Code: EI · Ionizing blowers, ion air guns and ionizer bars for static elimination. Stock: SL-001 and SL-002 in stock; ionizer bars and SL-1104 in 5–7 days.
Wrist straps, floors and mats only drain static from conductors; insulators (plastic housings, glass, film, PS trays) cannot be grounded — they must be neutralised with ions. Benchtop ionizing blowers SL-001 (1 head), SL-002 (2 heads, for lines), SL-003 (3 heads, long benches) and the overhead SL-1104 mounted above machines; the ion air gun SL-004 on compressed air blows off dust and removes charge before painting or bonding; ionizer bars KESD KE-36X, 300–1,500 mm, mounted over film conveyors and printers; and gooseneck blowers for microscopes. Ion balance and discharge time (1,000 → 100 V) follow each model’s datasheet and are measured with a charged plate monitor (CPM) at the specified distance.
Models
- SL-001 — benchtop blower, 1 head · coverage 60 × 90 cm · balance ±10 V (reference) · 1 workstation
- SL-002 — benchtop blower, 2 heads · 120 × 90 cm · ±10 V · 2 workstations / line
- SL-003 — benchtop blower, 3 heads · 180 × 90 cm · ±10 V · long benches
- SL-1104 — overhead blower · 100 × 100 cm · ±10 V · above machines
- SL-004 — compressed-air ion gun, 0.3–0.7 MPa · spot · ±15 V · dust blow-off + static removal
- KE-36X — ionizer bar, 300–1,500 mm · along its length · ±10 V · conveyors, film
- Gooseneck blower — mini · 30 cm · ±15 V · microscopes
Installation and maintenance
- Power supply 220 V.
- Clean the emitter needles weekly with a swab and IPA, with the power off; do not touch the needles with bare hands.
- Check balance and discharge time periodically (6 months recommended) with a charged plate monitor (CPM), and again after every cleaning or needle replacement.
- Balance values above are supplier reference figures; measuring distance and discharge time follow each model’s datasheet.
- Place the blower close to the work area and aimed correctly — ion effectiveness drops quickly with distance.
Why ionizers when you already have wrist straps, mats and floors?
- Grounding only removes charge from conductors; common plastics charge strongly and cannot be discharged by grounding in a reasonable time.
- Since 2014, ANSI/ESD S20.20 limits process-essential insulators within 2.5 cm of sensitive devices to no more than 125 V/inch; above that, ionization is required.
- Ionization does not replace grounding — it is one part of the ESD programme, used where grounding is not possible.
- Test methods: ANSI/ESD STM3.1 (evaluation and selection), ANSI/ESD SP3.3 (periodic verification), ESD TR53 (compliance verification under S20.20).
FAQ
- Does an ionizer replace the wrist strap? — No; it supplements grounding for insulators.
- What happens if the emitter needles get dirty? — Balance drifts and performance drops; clean them weekly with IPA and a swab.
- Does it produce ozone? — A small amount; the exact level comes from the manufacturer’s data. The OSHA exposure limit is 0.1 ppm (8-hour average) — avoid running many ionizers in a closed, unventilated room.
REQUEST A QUOTE: send the number of workstations and what needs neutralising (housings, glass, film, trays) — PRIMEAG recommends the model and quotes within 30 minutes.
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Written by the PRIMEAG technical team — 10 years in electronics-factory and cleanroom fit-out.