A paper electrostatic discharge product will help to protect electronic equipment and the environment
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is of ongoing concern to electronics engineers since it can so easily damage their components. Although corrosion protection is typically a lower priority this should also be on the radar for manufacturers who want their electronics to reach the end user in good condition, according to corrosion protection specialist, Cortec.
A new product from the company called Ecosonic ESD paper, offers a two-in-one packaging solution that meets both these needs.
Corrosion and ESD protection for electronics
Shipping is a vulnerable time for electronics as they pass through a variety of climates and temperature fluctuations that can cause condensation on sub-assemblies inside a package. Any corrosion or even staining will call the integrity of an electronic company into question when the end user unwraps it.
Cortec therefore coats its Ecosonic ESD Paper with vapor phase corrosion inhibitors (VCI/VpCI) to protect multi-metals from oxidizing. VpCI molecules in the coating vaporise and diffuse throughout a packaging enclosure, adsorb on metal surfaces, and form a protective molecular layer that does not need to be cleaned off when the module is installed.
To address ESD concerns, the Ecosonic ESD Paper also has a static-dissipative coating to eliminate static electricity buildup. With this coating, the ESD properties of the product meet the requirements of ANSI/ESD STM11.11 for surface resistance and MIL-STD 3010C Method 4046 for static decay rate. The final result is a two-in-one recyclable VCI/ESD paper.
Replacing plastic bags
Although Cortec has been creating dual corrosion inhibiting/static-dissipative packaging for electronics for some time, plastic bags have remained the main packaging format for a variety of reasons.
ESD Paper from Ecosonic is an important departure from this standard since its paper is sourced from trees, a renewable resource. This answers the call for paper packaging options from electronics manufacturers in Europe and Asia.
The company’s ESD Paper is easily applied by wrapping it around an electronic product and taping the folds to hold them in place, creating an enclosure. The product can also be used to create an instant static-dissipative workspace by laying the paper onto a work bench where employees assemble or inspect sensitive electronic parts.
For more information visit: http://www.cortecvci.com.
