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Transforming Technologies is proud to announce the addition of the FM2525NR Ground Cord to our line of ESD Products.

Transforming Technologies FM2525NR is a straight cord with male snap fasteners at each end and no resistors. Used to interconnect two monitored work surfaces.
The FM2525NR comes with two molded low profile mushroom caps with 3/8″ (10mm) male snaps ensure a secure connection to mats. Meets or exceeds requirements of ANSI ESD-S20.20 and ANSI/ESD S-6.1

Specification

• Cord Length: 10’
• Snap: FM2525NR: two 10mm (3/8”), Male
• Wire Insulation: PU/PVC
• Resistor: FM2525NR: No Resistor
• Color: Black

For price and availability on the FM2525NR or for information on any products in Transforming Technologies full line of ESD products, please call 419-841-9552 or email eric@transforming-technologies.com.

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Thanks to all who stopped by the Transforming Technologies Booth at the 2012 ESD/EOS Symposium in Tuscan Arizona.  We had a wonderful time meeting professionals from the ESD industry and discussing our product line.

In case you missed the event, we exhibited the following products:

ESD Jackets

Static-Safe Hot Gloves

BFN Series Ionizers with LED Lights

CM2800 Series Constant Monitors with the Cyclops Operator Presence Checker

Transforming Technologies has long lasting Cup Style ESD Heel Grounders in Color you want and with protection you need!

Call Transforming Technologies at 419-841-9552 or email sales@transforming-technologies.com for a quote today!

Transforming Technologies is proud to have our new MTT Series Textured ESD Matting featured on the Q Source Resource blog.  For the full article follow this link:http://blog.qsource.com/2012/07/transforming-technologies-new-mats.html

QSource.com currently features these durable mats in full rolls of the following sizes and colors:

• MTT2440: 2-Layer Rubber – Full Roll – 24″ x 40′ – Nasa Blue, Royal Blue, or Gray
• MTT3040: 2-Layer Rubber – Full Roll – 30″ x 40′ – Nasa Blue, Royal Blue, or Gray
• MTT3640: 2-Layer Rubber – Full Roll -36″ x 40′ – Nasa Blue, Royal Blue, or Gray
• MTT4840: 2-Layer Rubber – Full Roll – 48″ x 40 – Nasa Blue, Royal Blue, or Gray

This series of work surface mats are also available in pre-cut sizes (which include grounding hardware and common point ground cords) or custom sizes. Please contact Q Source for pricing and purchasing information or for other providers please visit our Authorized Distributor page.

Question:  How should ESD jackets be laundered?

ESD jackets come in many shapes and colors, not to mention fabrics, so it can be very difficult to choose the right jacket for your application.  Now you have tried all the samples, haggled with salesmen, and have placed your first order, how do you care for your ESD jackets to ensure long life?

Answer: Wash in cool or cold water (90°F maximum) with any commercially available liquid detergent. Do not bleach. Hang dry or tumble dry on low heat. The carbon-suffused mono-filament nylon is sensitive to heat and should not be ex-posed to laundering heat in excess of 120°F or more.

Transforming Technologies is proud to announce the addition of the 5049 Series ESD Jackets and Lab Coats to our line of ESD Products.

The 5049 Series Garments are constructed with an anti static polyester and cotton fabric blend, making the jackets effective as an ESD control device and extremely comfortable to wear. Superior workmanship provides reliable panel-to-panel continuity of the garment. The 5049 Series Garment maintains consistent continuity readings for up to 100 wash cycles.

The 5049 Series is available in a waist length jacket or a full length lab coat.  The standard sleeve termination is a three snap adjustable fit cuff (ESD knit cuff with snap-to-ground feature is also available).

Features

• Extremely comfortable blend of polyester and cotton fabric
• Waist length jacket or full length lab coat
• Reliable panel to panel continuity

For price and availability on the 5049 Series Garments or for information on any products in Transforming Technologies full line of ESD products, please call 419-841-9552 or email eric@transforming-technologies.com.

The Four Rules Of ESD Control

Follow these simple rules of ESD control and you will never be shocked (yes, we went there) by static damage.

1^st Rule of ESD:  Ground everything you can.

If you can attached a ground cord to it, do it.  Grounding conductive materials sends any charge buildup to ground where it is neutralized.

2^nd Rule of ESD:  Avoid Insulators whenever you possibly can!

Insulators cannot be grounded and a potentially dangerous charge can build up fast.  Remove everything you can made out of insulating materials, like plastics and Styrofoam.

3^rd Rule of ESD: Use Dissipative materials whenever possible and ground them.

Get yourself a dissipative ESD Mat!  Dissipative materials allow a charge to flow slowly and controlled to ground.  Anything more conductive or more insulative is a problem.

4^th Rule of ESD: Use an ionizer on any insulators and ungrounded conductors that can’t be remove.

Ionizers blow air full of positively and negatively charged ions that neutralize static on contact.  They are the only way to control static on insulative materials.

Covering your work surface with ESD material is a basic step in ESD prevention. With a proper ESD worksurface, static is safely removed from items placed on the surface. There are several types materials used, but the most common is 2 layer ESD rubber. ESD rubber is constructed with a rugged dissipative top layer and a conductive black bottom layer. For ESD purposes, materials are classified by their resistance to the movement of electricity. The dissipative top surface allows charges to drain from its surface in a controlled manner, sending it to the bottom conductive layer. The conductive bottom layer has a low electrical resistance and quickly sends the charge to ground via a ground cord that includes a current limiting resistor for safety. The top layer is also extremely durable, offering excellent resistance to hot solders, soldering irons and most solvents.

Transforming Technologies has the most cost effective ESD rubber available.  The MT4500 series is a smooth rubber surface in light blue, royal blue, gray and green.  The MT-Textured series ESD rubber matting is made of 100% co-extruded rubber with a textured surface in light blue, royal blue and gray.

Contact Transforming Technologies for your work surface ESD rubber needs.