Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is non-negotiable in industries such as electronics manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and medical devices. For decades, two common approaches have dominated: moulded ESD solutions (such as carbon-filled boxes) and filler-based ESD paints. On paper, both can look effective. In practice, they often become costly, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across a facility.
At SCH Services, weβve seen these frustrations first-hand. Thatβs why we created ProShield ESD β a permanent, polymer-based dissipative coating designed to replace outdated moulded and filler-based technologies.
The Problems with Traditional ESD Solutions
1) Moulded carbon boxes and plastics
Carbon-filled moulded solutions can be heavy, expensive to produce, and limited to fixed shapes and specific applications. Their surface performance can change with wear, and the one-size-fits-all approach leaves limited flexibility for custom requirements.
2) Filler-based ESD paints
Most ESD paints rely on carbon or metal fillers for conductivity. Over time, fillers can wear, clump, or shed, leading to patchy performance and contamination risk in sensitive environments. Frequent reapplication also increases downtime and total lifecycle cost.
3) Limited versatility across substrates
Neither moulded boxes nor many traditional paints perform consistently across diverse substrates such as plastics, foams, packaging, or floors β making it harder to standardise static protection across an entire site.
How We Solved It with ProShield ESD
ProShield ESD is a next-generation, polymer-based dissipative coating. Instead of relying on conductive fillers, it is designed to provide a uniform, stable performance layer across a wide range of substrates.
Key advantages
- Permanent static protection β designed to reduce degradation and reapplication cycles.
- Cost savings β lower lifetime cost compared with frequent replacement or repainting.
- Wide compatibility β effective on plastics, foams, packaging, and floors.
- Clean and reliable β avoids carbon/metal filler shedding and associated contamination risks.
- Sustainable β reduces waste and disruption from repeat maintenance interventions.
Benefits Across Industries
Whether in electronics assembly, aerospace, automotive, or medical devices, ProShield ESD supports:
- Long-term reliability with reduced maintenance disruption.
- Lower total cost compared to moulded or repaint-based approaches.
- Flexible application across multiple substrates and processes.
Conclusion: Moving Beyond Outdated ESD Protection
The old ways β carbon boxes, moulded plastics, and filler-based paints β often introduce high cost, inconsistent performance, and limited scalability.
ProShield ESD provides a modern alternative: a permanent polymer coating that is versatile, cost-effective, and designed to reduce contamination risk, helping sites standardise static control more easily.
Learn more:Β ProShield ESD coating platform.
