Electrostatic discharge (ESD)

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The sudden, spark, transfer of electrostatic charge between items that were at different electrostatic potentials.

Antistatic material
A material (packaging, paper, polymer, coating, flooring, etc.) that inhibits triboelectric charging. Useful to protect electrostatic discharge damage to electronic or other items.

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