Abstract: An overview of current development on antistatic agents for polymers was presented. The antistatic agents can be divided into cationic, anionic, nonionic, amphiphilic and polymer-type according to chemical structure，and can be divided into coating-type, addition-type, and permanent polymer-type according to using methods. The main influencing factors on the antistatic agents for polymers were also reviewed such as ambient humidity, ambient temperature, compatibilization, surface concentration, and molding processing. The application of antistatic agents included plastics, rubbers, fibers and coatings.

Key words: application, antistatic agent, mechanism, polymer