On the subject of ESD coats, I have heard that depending on the way you wash and dry them you can take ESD safety right out of them. Does anyone have a proven procedure on the safest way to go about this. i.e.. I heard dry cleaning is a definite no-no. Bob Perkins Aimtronics-Delta Automation Technician / SMT Manufacturing Engineer ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################