The Desco 50621 Ion Python with Foot Switch, Controller, 220VAC quickly and effectively neutralizes bulk static charges and aids in controlling contamination by dislodging dust and debris attracted by static electricity. Attached to compressed air, the airflow may be easily adjusted from a gentle stream to a powerful blast. This model is designed for use in applications and areas where Electrostatic Attraction contamination create manufacturing or handling problems (Ref: ESD Handbook TR 20.20 paragraph 5.3.6.5.2.4 Point of Use Ionization), and meet or exceed the recommended technical requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20 tested in accordance with ANSI/ESD S3.1. The 50621 is designed for point-of-use fixed mounting applications, and is designed to be easily disconnected or replaced by the user.

Ionization is used to neutralize charges on process necessary insulators and isolated semiconductors. Some examples of process necessary insulators are: the PC board itself, plastic test stands, plastic housing where a PCB may be mounted, as well as computer monitor screens and regular cleaning wipes. Examples of floating or isolated conductors are: loaded PCB mounted in a stand where the pins are not contacting the dissipative workstation. Air ionization can neutralize the static charge on insulated and isolated objects by producing separate charges in the molecules of the gases of the surrounding air. When an electrostatic charge is present on objects in the work environment, it will be neutralized by attracting opposite polarity charges from the ionized air.