Which materials are best suited for Anti Static Yarn?

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a serious threat that cannot be ignored in many industries, including electronics, precision manufacturing, medical, and flammable environments. Static electricity can not only damage sensitive electronic components, leading to production losses, but can also cause safety accidents such as fires or explosions.

Why are anti-static measures needed?

Static electricity is generated by friction or separation between objects, especially in dry environments. Effective anti-static measures are essential to ensure personnel safety and product quality. These measures typically include grounding, humidity control, and the use of materials with static dissipation or conductivity capabilities.

Comparison of Mainstream Anti-static Materials

There are many types of anti-static materials on the market, each with its unique application areas and limitations.

1. Surface Coatings (Anti-Static Coatings)

Principle: A layer of conductive polymer or carbon-based material is sprayed or impregnated onto the surface of the material.

Advantages: Relatively low cost, easy to apply.

Limitations: The anti-static effect is not durable and is easily diminished by abrasion, washing, or high humidity. They are generally not suitable for areas requiring clothing protection.

2. Conductive Plastics/Rubber

Principle: Carbon black, metal powder, or conductive fibers are mixed into the substrate to make it conductive.

Advantages: Suitable for manufacturing antistatic mats, floor tiles, gloves, or tools, etc.

Limitations: Limited color and transparency; difficult to achieve the softness and breathability required for textiles.

3. Anti-Static Yarn

For textiles that need to come into contact with the human body or cover large areas (such as work clothes, cleanroom wipes, carpets, seat fabrics, etc.), Anti Static Yarn is currently recognized as one of the best solutions.

Anti-static yarn gives textiles a durable ability to dissipate static electricity by incorporating or wrapping conductive materials (such as carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, or conductive polymers) into the fibers.

Key advantages of anti-static yarn:

Durability: The conductive components are embedded within the fibers or exist as a permanent structure, meaning that the antistatic performance will not significantly decrease after repeated washing or abrasion.


Comfort and Breathability: Compared to adding a surface coating, fabrics woven with antistatic yarns maintain excellent breathability and softness, making them ideal for antistatic workwear.


High-Efficiency Discharge: The conductive fibers form a continuous network that quickly conducts away static charges generated by the human body or friction, effectively preventing static buildup and ESD.


Wide Applications: Besides making antistatic clothing, it is also an ideal material for industries such as electronics, petrochemicals, and the military.

How to Choose High-Quality Antistatic Products?

To choose high-quality antistatic materials, especially fabrics or garments based on Anti Static Yarn, you need to pay attention to the following key technical indicators:

Surface Resistivity:

Description: Surface resistivity is an important parameter for measuring the conductivity of a material, directly determining its ability to dissipate static electricity.

Standard Range: Generally, a range of 10⁵ to 10¹¹ ohms is required; materials within this range are considered effective static dissipative materials.

Friction Charging Volume:

Description: This metric measures a material's ability to generate static charge after friction with other objects. A lower charge volume means the material is less prone to static buildup.

Standard Requirements: Typically, the friction charging volume of a single garment or fabric should be less than 0.6 microcoulombs.

Static Decay Time:

Description: Decay time refers to the time required for the static charge on a material to dissipate from its initial value to a safe level. This is a key indicator of a material's static discharge rate.

Standard Requirements: The shorter the discharge time, the better; typically less than 2 seconds is required to ensure that static electricity is quickly conducted to the ground.

While conductive plastics are suitable for structural components and surface coatings are inexpensive, in the textile field where long-term, stable, and comfortable antistatic effects are required, antistatic yarns incorporating conductive components are the most suitable material for antistatic protection. It not only provides reliable static protection but also ensures wearer comfort.