ABS-like ESD resin POC Lab

The ABS-Like ESD resin is a material developed and manufactured by POC Lab, a specialist in high performance resins for LCD/DLP 3D printing. The ABS-like ESD resin is a composite material filled with carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), formulated for a wide range of applications that require protection against electrostatic discharge.

Image 1: Nano-conduction. Source: POC Lab.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a phenomenon frequently occurring in nature when built-up electric charge flows between two charged objects in the form of electric current in a sudden and momentary fashion. While relatively harmless for people, electrostatic discharge can have devastating consequences in other contexts, for example environments where sensitive electronic devices are handled. It can cause instant damage or latent damage, the latter being undetectable at the stage of testing and very costly. The POC Lab ABS-like ESD resin has improved resistance and antistatic properties, protecting electronic components by conducting and dissipating electrostatic charge into the resin in the event of an incident.

Image 2: ESD-safe parts 3D printed with the ABS-like ESD resin. Source: POC Lab.

Parts 3D printed with the ABS-like ESD resin are characterized by high precision, low shrinkage, high impact resistance, high stiffness and excellent overall mechanical properties. This makes the resin ideal for the manufacturing of robust and durable parts for applications where ESD protection is required.

It should be kept in mind that the ABS-like ESD resin by POC Lab is fully compatible with Monochrome LCD printers and DLP printers but on older RGB LCD machines the exposure times will be very high.