1、Designation: D4470 97 (Reapproved 2010)Standard Test Method forStatic Electrification1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4470; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in
2、 parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the generation of electrostaticcharge, the measurement of this charge and its associatedelectric field, and the test con
3、ditions which must be controlledin order to obtain reproducible results. This test method isapplicable to both solids and liquids. This test method is notapplicable to gases, since a transfer of a gas with no solidimpurities in it does not generate an electrostatic charge. Thistest method also does
4、not cover the beneficial uses of staticelectrification, its associated problems or hazards, or theelimination or reduction of unwanted electrostatic charge.21.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if
5、 any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Tes
6、tingD5032 Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidityby Means of Aqueous Glycerin SolutionsE104 Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidityby Means of Aqueous Solutions3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 conducting material (conductor), na material withinwhich an electric current is
7、produced by application of avoltage between points on or within the material.3.1.1.1 DiscussionThe term “conducting material” is usu-ally applied only to those materials in which a relatively smallpotential difference results in a relatively large current since allmaterials appear to permit some con
8、duction current. Metalsand strong electrolytes are examples of conducting materials.3.1.2 electric field strength, nthe magnitude of the vectorforce on a point charge of unit value and positive polarity.3.1.3 excess electrostatic charge, nthe algebraic sum ofall positive and negative electric charge
9、s on the surface of, orin, a specific volume.3.1.4 insulating material (insulator), na material in whicha voltage applied between two points on or within the materialproduces a small and sometimes negligible current.3.1.5 resistivity, surfacethe surface resistance multipliedby that ratio of specimen
10、 surface dimensions (width of elec-trodes defining the current path divided by the distancebetween electrodes) which transforms the measured resistanceto that obtained if the electrodes formed the opposite sides ofa square.3.1.5.1 DiscussionSurface resistivity is expressed inohms. It is popularly ex
11、pressed also as ohms/square (the size ofthe square is immaterial). Surface resistivity is the reciprocal ofsurface conductivity.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 apparent contact area, nthe area of contact betweentwo flat bodies.3.2.1.1 DiscussionIt is the area one would calcu
12、late bymeasuring the length and width of the rectangular macroscopiccontact region.3.2.2 dissipative material, na material with a volumeresistivity greater than 104ohm-cm and less than 1012ohm-cm,a resistivity range between conductive and insulating materialas defined in this test method.3.2.3 real
13、contact area, nthe regions of contact betweentwo bodies through which mechanical actions or reactions aretransferred.3.2.3.1 DiscussionSince real bodies are never perfectly1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 onElectrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the di
14、rect responsibility ofSubcommittee D09.12 on Electrical Tests.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originallyapproved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D4470 97(2004).DOI: 10.1520/D4470-97R10.2Vosteen, R. E., and Bartnikas, R., Chapter 5, “Electrostatic Cha
15、rgeMeasurements,” Engineering Dielectrics, Vol. IIB, Electrical Properties of SolidInsulating Materials, Measurement Techniques, R. Bartnikas, Editor, ASTM STP926, ASTM, Philadelphia, 1987.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at servic
16、eastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1smooth, at least
17、 on a microscopic scale, the real contact area ofapparently flat materials is always less than the apparentcontact area.3.2.4 triboelectric charge generationthe formation, withor without rubbing, of electrostatic charges by separation ofcontacting materials.54. Significance and Use4.1 Whenever two d
18、issimilar materials are contacted andseparated, excess electrostatic charge (triboelectric charge) willbe found on these materials if at least one of the materials is agood insulator. This excess charge gives rise to electric fieldswhich can exert forces on other objects. If these fields exceedthe b
