This section provides an overview for antistatic cords as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 antistatic cord manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked antistatic cord companies as of November, 2024: 1.Dongguan Sanmau Special Weaving Technology Co., Ltd., 2.EUROTO Ltd., 3.ATHEX Industrial Suppliers.
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An antistatic cord is a cord made of conductive fibers with the ability to eliminate static electricity. Insulators such as synthetic fibers and resin products easily accumulate static electricity and are easily charged not only by electrical causes but also by physical actions such as friction, contact, and liquid flow. Charged insulators not only cause powder scattering and adsorption of foreign substances, which adversely affect work and quality but also generate sparks called spark discharges between them and conductors, which can cause pinholes and fires.
An antistatic cord is a conductive cord that, when connected to the ground, prevents it from accumulating an electrical charge. When brought near an electrically charged insulator, it can safely remove static without direct contact.
Antistatic cords are used to eliminate static from various non-conductive materials, thereby solving various problems caused by static electricity.
Typical problems caused by static electricity include the adsorption of powder and foreign matter due to the charging of films and other non-conductive products, and fires and explosions caused by spark discharges when working with hazardous materials.
Antistatic cords can eliminate static by generating corona discharge without sparking or touching the product. They can be installed in the production line where products such as films are manufactured to prevent the products from being charged, thereby preventing these problems before they occur.
The principle of antistatic cords depends on the type of antistatic cord, but the basic principle is to remove static electricity by generating corona discharge when the antistatic cord is placed close to an electrically charged material. Antistatic cords are made of conductive stainless steel and synthetic fibers, or synthetic fibers chemically bonded with copper sulfide, to give them conductivity. Furthermore, since the surface of the cord is made up of fine fibers, a very low-energy discharge called corona discharge is generated from the tip of the cord. Unlike spark discharge, corona discharge has very little risk of becoming an ignition source for flammable substances, so it can safely remove static electricity from charged objects.
The principle of this type of antistatic cord is a self-discharge method of static elimination in which static is removed by placing a grounded conductor close to the cord, a principle similar to that of static-eliminating brushes. This is an extremely efficient method of static elimination that can instantly eliminate static charges of several thousand to several tens of thousands of volts down to several hundred to zero volts. However, because it uses corona discharge, it also has the problem that it cannot efficiently neutralize static electricity under conditions with a low potential difference of 3㎸ or less.
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TAKK Industries is a manufacturer of static eliminators and static generation products for industrial environments, that is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA and was established in 1948. The company offers a wide range of products, including Static Generators and Static Charging Bars, Passive Static Eliminators, Static Measuring and Monitoring, Static Elimination Bars and Static Elimination Blowers. TAKK Industries provides solutions to fields such as Airflow Workstations, Digital Printing, Bottling Contamination, Injection Molding Small Plastic Parts and Plastic Film Converting. Its products serve companies in the static elimination equipment and original equipment manufacturing sector.
FloorMats.com, established in 2000 and based in the United States, is a manufacturer and supplier of diverse floor matting solutions. The company product portfolio includes various mats such as chair mats, car mats, and custom logo mats. It also offers a wide range of products, from residential door mats to specialized commercial mats, including garage and medical facility flooring. The company also specializes in anti-fatigue and water hog mats designed to meet varying flooring requirements.
Alpha Innovation, Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of static eliminators that are designed to eliminate static electricity, headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts. The company’s product line consists of the StopStatic Cords Kit, StaticString, StaticElastic, ion360 Rods, and the Exaction Clean Static Eliminator. These products are utilized in printing, converting, and web processing applications. The company’s products are sold in various countries worldwide. It caters to a wide range of industries, including electronics, food and beverage, plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.
The Flexo Factor is a US-based distributor of flexographic printing supplies and equipment founded in 2010 and headquartered in Pineville, North Carolina. The company offers a wide range of products, including cleaning supplies, pressroom consumables, ultrasonic and dust/static removal systems, as well as slitter rewinders. It also provides roll handling equipment, flexo/digital presses, carbon fiber cylinders and sleeves, and ink pumps. The company is a subsidiary of SJW Associates, serving the flexographic printing sector. It sources its products from authorized manufacturers and suppliers, including Allison, Powerwise, Mosstype Corporation, Aztech, and Epsilon.
