Milty Zerostat 3

What is ZEROSTAT®?
An anti-static device valuable for neutralizing static electricity in the laboratory, plant, darkroom or home.
ZEROSTAT® Applications Static electricity elimination:
Weighing powders
Laboratory slides
Photographic lenses, films and slides
Plastics

ZEROSTAT® Benefits Prevents charged particles from flying during weighing or transfer of powders
Keeps film, glass and plasticware dust free
Neutralizes static from photographic lenses, negatives and slides to release dust and lint
Nothing to replace or plug in and does not require batteries or an electrical power supply
Non-radioactive
Convenient, hand-held and light weight

ZEROSTAT® Composition A pistol-shaped molded plastic device with a trigger mechanism that creates a stream of positive ions when the trigger is squeezed and a stream of negative ions when the trigger is released.

This amazing little device known as the Zerostat Antistatic Gun is an antistatic "generator" which has numerous applications in any microscopy laboratory. Just squeeze the "trigger" of the Zerostat and a steady stream of ions is released. The "magic" comes from two powerful piezoelectric crystals and a patented compression trigger. Originally developed for removing dust from "vinyl" or before that, normal "phonograph records", in later years the Zerostat antistatic gun was discovered to have great applicability for use in a photographic darkroom to remove dust from film and negatives. After that, a wider range of applications came into being when people running SEM labs found out that it was also idea for eliminating dust from critical samples or other critical surfaces when the dust attraction was being caused by electrostatic charge. Others have reported that certain insulating specimens, when treated this way, can actually be viewed (admittedly briefly) by SEM without the need to apply further coating.

In the laboratory, the Zerostat keeps film, glass, plasticware, and lenses dust and lint free. It also prevents charged particles from flying during weighting or transfer of particles. And the Zerostat gun finds wide use among those who possess and maintain phonograph record collections.

Each Zerostat unit is shipped with complete Use Instructions and also, information about a special "Test Procedure" to validate that the unit is working properly.

Each Zerostat unit has a "two cycle" type of operation, when the trigger is squeezed, positive ions are generated and when the trigger is relaxed, negative ions flow. This means that it is possible to induce a charge on a neutral surface using the Zerostat. If the trigger is squeezed, and the Zerostat is then removed from the surface (and before allowing the trigger to return to its original position), a positive charge will be induced. Similarly, pointing the Zerostat at the surface only for the release of the trigger will induce a negative charge.

How much charge is given off?
Each squeeze of the trigger results in a discharge, when stated in units of charge, is 1.5 Coulumbs.

How long will it last?
One can reasonably expect on the order of 10,000 such "squeeze cycles" during the lifetime of the Zerostat unit. The Zerostat needs no batteries or electrical supply nor does it contain any radioactive components.

In Summary:

• Reduces Static on Surfaces
• For Removing Dust from Electronics
• For Removing Dust from Vinyl and CDs
• Squeezing Trigger Releases Positive Ions
• Releasing Trigger Releases Negative Ions
• No Batteries Required
• No Refills Required

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