What is BS 2050 - Specification for electrical resistance of conducting and antistatic products about?  
BS 2050 specifies limits of electrical resistance for antistatic and conducting articles and products manufactured wholly or in part from natural or synthetic rubbers, from polyvinyl chloride, from other flexible polymeric materials or from mixtures of these. The electrical conductivity is derived from the addition of carbon black and/or other appropriate substances to the bulk of the material.
BS 2050 does not apply to:
- articles, the relevant surfaces of which are composed of mixtures of insulating and conducting areas; or to
- articles with a substantial surface area of insulating material, except for hoses that have only a conductive lining or conductive cover, and footwear, which does not normally have a conductive or antistatic upper.
NOTE Only if their suitability has been established experimentally, should these methods of test be used for products not covered by this British Standard (e.g. products in which the electrical conductivity is not obtained by the addition of carbon black and/or other appropriate substances to the bulk material or which have a substantial area of insulating material).
Who is BS 2050- Specification for electrical resistance of conducting and antistatic products for?  
BS 2050 on specifications for polymeric material is for:
- Polymeric material manufacturers and suppliers   
- Electrical engineers
- Manufacturers of high resistance electric wires
- Test providers for polymeric material
Why should you use BS 2050 - Specification for electrical resistance of conducting and antistatic products? 
Polymeric compounds can be made into conductors of electricity by the incorporation in the compound of conducting particles, especially carbon black, or ionizable materials, or a combination of the two.
BS 2050 describes methods of test to determine the electrical resistance of antistatic and conductive articles and products manufactured wholly or in part from a flexible polymeric material.
BS 2050 provides you with general specifications and requirements for different tests of polymeric material that help you to check whether they will withstand voltages. 
The test methodologies given in BS 2050 enable you to examine the polymeric wires for any signs of deformation or fault, which contributes a lot to maintaining high quality and efficient functioning. 
