What is that black foam you stick DIP's onto called?

speakerguy79 · 16th December 2006, 01:58 PM

We need some at work. It's maybe 1/4" thick, and you can just stick DIP parts right into it. Used a lot of time for part packaging, they send the part on a little square of it. I'm looking for a big sheet. Thanks!

Nigel Goodwin · 16th December 2006, 02:49 PM

It's called 'conductive foam', among other things!.

Nisbeth · 16th December 2006, 06:31 PM

also referred to as "ESD" or "antistatic" foam

/U.

EdT · 18th December 2006, 04:27 PM

also referred to as "ESD" or "antistatic" foam

Yes, that is what it is called. There is no international standards to what color it is but most are pink or gray. Actually the chemical that is added to the foam does not last forever and begins to loose its effectiveness after six months.

mobyd · 18th December 2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EdT
also referred to as "ESD" or "antistatic" foam

Yes, that is what it is called. There is no international standards to what color it is but most are pink or gray. Actually the chemical that is added to the foam does not last forever and begins to loose its effectiveness after six months.

After a while it may even eat your chips!

M

16th December 2006, 01:58 PM	#1
speakerguy79 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	What is that black foam you stick DIP's onto called? We need some at work. It's maybe 1/4" thick, and you can just stick DIP parts right into it. Used a lot of time for part packaging, they send the part on a little square of it. I'm looking for a big sheet. Thanks!

16th December 2006, 02:49 PM	#2
Nigel Goodwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Derbyshire	It's called 'conductive foam', among other things!. __________________ Nigel Goodwin

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16th December 2006, 06:31 PM	#3
Nisbeth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Denmark	also referred to as "ESD" or "antistatic" foam /U.

18th December 2006, 04:27 PM	#4
EdT diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	also referred to as "ESD" or "antistatic" foam Yes, that is what it is called. There is no international standards to what color it is but most are pink or gray. Actually the chemical that is added to the foam does not last forever and begins to loose its effectiveness after six months.

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