Materials information | ATEX/ESD
05 ATEX / ESD
5.1 Protection against explosions
The Atex 2014/34/EU is the applicable EU explosion protection directive which must be fulfilled by devices and protection systems for use in explosive atmospheres. This also requires the prevention of explosive electrostatic discharge (ESD). One method for preventing explosive ESD is a sufficiently low surface resistance of the affected component. Low surface resistance of a material acts like an electric short circuit and leads to a charge compensation of charged surfaces. This means that no explosion can be triggered in an explosive atmosphere. Our special material 7400 was tested and certified by the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) in Braunschweig. The surface resistance of less than 10 6 Ω is clearly below the maximum limit value of 10 9 Ω required in applicable regulations. This means that this material can be used for all devices and protection systems in explosive atmo- spheres without limitations. Please contact us if you require KABELSCHLEPP cable carriers for use in explosive atmospheres. In addition to competent advice, we can provide you with all documen- tation required by the ATEX Directive, such as Declaration of Conformity, operating instructions, etc. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a hazard when manufacturing and processing elec- tronic components. If no adequate protection is provided, damage can occur. The requirements for materials, tools and therefore also cable carriers are defined in the ESD standard DIN EN 61340. Our proven ESD cable carriers, which are made of our special material 7366, meet the requirements of the ESD standards with regard to conductance and resistance behavior. Increasing miniaturization for semiconductor components leads to greater ESD sensitiv- ity and therefore requires better ESD protection. This requires a lower surface resistance of the plastic cable carriers used for handling and assembly. 5.2 Conductive ESD cable carriers
Our explosion- protected cable carriers can be
used for all devices which are covered by the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU.
Our ESD cable carriers meet the requirements of the ESD standards DIN EN 61340-5-1 and DIN EN 61340-5-2.
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