Fibres anti-static/conductive

Tensile strength, elasticity, dimensional stability under heat, wear properties carbon and metal fibres/fllaments/whiskers al.so give anti-static/electrically conductive properties. 

A major modem use of electrically conducting textiles is in anti-static applications. Static electricity can not only be uncomfortable, but can also lead to fires and explosions (Kassebaum and Kocken, 1997). Anti-static properties can be conferred by coating fibres with metallized films, intrinsically conductive polymers, polyelectrolytes or by low molecular weight anti-statics in solution (Pionteck and Wypych, 2007). In the food industry, some solutions such as metal or metallized fibres are avoided because of the potential for contamination. Many of the technologies used for anti-statics have been employed for use in electronic textiles. 

Electrically conducting fibres can be used for anti-static, anti-microbial, anti-odour, shielding and other appUcations. In electronic textiles, the conducting elements can provide power, deliver input and output signals or act as a transducer. 

Fabric filters can cope with most industrial gas cleaning problems economically and efficiently. Filtering of hot gases before heat exchanging, catalytic oxidation in combination with bag filters, electrostatic precipitators in fabric filters with conductive filter media, dry scrubbing to bind the gaseous components, anti-static performance of filter materials, adhesive dust repellent finishes, and chemical protection of fibres are just some of the uses. 

Comments TFE = tetrafluoroethylene lubricant, GF = glass fibres AS = anti-static CF = CB = carbon black SSF = stainless steel fibres FR = fire retardant. carbon fibres cond = conductive ... 

Comments GF = glass fibres, CB = carbon black, SO = static dissipation, cond = conductive, AS = anti-static. ... 

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