ESD Garments
Electronics - Cleanroom - Aerospace
ESD Garments are usually bought over the internet, in catalogs or through your local distributor. Large organizations find that more cost effective procurement is through leasing ESD garments that are periodically washed and returned on a regular basis.
ESD Garments must be verified on a periodic basis by the enduser or by the leasing company to insure compliance. Before you commit to a leasing agreement, request the initial ESD Qualification Data (2 year maximum) and periodic verification after purchase or lease on a regular basis to ensure Supplier Compliance.
An interesting article on ESD Garments in close proximity to ultra sensitive devices can be reviewed by clicking here.
Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Testing
Medical Device - Biotech - Aerospace
CNT testing of planar and molded materials is conducted in the RMV laboratory at NASA Ames. Materials include ESD Flooring, Medical Device, Biotech, ESD Consumables and Space & Defense.
Care must be taken in the material handling of CNT powders during R&D. CNT materials handled during the extrusion process can develop "hot spots." Another area for the formation of "hot spots" is during the vacuum forming or injection molding process.
Due to issues with "hot spots" in the molded or planar substrate, RMV has developed a proprietary method to map the material for a detailed report of performance in harsh environments and low RH.
When testing CNT materials, RMV recommends the sampling of both vacuum formed and injection molded coupons for ESD qualifcation of the product.
