[Elecraft] Antistatic Silicon Mat?

[Kevin Cozens]

On 2018-01-12 01:32 AM, F5vjc wrote:
> Found on Amazon, looks very handy but is it really antistatic (ESD safe)
> for our purposes?

I wouldn't touch that type of mat if you are working with static sensitive 
electronics.

For a proper ESD mat take a look at this:
     https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=272253182084

A top half that is dissapative, can't easily be punctured, can handle high 
temperature for a short time without burning for a short term. The bottom 
half is conductive. It has attachment points for a wrist strap and for the 
wire that should be connected to ground to get rid of any charge build up.

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