Material
Anti-static Filament
Functional synthetic filament
Anti-static filament is a synthetic fill made dissipative, about 10⁶–10⁹ ohms, so charge leaks away gently instead of building up. It is used for static control on paper, film, textile and electronics lines, as long as the brush has a defined path to ground. The word on its own proves nothing about ESD, ATEX or cleanroom suitability.
Datasheet values
- Surface resistance
- 10⁶–10⁹ ohms
- Filament diameter
- 0.10–1.00 mm
- Charge decay target
- below 2 seconds in ESD-controlled designs
What is anti-static filament?
A polymer filament with a dissipative polymer, conductive additives or a conductive surface treatment, drawn from about 0.10 mm to 1.0 mm. Surface resistance sits around 10⁶–10⁹ ohms, the dissipative range, with a charge decay target below 2 seconds in ESD-controlled designs.
Where is it used?
In our range: anti-static strip brushes, shaver head brushes and antistatic nylon electronics brushes. It suits brushes that touch charge-sensitive parts and should drain charge without a sudden discharge.
Why choose dissipative instead of conductive fill?
Because some electronics and processes are sensitive to fast discharge. A dissipative brush bleeds charge away more slowly, which lowers that risk. Where charge has to be removed as fast as possible, such as on fast film webs, conductive fill or carbon fiber is used instead.
How hot can it run?
It follows the carrier polymer and additive. A thermoplastic compound maker quotes about 80–120°C continuous for its grades, but the actual anti-static filament grade is confirmed rather than assuming one figure.
What can the word anti-static not promise?
On its own it does not prove ESD protection, explosive-atmosphere suitability, cleanroom suitability or how long the effect lasts. Those depend on the grade, humidity, the ground path and testing of the finished brush. Send your requirement, and the evidence is agreed before sampling.
What should you tell us?
The resistance range and standard, the parts or web the brush touches, the holder and ground point, humidity conditions, and any particle requirement.
Questions buyers ask about Anti-static Filament
What makes a brush anti-static?
A dissipative fill, about 10⁶–10⁹ ohms, that lets charge leak away gently, and a grounded holder that gives it a path to earth.
Is an anti-static brush automatically ESD safe?
No. ESD protection depends on the grade, humidity, ground path and testing of the finished brush. Send your standard and the evidence is agreed before sampling.
Anti-static filament or carbon fiber?
Anti-static filament for gentle, dissipative contact on sensitive parts. Carbon fiber for removing charge fast from moving film, paper and webs.
Where these figures come from
| Property | Published value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical resistance | Good resistance to water, oils, mild detergents and dilute alkalis; strong mineral acids, phenols and strong oxidizers attack the polymer; for static-control contact on paper, film, textile and electronics lines when the complete brush has a defined grounding path, specify the carrier grade, cleaner | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Published datasheet figures |
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RTP Company Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Hardness and stiffness | Defined by the carrier polymer, diameter and trim; electrical classification does not describe brushing stiffness. | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Limitations | The word anti-static alone cannot prove ESD protection, ATEX suitability, cleanroom suitability or lifetime conductivity. | Perlon Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Temperature resistance | Continuous service: 80–120°C. | RTP Company Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Water resistance | PA6 and PA66 absorb moisture; PA610, PA612 and PA12 retain stiffness better in wet service; this moisture response matters in static-control contact on paper, film, textile and electronics lines when the complete brush has a defined grounding path. | RTP Company Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
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