Tapemarket.com is a supplier of tapes, films, and anti-static bags founded in 1995 and headquartered in Monrovia, California. The company’s product line consists of a wide range of tapes, such as polyimide tape, PCB tape, and PTFE tape, along with ESD cellulose tapes and conductive grid tape. It also offers polyamide films, solderwave discs, manual tape dispensers, ASB clear anti-static bags, and inspection arrows. The company is under the Argon Masking Company, a supplier of masking materials for the powder coating sector. It caters to various industries, including electronics, packaging, and manufacturing.
GVDirect is a manufacturer of laminate films, digital technologies, and equipment headquartered in Ontario, Canada. The company offers specialty plastics, trade laminate films, UV coating, trimming and drilling supplies, and finishing products. These products adhere to international quality standards, such as ISO 9001:2015, UL, and AFP. The company also offers various services, including custom laminating services, finishing consultations, and equipment maintenance and repair. It serves diverse sectors like education, graphic arts, publishing, sign and display, and office products.
Dongguan Sanmau Special Weaving Technology Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of industrial fibers established in 2011 and headquartered in Guangdong, China. The company mainly produces various types of sewing thread, rope, webbing, felt, and fabric. Its product line consists of stab-resistant and non-flammable fabrics, webbing reflective tracers, kevlar webbing straps, antistatic cords, steel conductive threads, and UHMWPE fibers. The company obtained OEKO-TEX, SGS, and REACH certifications. It caters to the automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, and construction industries.
Epak Electronics Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of production equipment and electronic components, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Somerset, UK. The company offers production equipment like micro abrasive blast equipment, soldering machines, and steam aging test equipment, along with various electronic components such as hip resistors, networks, attenuators, and MOS chip capacitors. It also supplies die and wire bonding tools, as well as UV equipment and spare parts. The company caters to the electronics, medical, aerospace, military, and printing industries across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
Fraser Anti-Static Techniques Ltd is a ISO 9001-certified manufacturer and supplier of electrostatic equipment founded in 1991 and headquartered in Devon, UK. The company provides static control and generation solutions to various industries, such as automotive, plastics,converting, printing, and textiles. Its product portfolio includes anti-static bars, static eliminators and ionizers, grounding systems, static generators, as well as static testing and measuring equipment. These products are certified to CE, UL, ATEX, IECEx, ISO international quality standards.
DTGTEX is a US-based designer, manufacturer, and supplier specializing in digital printing technology, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Anaheim, California. The company offers direct-to-garment printers, heat presses, and pretreat machines with a collection of consumables to cover client needs in the printing sector. These printers are designed to produce prints on various garment types, including cotton, polyester, and blends. The company also supplies DTG inks, sublimation equipment, vinyl cutters, and accessories. It serves various industries, including apparel, sportswear, luggage, handbags, and home furnishings.
Athex Industrial Suppliers, established in 1996 and headquartered in Zandhoven, Belgium, is a supplier of industrial and explosion-proof Atex materials. The company specializes in managing static electricity through grounding and ionization by supplying static grounding, tank appliances, and explosion-proof products. The company supplies products manufactured by Newson Gale, Fraser Anti-Static Techniques, Artidor Explosion Safety, and others. The explosion-proof products serve various industrial sectors including fixed offshore platforms, petrochemical plants, and flour mills.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Dongguan Sanmau Special Weaving Technology Co., Ltd. |
25.0%
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2 | EUROTO Ltd. |
16.7%
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3 | ATHEX Industrial Suppliers |
16.7%
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4 | DTGTEX.COM. |
16.7%
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5 | Epak Electronics Ltd |
8.3%
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6 | Alpha Innovation, Inc. |
8.3%
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7 | Fraser Anti-Static Techniques Ltd |
8.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the antistatic cord page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 5 | 55.6% |
Canada | 1 | 11.1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 11.1% |
China | 1 | 11.1% |
Belgium | 1 | 11.1% |