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GLOSSARY
ABS: Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene PC: Polycarbonate
APET: Amorphous Polyethylene PCB: printed circuit board
Terephthalate
PE: PolyEthylene
Carbon Nanotubes: Two dimensional layers PP: PolyPropylene
of carbon atoms, providing conductivity
or dissapation to PS matrix, depending on PS: PolyStyrene
concentration in the material
PU: Polyurethane
CPM: Charge Plate Monitor measures Rg: volume resistance: Resistance test
voltages applied to it’s sensing plate
between the surfaces of a material tested
Directive RoHS: European Directive: Rpp: surface resistance: A measurement
Limiting the use of certain dangerous taken from the surface area of a material
substances in association with electrical
and electronic components Shielding: Material offering a Faraday cage
EMI: Electromagnetic interference SMD: Surface Mount Devices
EPA: Electrostatic Protected Area (An Standards EIA-583 / EIA-541 /EIA-625:
area of complete ESD protection) Standards related to the packagingof
humidity sensitive parts
ESD: Electro-static Discharge
TPU: Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
European Standard IEC 61340-5-1:
Protection of electro static sensitive devices VCI: Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor
LDPE, HDPE: Low density PolyEthylene,
High density PolyEthylene
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