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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Functional properties Antistatic Static-dissipative Able to reduce, dissipate or control electrostatic charge. Antistatisch
Translations
DE Antistatisch
FR Antistatique
ES Antiestático
IT Antistatico
CN 抗静电
VN Chống tĩnh điện
Not to be confused with Antistatic performance does not necessarily imply high conductivity.