Anti-Static Fabric: Essential Protection for Sensitive Environments
Anti-static fabric plays a vital role in ensuring safety across a wide range of industries including electronics, petrochemicals, coal mining, and electric power. These sectors often face risks caused by static electricity, which can damage sensitive components or trigger hazardous events. That’s why choosing the right anti-static textile is essential.
What Is Anti-Static Fabric?
Anti-static fabric is a specialized material engineered to dissipate or neutralize electrostatic charges. Unlike standard textiles, it integrates conductive fibers—often carbon or metal-based—within the weaving process. These fibers provide a safe discharge path for static electricity, making the fabric ideal for environments where electrostatic discharge (ESD) poses a risk.
Why Conductive Fiber Matters
The effectiveness of anti-static fabric depends largely on the quality of the conductive fiber. Inferior products may use surface-applied anti-static additives, which degrade quickly with washing. In contrast, premium solutions—like Belltron conductive fiber—coat the filament with a micron-thick carbon layer. This structure maintains conductivity even after hundreds of washes, ensuring lasting protection.
Understanding Fabric Composition:
Take, for example, the SGFR-COA220 fabric:
Safeguard SGFR-COA220
Gram weight: 220-230GSM
FLAME RETARDANT & ANTI STATIC & ELECTRIC ARC
Flame-retardant: EN ISO 11612 A1+A2 B1 C1 F1
Flame-retardant: EN ISO 11611 Class 1 A1+A2
Electric Arc: IEC61482-1-2, ATPV with 8.2cal
Antistatic: EN 1149-3/ EN 1149-5
Composition: 99% COTTON + 1% ANTISTATIC or 98% COTTON + 2% ANTISTATIC
According to customer requirements, conductive threads can be woven in both warp and weft directions, as well as in the weft direction. Regardless of the fabric type, the actual content of conductive threads is usually less than 1% of the fabric content.
Applications of Anti-Static Fabrics:
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ESD-safe workwear for electronics manufacturing
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Protective clothing for oil and gas stations
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Fire-resistant apparel for welders and metalworkers
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Flame-retardant uniforms for coal mines and power plants
Choose the Right Fabric for Safety
Our fabrics are designed not only to meet safety standards but to deliver consistent performance after multiple wash cycles.
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