ESD Packaging
By LearnESD.com Team
An Packaging is required to package ESDS items and to protect them from being damaged by an external static electricity.
There are two common types of protective packaging which are commonly used by industries to protect their ESDS items.
1. bag
There are three common types of bag available in the market.
1.1 shielding bag
This shielding bag consists of metallized plastic and dissipative plastic which are sandwiched with each other.
This bag will protect ESDS items from the external electric field.
1.1.1 shielding - moisture barrier bag
When ESDS items are also sensitive towards moisture, they have to be protected from both damage and moisture by using shielding -moisture barrier bag.
1.2 Black Conductive bag
An black conductive bag is made from conductive polyethylene.
It has the same properties on both sides of the bag.
Air bubble sheets can be incorporated into the construction of black conductive bag to provide protection against shock and vibration.
1.3 Dissipative bag
An dissipative bag is commonly available in pink colour.
It is made from plastic polyethylene that is combined with or coated with anti-static chemical.
Both surfaces of the bag show similar properties.
This Dissipative bag can also be constructed by using air bubble sheets.
2. box
When conductive material is incorporated into the construction of a corrugated paper box, it becomes an box.
The ESDS items can be placed inside the safe corrugated paper box without the use of shielding bag.
When conductive material is not incorporated into the construction of the corrugated paper box, the ESDS items must be protected from the external static electricity by using either Shielding bag or Conductive bag.
When the ESDS items are movable inside the box, it can be protected from vibration and shock by using cushioning material like air bubble sheet,
ESD foam or loose fill.
Labelling on the Protective packaging
All Protective packaging (e.g. bags and boxes) should carry symbol to identify them as protective packaging.
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