24 Feb
2013
24 Feb
'13
3:29 p.m.
On 02/24/2013 02:56 PM, William Donzelli wrote:
Well, cotton has the problem of capturing dust, which is ameliorated by
the ease of washing. On the other hand, some naugahyde is probably
another alternative. I think I even have a commercial printer cover
made of the stuff. ESD shouldn't be a problem for properly manufactured
equipment (which should have passed hi-pot in the design stage).
--Chuck
I fear the
dreaded static-electricity from plastic materials draped
over these machines, firstly is the fear warranted (given the static
is "outside"/external to the machine; I'm guessing the discharge is
traveling via grounded chassis etc.)? secondly, would plain cotton
drop-cloths be preferable as dust protection (and no static)?
Plain cotton is not too bad ESD-wise, as long as there is a little
moisture in the room for it to soak up. Not so with various
synthetics.
Real ESD safe fabric is kind of pricey.