Analysis of Surface resistivity behavior of Conductive Woven fabrics made from Copper Jari & S.S./Polyester yarns for ESD control

Occurrence of Electrostatic discharge (ESD) has been around since the beginning of time. However, this natural phenomenon has become a significant issue with the widespread use of electronics in the world. All materials (insulators and conductors alike) are sources of ESD. ESD can damage or destroy sensitive electronic components, erase or alter magnetic media, or set off explosions or fires in flammable environments. There are basically two categories of damage from ESD: Catastrophic damage or Latent damage. Control of ESD can be achieved through High functional Conductive textile fabrics. These are antistatic, low tribocharging and assure excellent shielding properties. In this work, conductive woven fabrics are developed from Copper Jari & S.S./Polyester yarns and Surface resistivity of fabrics are studied to justify its nature for ESD control.