Controlling electrostatic discharge (ESD) is not about a single product or measure—it’s about building layers of protection. The ESD Control Pyramid is a useful way of visualising this: grounding forms the base, conductive and dissipative materials provide the structure, and anti-static measures help at the top to prevent charge build-up.
At SCH Services Ltd, our ProShield ESD coatings integrate seamlessly into this pyramid, covering the entire range from conductive (10⁴ Ω) through dissipative (10⁹ Ω), ensuring permanent, reliable static control for modern manufacturing.
The Base: Grounding and Conductive Materials
At the bottom of the pyramid sits grounding. Conductive materials (10³–10⁴ Ω) provide a fast, direct path to discharge static energy safely into the ground.
How ProShield helps: By offering coatings at the conductive range, ProShield can be applied to fixtures, housings, or components that need a reliable path to ground—without resorting to costly molded conductive plastics.
The Middle: Dissipative Materials
Above grounding, the pyramid relies on dissipative materials (10⁴–10⁹ Ω) to control the speed of discharge. This is where most ESD-sensitive environments, like electronics, aerospace, and medical, need protection.
How ProShield helps: ProShield ESD coatings are engineered to be permanent dissipative solutions. Unlike filler-based paints that degrade or molded parts that are expensive, ProShield provides homogeneous, long-lasting protection across surfaces, ensuring charge dissipates safely without damaging sensitive electronics.
The Top: Anti-Static Measures
Finally, anti-static materials sit at the top of the pyramid. They prevent charges from generating in the first place. While they can’t remove existing charges, they minimise triboelectric effects caused by friction and separation.
How ProShield helps: ProShield integrates well into anti-static environments by ensuring that, if a charge does appear, it is either dissipated or conducted away safely—completing the pyramid of protection.
Why ProShield Outperforms Traditional Solutions
Many businesses rely on traditional ESD paints or molded ESD plastics, but both have limits:
Paints = filler clumps, uneven coverage, reapplication needed
Molded plastics = costly tooling, limited design flexibility, inconsistent resistivity
ProShield is different:
Covers 10⁴–10⁹ Ω in one scalable solution
Permanent and homogeneous (no fillers, no reapplication)
Works on standard plastics, foams, housings, fixtures, and floors
Eliminates the need for costly specialty paints or molded parts.
The ProShield Advantage in the Pyramid
The ESD Control Pyramid requires all three layers to function effectively. With ProShield ESD coatings, you gain:
Conductive protection at the base
Dissipative performance in the middle
Compatibility with anti-static measures at the top
By bridging every level of the pyramid, ProShield ESD offers industries a smarter, permanent, and cost-effective way to achieve complete static protection—all without the compromises of older technologies.
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