Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Why ESD bins are the best alternative to pink poly bags



To many individuals, static charges are just some invisible current with no substantial significance. However, to those who are accustomed to these charges, static electricity can be dangerous, particularly when electronic devices are concerned. Well, ESD safety is now widespread, and many individuals are trying to combat ESD damage. However, many individuals are doing it in the least productive way possible. Using pink poly bags to store your electronic devices might not be the best option available. Sure enough, they are way cheaper than ESD bins, not to mention their extensive availability. Yes, these bins are quite expensive, so why not use pink poly bags instead?

The famous pink poly bags are manufactured using a plastic that is impregnated with a laundry detergent-like liquid. This liquid slowly sweats on the plastic bag’s surface, forming a conductive layer on the surface. This conductive layer decays charges that occur across the bag. However, the conductive layer does nothing to prevent build up of static charges. Sure enough, if the pink poly bag is laying on a grounded, conductive surface, the charges will be earthed. But what happens when the very static charges that build up are transferred through the plastic bag by induction? All your electronic devices will be prone to considerable damage.

What then happens when the entire liquid-based conductive layer is used up? The plastic bag is rendered useless, incapable of shielding your static sensitive equipment from substantial damage. ESD bins are plastic impregnated with carbon. These bins are excellent in both dissipating static charges and preventing any charge build ups. ESD bins are a perfect alternative to the famous pink poly bags because they completely shield all static sensitive devices from static field effects. Moreover, their conductive layer doesn’t fade like the ones of the pink poly bags do.



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