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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