19、reakdown strength of the surrounding gas, a disruptivedischarge (spark) may occur. The heat from this discharge mayignite explosive atmospheres, the light may fog photosensi-tized materials, and the current flowing in a static dischargemay cause catastrophic failure of solid state devices. Electricf
20、orces may be used beneficially, as in electrostatic copying,spray painting and beneficiation of ores. They may be detri-mental as when they attract dirt to a surface or when they causesheets to stick together. Since most plastic materials in usetoday have very good insulating qualities, it is diffic
21、ult to avoidgeneration of static electricity. Since it depends on manyparameters, it is difficult to generate static electricity reliablyand reproducibly.5. Apparatus5.1 Charging MechanismsThe charging mechanisms canbe constructed in a variety of ways, and should preferably bemade as analagous to th
22、e particular application as possible.Some examples of charging mechanisms are described in 5.1.1,5.1.2, and 5.1.3.5.1.1 Powder or Liquids Transported Through Tubes orDown TroughsContact between the specimen and wall of thetube will charge the specimen or the tube, or both. Either thespecimen or the
23、tube must be insulating, or partially insulating.When the specimen is separated from the tube, electrostaticcharge will be generated. This charge may be measured bycatching a known amount of the specimen in a Faraday cage,or the charge remaining on the tube may be measured.Atroughmay be substituted
24、for the tube and gravity used to effect themovement of the specimen along the trough.5.1.2 Webs Transported Over RollersContact between theweb and the roller surface will charge the web if it is aninsulator or partial insulator. If the rollers are insulators orpartial insulators they will become cha
25、rged thus lowering, oreliminating, the charge transfer to the web after a period oftime. The electric field on the web may be measured with afieldmeter, or the charge on the web can be measured with acylindrical Faraday cage if the width of the web is not toolarge.5.1.3 Transport of Insulating or Pa
26、rtially Insulating SheetMaterialSheet materials may be transported on air layers, bysliding down chutes, by vacuum platens, and by pinch rollers.Of these types of transport, pinch rollers and sliding downchutes generate the largest amount of charge. Generally, thebetter the contact (larger real cont
27、act area), the greater will bethe charge generated. Pinch rollers are usually a high pressure,small apparent area of contact, leading to a relatively large realarea of contact between the sheet and rollers. Sliding serves tomultiply the real area of contact over that which would beobtained with a co
28、ntact without sliding.5.2 Electrostatic Charge MeasurementsFig. 1 shows ablock diagram of the typical components necessary for thismeasurement while Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram.5.2.1 Faraday CageThe Faraday cage consists of twoconducting enclosures, one enclosed and insulated from theother. The
29、 inner enclosure is electrically connected to the shuntcapacitors and the electrometer input. It is insulated from theouter enclosure by rigid, very high resistance, insulators whichhave resistance practically independent of relative humidity (anexample is polytetrafluoroethylene (PFTE). The inner e
30、nclo-sure should be of such construction that the test specimen canbe substantially surrounded by it. The outer enclosure isconnected to ground and serves to shield the inner enclosurefrom external fields which could affect the measurement.5.2.2 Shunt CapacitorsShunt capacitors may be necessaryto re
31、duce the measured voltage to a range where it can be readby the electrometer. Such shunt capacitors must have very lowleakage insulation relatively unaffected by relative humiditychanges (for example, polystyrene). They should be keptshort-circuited when not in use and should be protected fromhigh r
32、elative humidity.5.2.3 ElectrometerThe electrometer voltmeter measuresthe voltage developed on the Faraday cage and shunt capaci-tors. The electrometer must have a high impedence (such as100 T or higher) and a low drift rate concordant with the timeof measurement. Electrometers are available with bu
33、ilt-inshunt capacitors selected by a range switch. Electrometers arealso available with negative feedback circuits which minimizethe effect of input capacity. These circuits reduce the inputvoltage drop to nearly zero minimizing the effects of leakage ofcharge to ground and polarization of insulator
34、s.5.2.4 Display UnitThe display unit indicates the voltagedeveloped on the electrometer. If the input capacitance isknown and does not vary, or if negative feedback is used, thedisplay unit may be calibrated to measure the charge on theFaraday cage directly. The unit may be a meter showing theinstan
