MIL-HDBK-773 Electrostatic Discharge Protective PackagingThis handbook provides detailed guidance for DoD personnel who use, handle, package, or store Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive ESDS items. It is designed to promote the use of standardized packaging materials as well as promote an understanding of the Electrostatic Discharge ESD threat through all levels of maintenance and supply. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement.

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TABLE  I.      Common materials that generate triboelectric effect.

Positive (+)                                                   Human hands Asbestos Animal fur Glass

Mica Human hair Nylon

Wool Fur Lead Silk

Increasing (+)                                               Aluminum Paper Cotton Steel Wood Amber

Sealing wax

Increasing (-)                                                Hard rubber Nickel, copper Brass, silver Gold, platinum Sulfur

Acetate rayon Polyester Celluloid Orlon

Saran Polyurethane Polyethylene Polypropylene Polyvinyl Chloride Silicon

Negative (-)                                                   Teflon

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