Is there a difference between anti-static shoes and conductive shoes?

Anti-static protective shoes and conductive protective shoes are two kinds of safety protective shoes with similar functions, and users are generally easy to confuse the two. But in fact, anti-static protective shoes and conductive protective shoes are very different in principle and function and cannot be used interchangeably.

1. The resistance of anti-static material and insulating material is different

Generally speaking, the resistance of insulation is greater than 1012Ω, while the resistance of antistatic is between 106Ω and 1012Ω. The insulating rubber is non-conductive, and the anti-static material is conductive, but the resistance value is relatively large, and the standard requirement is between 10^6 and 10^9.

2. The performance of anti-static protective shoes and insulating protective shoes is different

Anti-static protective shoes are made of anti-static materials added to the sole. Anti-static protective shoes have a weak conductive function, which can guide the excess electric charge of the human body to the ground, avoid the accumulation of electric charges and cause electrostatic discharge, thereby eliminating the static electricity of the human body. effect. The sole of the insulating protective shoe is made of non-conductive insulating material, which can isolate the human body from the ground, so that even if the human body touches the conductor, there will be no electric shock accident.

3. The application range of anti-static protective shoes and insulating protective shoes is different

Anti-static protective shoes are generally used in precision electronics, components and other electronic enterprises, optical instruments, pharmaceutical companies, etc. During the use of anti-static protective shoes, friction does not generate static electricity, which can protect electronic products from static electricity hazards, insulation Protective shoes are mainly used to protect the human body from being affected by electricity. There are no special requirements for the ground and protective clothing. They are generally worn by electricians to prevent electric shock caused by step voltage, and also to prevent electric shock accidents caused by ground conduction.