Stretch film papers have recently gained much interest in the packaging industry.
Indeed, electronics and explosives such as munitions and farm fertilisers such as ammonium nitrate are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can easily damage static-sensitive electronics or even cause an accidental explosion.
Static electricity is typically generated by rubbing two different materials together (tribocharging). Buildup in electrostatic discharge causes static electricity to strike static-sensitive equipment, thus damaging them.
Most stretch film packaging and VCI papers generate static electricity when covering electronics or explosives for storage or shipment purposes. Apart from static electricity, most electronics and explosives are prone to corrosion.
Temperature variations may cause condensation, which then corrodes metal parts in electronics. Condensation further damages farm inputs by making them wet – ideally, you should store fertilisers in cool, dry places.
While military munitions may appear tough, corrosion can easily damage them because they are precision parts.
However, Cortec® Corporation has devised a solution that helps package corrosion-prone and static-sensitive electronics and explosive materials – the EcoSonic® VpCI®. It is a static dissipative stretch film.
EcoSonic® VpCI® – Cortec’s Strech Film Solution for Packaging Static-Sensitive Equipment
EcoSonic® VpCI® static dissipative stretch film performance is outstanding as it contains vapor phase corrosion inhibitors that help do away with corrosion on electronics. Apart from corrosion protection, the EcoSonic® VpCI® also protects from electrostatic discharge.
It is an economical solution that helps eliminate cost-intensive electrostatic discharge barriers during packaging. In addition, it does not interfere with any part or connection of your corrosion-prone and static-sensitive equipment in storage or during shipment.
EcoSonic® VpCI® Static Dissipative Stretch Film Application
Many industries rely on electronics which might quickly get corrosion if left in storage for too long without proper storage materials. You can use Cortec’s EcoSonic® VpCI stretch film to store or ship the following parts in a static and corrosion-free way:
- Medical equipment – examples include pacemakers, and defibrillators, among others, that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
- Computers and telecommunication equipment – for example, computer RAM modules, GPU, and motherboards- are corrosion-prone and static-sensitive.
- Military munitions – examples include finished explosives that are corrosion-prone
- Farm inputs containing explosive fertilisers (nitrates). A good example is ammonium nitrate which can easily explode.
- Modern auto parts such as electric vehicle batteries.
Conclusion
Packaging corrosion-prone electronic components that are static-sensitive is way easier. Consider using Cortec’s EcoSonic® VpCI® static dissipative stretch film to package these parts for storage or shipment.
The static dissipative stretch film offers outstanding performance. In addition, the EcoSonic® VpCI® does not require cost-intensive electrostatic discharge barriers.
