Why do ESD suits prevent static electricity?
ESD suits are specifically developed in the anti-static industry to address the impact of static electricity on various industries. While most people may never realize the harm caused by static electricity generated by their own bodies, this static electricity doesn't pose a real threat. However, in other situations, the static electricity generated by the human body can reach tens of millions of volts, affecting everything around us. Therefore, ESD suits are essential in certain special environments.
Of course, since the human body is a good conductor, the charge on clothing can cause the skin to become charged due to electrostatic induction, creating a certain static voltage. For operators, there are two possible discharge paths: one is the discharge between the fingertips (skin) and a grounded conductor, and the other is the discharge between the work clothes and a grounded conductor. Both types of discharge can damage static-sensitive devices. While anti-static wrist straps can eliminate the first type of discharge hazard, they cannot eliminate the second. This is because wrist straps can only eliminate static electricity on the skin, which is a good conductor, and cannot dissipate static electricity from the more insulating clothing. People often only focus on eliminating static electricity from human skin, neglecting or not giving enough attention to ESD (electrostatic discharge) in clothing, which needs improvement.
During normal production activities, operators need to protect their clothing from static electricity between it and external surfaces (such as ESD workbenches, chairs, tools, and equipment), between layers of clothing, and between underwear and skin.
