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In modern high-tech production facilities, reliability and safety are crucial factors for smooth operation. These include, for example, electronics manufacturing, printed circuit board production, the semiconductor industry, sensor and microsystem technology, as well as development and test centers for sensitive technologies. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":69874,"template":"","class_list":["post-69871","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_category-innovations"],"acf":{"header":{"module_header":{"":null,"slider":[{"background_image":{"ID":69877,"id":69877,"title":"klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px","filename":"klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","filesize":477416,"url":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/en\/news\/innovations\/esd-operational-safety\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px-2\/","alt":"","author":"17","description":"","caption":"","name":"klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":69871,"date":"2026-04-15 09:24:48","modified":"2026-04-15 09:24:48","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/wp\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1120,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":66,"medium":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","medium-width":500,"medium-height":219,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":336,"large":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","large-width":1920,"large-height":840,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":672,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":896,"woocommerce_thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px-300x300.jpg","woocommerce_thumbnail-width":300,"woocommerce_thumbnail-height":300,"woocommerce_single":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2.jpg","woocommerce_single-width":600,"woocommerce_single-height":263,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.klb-koetztal.de\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/klb-koetztal-ableitfaehige-beschichtungen-esd-bereich-produktion-sensible-sicherheitskritische-umgebung-technologie-2560x1120px2-100x100.jpg","woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail-width":100,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail-height":100}},"headline":"","subheadline":"","headline_color":"text-color-black","button_link":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"button_text":""}],"scroll_down_icon":true,"overlapping_content":true,"anchor":""}},"grid":{"module_grid_text":{"":null,"prototype_headline":{"headline":"Dissipative coatings as key to ESD and operational safety","h1":true,"subheadline":"To protect sensitive technologies and ensure maximum operational safety.","anchor":"dissipative-coatings","url":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"slider":false,"content":[{"text":"

In modern high-tech production facilities, reliability and safety are crucial factors for smooth operation. These include, for example, electronics manufacturing, sensor and microsystem technology, as well as development and test centers for sensitive technologies.<\/p>\n

Electrostatic discharges (ESD) often pose an underestimated risk here: even low voltages can damage sensitive electronic components or represent potential ignition sources in explosion-hazardous areas.<\/p>\n

A holistic ESD protection concept with dissipative floor coatings significantly contributes to minimizing these risks and ensuring long-term investment security.<\/p>\n","width":"9","background_color_text":"bg-none","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"","width":"3","background_color_text":"bg-none","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"

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What does ESD mean? \u2013 A Fundamental Definition <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) refers to the sudden discharge of electrostatic voltages between two differently charged objects. These discharges are often imperceptible to humans.<\/p>\n

Typical consequences of electrostatic discharges include damage to electronic components or hidden defects leading to later failures. This can result in production downtime and quality problems, as well as increased maintenance and complaint costs.<\/p>\n

An effective ESD protection concept ensures that electrostatic charges are controlled and safely dissipated \u2013 making it often a central component for sustainable investment decisions.<\/p>\n","width":"9","background_color_text":"bg-gray-light","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"

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For Differentiation: The Difference Between ESD Protection and Explosion Protection<\/h3>\n

Although ESD and explosion protection are often mentioned in the same context, they pursue different goals and complement each other in many projects. In safety-relevant industrial and infrastructure projects, both protection concepts are frequently combined to ensure a holistic level of safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nESD Protection<\/strong><\/td>\nExplosion Protection<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Objective<\/strong><\/td>\nProtection of sensitive electronics<\/td>\nPrevention of ignition sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Risk<\/strong><\/td>\nComponent damage and production failures<\/td>\nExplosions due to flammable gases or dust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standards<\/strong><\/td>\nDIN EN 61340-5-1<\/td>\nTRGS 727<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Role of Coating<\/strong><\/td>\nGrounding of persons and equipment as well as controlled dissipation of electrostatic charges<\/td>\nEnsuring potential equalization and preventing spark formation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical Industries<\/strong><\/td>\nElectronics, semiconductors, research and development<\/td>\nChemical, energy, process industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","width":"8","background_color_text":"bg-none","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"

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Typical application areas include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing<\/li>\n
  • Battery cell production<\/li>\n
  • Aerospace technology<\/li>\n
  • Research and development centers<\/li>\n
  • Data centers and telecommunications<\/li>\n
  • Automotive industry<\/li>\n
  • Pharmaceutical industry<\/li>\n
  • Critical infrastructures (energy, water, transport)<\/li>\n
  • Projects with increased safety requirements, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","width":"4","background_color_text":"bg-gray-light","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"","width":"12","background_color_text":"bg-none","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"

    Reference Project from Practice: Electronics Manufacturer Zander<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    A customized coating system was implemented for e<\/span><\/span>lectronics manufacturer Zander<\/span><\/span>, ensuring the protection of sensitive electronics and meeting the highest demands for operational safety.<\/p>\n","width":"9","background_color_text":"bg-none","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"","width":"3","background_color_text":"bg-none","border_color":"border-none"},{"text":"