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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:37 am    Post subject: Anti-Static Foam Reply with quote

Any idea where I can buy Anti-static Foam in the US? I just got an old card catalog that I am going to use to store my chips and want to put foam in it.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have been looking around as well for some and ive found this place, i have not bought any yet but i will be soon.
http://www.all-spec.com/1/category/Miscellaneous%7CFoam%2Band%2BBubble%2BWrap/ALLSPEC/?s=GAWA&kw=antistatic+foam&gclid=CNK6u56bno8CFQspFQodq2xueg

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice find, thanks!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Conductive Foam

TLCF50 illustrated




Black, conductive, non-corrosive foam available in two densities. Supplied in 6mm thick sheets. Manufactured to conform to MOD specification TS10218A.

High Density 300x300x6mm CF50

10 sheets for about 20 GBP depending on how many you buy.

The low density is not good for storage of components. The high density is superb. It's what I use to store all my chips. Relativley cheap as well. About 2 GBP for a 30cm x 30cm sheet.

A sheet can confortably hold 25 486/pentium sized chips with plenty of room between the chips to avoid chipping when being moved.
So that works out to about 0.08 GBP foam storage cost per chip as described, or a heck of a lot less for DIPS and smaller chips.

The foam should last for many years before you need to replace it.

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/level5/module.jsp?moduleId=cpc/265476.xml


If you can find it cheaper, let me know!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had good luck with http://www.staticspecialists.com/
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to but some Conductive hi/lo Density foam for a 15 drawer cabinet with 14x18 inch drawers. I am realizing how expensive this will be and found that there is significant price break in bulk. It might be worth it if others need some to do a group buy. If enough are interested we could get a decent price break.

Anyone else interested?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could use a few large mats of it, like say 24x36 sheets or something. What thickness do you need, i need 1/4 or 3/8ths.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm looking for it too
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I paid $4 a sheet, High Density 300x300x6mm / 12x12x0.25 inches thick. Minimum pack size 10 sheets.


What is your pricing?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chiefish wrote:
I could use a few large mats of it, like say 24x36 sheets or something. What thickness do you need, i need 1/4 or 3/8ths.


1/4 sounds good to me Smile

We'll see how many others are interested and then look at placing an order. Discounts seem to start at around 20 sheets. I need a least 15.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm looking for a 50x50cm sheet for an Ikea display case, does it exist? If not or too expensive, I'll take another size Smile
So I'm in too.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

el_gecko wrote:
I'm looking for a 50x50mm sheet for an Ikea display case, does it exist? If not or too expensive, I'll take another size Smile
So I'm in too.


I've e-mailed two retailers about custom sizes. I actually need a custom size as well, something like 18 x 14.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

el_gecko wrote:
I'm looking for a 50x50mm sheet for an Ikea display case, does it exist? If not or too expensive, I'll take another size Smile
So I'm in too.


50mm x 50mm ? Should that say 50cm x 50cm ?

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

debs3759 wrote:
el_gecko wrote:
I'm looking for a 50x50mm sheet for an Ikea display case, does it exist? If not or too expensive, I'll take another size Smile
So I'm in too.


50mm x 50mm ? Should that say 50cm x 50cm ?

Haha, you're right Wink

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JAC wrote:
I paid $4 a sheet, High Density 300x300x6mm / 12x12x0.25 inches thick. Minimum pack size 10 sheets.


What is your pricing?


I missed your post for some reason....from what I can tell too freakin much Smile. I checked the two places recommended in the US and they are both $$$.


http://store.staticspecialists.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=5883

About 22.50 1/4"x24"x36" Conductive Urethane Hi Density. Its about 12.50 for low density of the same size.
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