35、taneous value or it may be more complicated equipment,such as a strip chart recorder giving a reading as a function oftime. The electrometer and display unit may be combined inone instrument.5Shashoua, V. E., “Static Electricity in Polymers: Theory and Measurement,”Journal of Polymer Science, Vol XX
36、XIII, 1958, pp 6585.FIG. 1 Block Diagram of Apparatus for Measurement of Electro-static ChargeD4470 97 (2010)25.2.5 Electrical Connnections:5.2.5.1 Connections to Faraday CageConnections fromthe inner enclosure of the Faraday cage to the shunt capacitorsand the electrometer must be highly insulated
37、and well shieldedfrom external electric fields. They should be stable in time andin the different ambient conditions in which measurements aremade. Preferably, they should be rigid, although shielded cablemay be used if it is low noise cable where flexing will not leadto the generation of static cha
38、rge between the shield and theinsulation of the cable. When using cable or rigid connections,the capacitance of these must be taken into account whencalculating or measuring the capacitance of the input system,unless using an electrometer with negative feedback.5.2.5.2 Connections to Display UnitNo
39、special connect-ing wires are normally necessary between the electrometeroutput and the display unit. Manufacturers recommendationsshould be followed when connecting an external display unit tothe electrometer output.5.3 Electric Field Strength MeasurementsThe diagram ofFig. 3 illustrates the major
40、parts of a commercially availablerotating vane fieldmeter. A commercially available vibratingplate fieldmeter is illustrated in Fig. 4. The setup required forcalibration of a fieldmeter is shown in Fig. 5.5.3.1 Rotating Vane FieldmeterIn Fig. 1 an electrostati-cally charged material placed at a know
41、n distance from thesensing unit will induce electrostatic charge in the face of thesensing unit, the rotating vane, and the fixed sensor plate.When the rotating vane covers the sensor plate, the inducedcharge in the sensor is small. When the opening in the rotatingvane is opposite the sensor, the in
42、duced charge in the sensor isa maximum. Thus the rotating vane produces a periodicallyvarying electrical signal on the sensor plate. This signal isamplified, processed, and read on a suitable display unit. Thesefieldmeters can be made polarity-sensitive by inducing acharge of known polarity on the s
43、ensor with an internal sourceor by phase detection circuitry. Efforts must be made toadequately shield the sensor and associated circuits from noisegenerated by the motor driving the rotating vane.5.3.2 Vibrating Plate FieldmeterIn Fig. 2 a vibratingsensor plate is enclosed in a sensing unit. A char
44、ged materialplaced in front of the sensing unit induces a charge in the faceplate and in the sensor. As the sensor moves away from thecharged material, less charge is induced on the sensor. As itmoves toward the charged material, more charge is induced onthe sensor. This produces a periodically vary
45、ing electricalsignal on the sensor plate. This signal is amplified, processed,and read on a suitable display unit. Charge polarity is deter-mined by phase detection circuits. Again, the sensor andassociated circuits must be adequately shielded from noisegenerated by the driving mechanism.5.3.3 Displ
46、ay UnitThe display unit may contain the powerswitch, circuits to process the signal (amplifiers, rectifiers,phase detectors, and the like), and a meter showing theinstantaneous value of the electric field. Alternatively, a stripchart recorder giving a reading as a function of time may beused.6. Test
47、 Conditions6.1 Static electrification depends upon many parameters. Toobtain reproducible results apparatus must be constructed tocontrol all the measurable parameters and to keep all theunmeasurable parameters constant. The known parameters areas follows:6.1.1 Cleanliness of Material SurfacesStatic
48、 electrifica-tion of contacting materials is a surface phenomenon. Thus, thesurfaces must be kept in an uncontaminated state. Sincecontamination is very difficult to measure, efforts should bemade to keep the surfaces clean. Storing samples underconstant ambient conditions, such as temperature and r
49、elativehumidity, is a must. Introduction of different gases into the airwhere they can be adsorbed on the surfaces has been known tochange the results of an electrification test. Dirt particlessettling on one or more surfaces can alter the results. Evencontact to another surface during a test can alter a surface andgive nonreproducible results in subsequent tests. Sometimes, itis better to use new samples from a sufficiently uniformmaterial than to re-use samples. “Cleaning” of a surface withsolvents rarely cleans the surface. It probably produces aun
