principle of anti-static clothing is to eliminate static electricity on the clothing by utilizing the corona discharge and leakage effect of conductive fibers. When grounded, the static electricity on the fabric is neutralized by the corona discharge of the conductive fibers and can also be discharged to the ground through the conductive fibers; when not grounded, the static electricity is eliminated by the corona discharge of the conductive fibers.