Generally, the color pink denotes a material that will not *create* static.
i.e. it does not shed electrons easily. However, it will *not* dissipate an
existing static charge because it is non-conductive and is therefore useless
as a static mat.
Packing material that is at least slightly conductive is usually colored
black and it is used where items must be shielded. It could be used as a
mat in theory but, practically, it would probably not work very well. As
others have suggested .. invest in a real static mat.
Don K7FJ
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 6:19 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Poor Man's ESD Mat?
First, don't worry, I have not started to remove anything from the ESD
bags.
There is quite a lot of that pink antistatic bubblewrap protecting the
pieces of the K3 kit. Is is possible that those could be used as a static
dissipating work mat?
73,
Henry - K4TMC
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