6. Measures to combat static electricity

6.1 Electrostatic classification of materials

There is no international agreement on the classification of materials with regard to their electrostatic properties, or even on the definition of the terms conductive, insulating, dissipative or antistatic. Various standards propose classifications, generally all based on resistivities. Table 5 lists some of these proposals.

We believe it is necessary to go further in defining material categories. The following proposal is being studied by IEC Subcommittee 15D, but is not yet the subject of an international standard. The diagram in figure 17...