# Anti-Static part

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/anti-static-part/21047>\
**Category:** Feature Requests & Ideas\
**Created:** [November 2, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/anti-static-part/21047 "2018-11-02T16:58:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![StevePeters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/db5fbb/32.png) [@StevePeters](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/StevePeters)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/anti-static-part/21047/1 "2018-11-02T16:58:41Z")

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I need to print a part that is anti static (conductive). Is there something I can add  
to the resin ? Maybe a coating (paint, plate, … ).

Any idea ?

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**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/anti-static-part/21047/2 "2018-11-02T18:08:58Z")

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Add some carbon to the mix? Or carbon/graphite coating afterwards, you can buy it as a spray.

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**Author:** ![P3D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@P3D](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/P3D)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/anti-static-part/21047/3 "2018-11-13T13:22:48Z")

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Nickel plating could be an option. There are several companies who will do a nickel plating of SLA parts.

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**Author:** ![Sculptingman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Sculptingman](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Sculptingman)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/anti-static-part/21047/4 "2018-11-13T16:54:49Z")

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carbon would be a resister.  
Its what made edison’s lightbulb glow.

Even metal filled resins might not offer proper conductance… as the metal particles would be surrounded by non-conducting resin.

Your best bet would be a conductive surface treatment. Silver nitrate can be used followed by a light electroplate… there are spray on metalizing solutions- vapor deposition would work-

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**Author:** ![fantasy2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e4f/32.png) [@fantasy2](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/fantasy2)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/anti-static-part/21047/5 "2018-11-13T17:46:19Z")

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It depends on the specs @StevePeters has.

Yes, carbon is a resistor. My ESD-wristbands have a 1 Mega Ohm resistor in them, so allowable resistance can be very high. 3DResyns claims to have experience with it.

Otherwise, carbon sprays work perfectly well. They use these lacquer sprays for EMC shielding as well and are very cheap. Of course, silver plating would make really good conductive parts, but it all depends on your specs and what you really need.