ITALY collective order for esd mat from china, HIGH QUALITY - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2013, 08:00:57 pm
content: hi guysi've been asking everywhere for esd mat, and is INCREDIBLE expensiveso i've search in china.http://aidacom.en.alibaba.com/product/287028054-209803582/2_Layers_Glossy_or_Dull_Rubber_ESD_Mat.html?edm_src=sys&edm_type=fdbk&edm_grp=0&edm_cta=read_msg&edm_time=realtime&edm_ver=ethis look like the best ones.i need 0.6m width and i prefer grey ones.they ask 8 usd/square meter + 150usd for shipping.it does NOT contain asbestos.i need about 5 meter of it, so i've 5 meter extra because can only be purchased in 10m roll.anyone interested?

author: vaualbus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2013, 08:19:42 pm
content: No i'm not interesting but is good to know that there also other italians in the forum a part from me.Alberto.

author: eKretz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 29, 2013, 11:41:53 pm
content: Sorry, not from Italy and already have an ESD mat, but I clicked your link to check out the product and had to laugh at the contact's name: Ms. Juicy Liu! LMAO.At $150 for shipping wouldn't it be cheaper to get it locally? Even ordering from another country in Europe or maybe even U.S.?

author: iloveelectronics
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 01:12:02 am
content: I have purchased 2 of these mats from China from 2 different suppliers and the quality are very different. The first one I bought was very small for my home use (0.3 x 1m), has a glossy (but not very even) surface. It doesn't stand any heat higher than perhap 150 degree C or so. A burn mark would be left as soon as your soldering iron's tip touches it. It also had an awfully strong smell the day it arrived and I had to leave it outdoor for a couple of days.The second one I bought was for my newly set up lab. It's 0.8 x 3m long (yes, you don't always need to order 10m roll).It has a matte surface. This one feels a lot higher quality. The colour and surface is very even. It can withstand the heat of the soldering iron for a brief moment, but may still leave a slight mark if you leave it there for more than a few seconds. It did have a bit of smell when it came but it's nothing comapred to the first one, I could use it indoor straight away.Both of these are green in colour by the way. Most supliers do not stock any other colour even though sometimes they claim to have them, or you have to buy in larger quantity.Anyway, my point is that there are countless manufacturers in China that make these mats but quality varies greatly so you need to be careful. Perhaps try to get a small sample before you commit to a larger purchase. These things are extremely heavy so shipping cost definitely won't be cheap.Cheers,Franky

author: eKretz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 02:27:42 am
content: This is the one I use, it's fantastic:http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11675/pad-200/ModRight_Super_Large_Anti-Static_Mod-Mat_Work_and_Assembly_Surface_-_Version_2_-_Basic_Over_47_x_23_in_Size.html?tl=g12c133s258I don't know what it would cost to ship to Italy though.

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 04:51:51 am
content: We can order all color and tipe.The different is not the quality, is the tipe. Vinyl ones suck.

author: iloveelectronics
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 05:16:29 am
content: Quote from: ddavidebor on April 30, 2013, 04:51:51 amIf you are ordering from China quality can be VERY different from one supplier to another! You can't tell just by looking at a picture or reading their description.

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 05:43:22 am
content: No, i know.I'm trying to get a sample.

author: Rasz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 07:26:01 am
content: You said china and HIGH QUALITY in same sentence haha.

author: ddavidebor
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 09:41:25 am
content: oook, i don't see a lot of interest.

author: Rasz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 09:53:43 am
content: There is no interest due to cost and dubious quality. You cant be sure you wont get some dirty rag with rubber glued by small children.