In industrial handling<\/strong> systems, the formation of electrostatic charges<\/strong> poses a significant risk, both to operator safety<\/strong> and to the protection of electronic devices<\/strong>. To eliminate these risks, the Spanish company Dinalager<\/strong> (Terrassa, Barcelona) has adopted a LATISTAT 47\/7-03 antistatic compound<\/strong> from LATI Industria Termoplastici S.p.A.<\/strong> in the production of wheels for its light conveyor tracks<\/strong> for nastri trasportatori leggeri<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Dinalager’s The antistatic charge is achieved by adding a special conductive carbon black<\/strong>, with controlled morphology<\/strong> that ensures a highly effective percolating network<\/strong> even at low charge concentrations. Dinalager’s goal was to ensure compliance with the European ATEX standard<\/strong>, which sets a maximum surface resistivity limit of 10\u2079 \u03a9<\/strong> for materials used in explosion-risk areas.<\/p>\n The LATISTAT 47\/7-03 compound<\/strong> far exceeds this requirement, with a surface resistivity of about 10\u00b2 \u03a9<\/strong>, ensuring a wide margin of electrical safety<\/strong>. The adoption of the LATISTAT antistatic compound<\/strong> has allowed combining electrical conductivity<\/strong> and structural robustness<\/strong>, maintaining high fatigue resistance<\/strong> in wheels subject to continuous rotation and directional changes.<\/p>\n These features make LATISTAT<\/strong> ideal for applications where electrostatic safety<\/strong> meets mechanical durability<\/strong>, such as in the logistics, electronics, and industrial packaging sectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n LATI offers a
\nThe accumulation of static electricity can generate high-voltage discharges<\/strong> following friction between insulating materials<\/strong>, potentially damaging sensitive components or igniting potentially explosive atmospheres.<\/p>\nLATISTAT: High-Performance Antistatic Compound<\/h2>\n
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\nThis allows maintaining good mechanical properties<\/strong> of the polymer and preserving impact and flexural resistance<\/strong>, essential for components subject to continuous impacts and rotations.<\/p>\nATEX Directive Compliance and Guaranteed Safety<\/h2>\n
\nThe system is completed by a supporting metal guide<\/strong>, which allows perfect electrical continuity<\/strong> between wheels and structure, enabling controlled dissipation of charges to the ground<\/strong>.<\/p>\nBalanced Mechanical and Conductive Performance<\/h2>\n
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\n Properties<\/strong><\/td>\n LATISTAT 47\/7-03<\/strong><\/td>\n Standard PP<\/strong><\/td>\n Result<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Surface resistivity<\/td>\n ~10\u00b2 \u03a9<\/td>\n >10\u00b9\u2074 \u03a9<\/td>\n \u2705 Safe dissipation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Operating temperature<\/td>\n 80\u00b0C<\/td>\n 70\u00b0C<\/td>\n \u2705 Greater stability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Impact resistance<\/td>\n High<\/td>\n Medium<\/td>\n \u2705 High robustness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Permanent conductivity<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n \u2705 ATEX compliant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n The LATISTAT Range: Solutions for Electrostatic Dissipation<\/h2>\n