ESD packaging is conventionally made of plastic. However, cardboard packaging can also be used in the field of antistatic packaging. We manufacture ESD cardboard boxes from solid board and corrugated board, which have an antistatic effect with a special coating. This means that ESD cardboard packaging offers a genuine, environmentally friendly alternative to ESD packaging made of plastic, as it is just as effective in protecting against electrostatic discharges,
as plastic packaging and at the same time made of recycled material, which means they can easily be returned to the recycling loop. Antistatic cardboard packaging can also be reused as reusable packaging due to its stability. They can be supplemented with compartment inserts and foam elements and thus offer optimum protection for electronic components.
In addition to the production of standard antistatic packaging, we also produce individual packaging that is adapted to the product properties of the electronic components and assemblies as well as the area of application. In addition to shipping electronic components in ESD packaging, the ESD cardboard boxes can also be used as storage cardboard boxes. For example, we produce precisely fitting ESD storage boxes for storage lifts,
to make the most effective use of storage space. Antistatic cardboard boxes can also be produced at a much lower cost than carbon-fiber-coated plastic containers. With a complementary inlay of antistatic compartment inserts, even small products can be packed and stored quickly, space-savingly and clearly.
Packaging with compartments, which are produced from solid board, are convincing in the areas of environmental protection and production costs. They are produced from recycled material with the addition of virgin fibers and are therefore environmentally friendly and conserve resources. They can be returned to the recycling loop at 100% and a major advantage is that they take up little space when folded, which is particularly noticeable when larger quantities are purchased. In addition, in contrast to compartments made of corrugated board, they are less dusty and therefore more suitable for electronic applications. They are preferably suitable for smaller compartments, as stability decreases with increasing size. No tooling is required for the production of solid board compartments, which means that no additional tooling costs are incurred even in the case of subsequent adaptations, and production costs can thus be kept low. The raw material is also cheaper than corrugated board or plastic.
In addition to solid cardboard, corrugated cardboard is also used in the manufacture of ESD compartments. These are also made from recycled material with the addition of fresh fibers and are therefore also environmentally friendly and resource-saving. They are 100% recyclable.
Corrugated cardboard is also well suited for the use of larger packaging, as it is more stable than solid cardboard. One disadvantage, however, is that corrugated cardboard leads to greater dust pollution.
Corrugated cardboard compartments can also be manufactured without tools. However, productivity can be increased for larger purchase quantities using a punching tool.
The advantages of ESD packaging made of plastic are clearly in the areas of stability and weather resistance. Even large packages can be produced without affecting the stability. Due to the weather resistance, the packaging can also be used several times without any problems and can even be described as resource-saving in terms of reusability. In contrast to cardboard, plastic ESD packaging does not produce dust and is therefore very well suited for the electronics sector. However, the starting material is more expensive than solid or corrugated cardboard and the productivity of punching is lower, so that a tool is usually always required for production. Plastic ESD packaging is difficult to recycle and therefore less environmentally friendly.
Plastic compartments made of solid material are also used in the electrical industry. These antistatic all-plastic compartments are particularly suitable for packaging and storing electronic components such as printed circuit boards, LEDs, etc. Because they are dust-free and weather-resistant, they can be used in clean rooms. These compartments made of solid plastic can also be easily reused and can save resources with frequent use and thus make a contribution to environmental protection, because they are difficult to recycle. The starting material is more expensive than cardboard and a tool is also required for production.
In the case of meander packaging, ESD foils are glued in loops into ESD cardboard boxes, which serve as slots for electrical components. Meander packaging is particularly suitable for elongated and narrow components, since the smooth surface of the ESD film ensures that the components can “slide” quickly into the individual loops of the film. Nevertheless, the meander shape protects the components from "slipping out", since the loop shape counteracts this.
The advantage of meander packaging is that components of different lengths can be stowed in one packaging if the entire packaging has been lined with foil. When developing product-specific packaging, the packaging can be completely lined with ESD film and only partially used for reasons of resource conservation.
As a new addition to our range, we now also offer ESD loop paper, which is glued into ESD cardboard boxes in a meandering pattern.
To complete our range of ESD packaging materials, we now also offer ESD paper in two different variants. The ESD standard paper is available in rolls and cut to size and can be used as a universal packaging material for electrical and electronic components. It is also used as an intermediate layer in ESD cardboard boxes or standard transport containers.
The ESD cushioning paper is available in two different grammages and also on individual cuts. Due to its stable, embossed structure, it has a particularly high cushioning effect and is therefore suitable as an environmentally friendly alternative for bubble wrap, as crumple paper in ESD cardboard boxes and also as a practical and universally applicable packaging material for particularly sensitive, electronic components.
For fast and safe packaging of printed circuit boards, we have developed a special wrapping packaging system in which foam elements are glued to antistatic foils. This foam plug-in system is supplied in rolls and can be quickly adapted to the size of the printed circuit board to be packed with the aid of a simple packing device. Packages of printed circuit boards packed in this way can then be stored or transported easily and cost-effectively in standard transport containers. With this packing method, the amount of non-conductive plastics to be used can be reduced to a minimum, thus conserving resources and protecting the environment.
