measurements when comparing fibers made by different methods or by different
manufacturers. Some types of carbon can have low electrical resistance (suggest-
ing a thick carbon layer) but can still have poor hermetic properties. The material
properties of carbon layers deposited on fibers depend on the details of the gas
reactants used and the temperature of deposition. Because these factors will not be
the same for different manufacturers but will influence the coating’s electrical
resistance, the comparison of resistance values across fiber types is of limited
value. On the other hand, used as a quality-control metric for a stable coating
deposition process, the electrical resistance can be a useful parameter.
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