ESD rollers and ESD castors are engineered to maintain a controlled surface resistance of 10⁵-10⁹ Ω throughout the entire load path - from shelf frame to floor ground point - preventing electrostatic discharge events that can destroy CMOS and MOSFET components with as little as 100 V. Conductive polyurethane or rubber tread compounds are vulcanised onto static-dissipative hubs, ensuring charge bleed-off conforms to IEC 61340-5-1 and EN 61340-4-4 even under dynamic rolling loads of 50-200 kg per wheel.
As a specialist distributor for EPA-compliant workstation and storage solutions, esd.equipment stocks ESD rollers and castors from leading manufacturers, covering swivel castors, fixed castors, braked variants, and heavy-duty versions for rack and trolley systems. All products are verified against DIN EN 61340-5-1 and IEC 61340-5-2 to support full EPA documentation and audit trails.
ESD Castor Types - Product Overview
| Type | Application | Wheel Diameter | Load per Wheel | Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swivel castor (without brake) | ESD trolleys, bin systems | 50-125 mm | 50-100 kg | 10⁶-10⁷ Ω |
| Swivel castor with brake | Workstation carts, pick trolleys | 75-150 mm | 75-125 kg | 10⁶-10⁷ Ω |
| Fixed castor | Straight-run rack systems | 80-125 mm | 100-150 kg | 10⁵-10⁷ Ω |
| Heavy-duty ESD castor | Heavy rack & equipment trolleys | 125-200 mm | 150-200 kg | 10⁵-10⁷ Ω |
| Conductive nylon hub castor | Cleanroom & semiconductor fab | 50-100 mm | 50-80 kg | 10⁵-10⁹ Ω |
Typical application areas: Electronics manufacturing SMT lines (IPC-A-610, IEC 61340-5-1), semiconductor wafer handling (SEMI S1/S2), medical device assembly (ISO 13485), automotive electronics production (IATF 16949, VDA 6.3), aerospace component handling (AS9100), and PCB repair workshops requiring full EPA-compliant mobility solutions.