The Plastic ESD panel is specifically designed for use in EPA workplaces where the handling of electronic components makes special safety precautions necessary (EPA = E lectrostatic P rotected A rea). The low discharge resistance (7.5x10 5 Ω < R < 10 9 Ω) on the surface of the panel and in the core of the material allows it to be used as a table top without need for an additional conductive edge strip, or to be used in workpiece carriers with milling or drilled holes whose cut edges have the same discharge properties as the surface. It has the same resistance to mechanical, thermal and chemical loading as the standard antistatic design. The presence of additives to facilitate electrostatic discharge can result in slight deviations in colour in the surface layer and core material. NB: Panel elements made of Plastic must be stored lying flat until they are to be installed. If stored improperly the material can become distorted due to its weight.
