If your business ships or stores specialist electronics or items that are sensitive to ESD (electrostatic discharge), anti-static foam is vital.
Anti-static foam is used to protect electronics and similar items from physical and static damage. In addition to cushioning from shock, impact, and vibration, anti-static foam allows static charges to dissipate. The most commonly used anti-static foam is open-cell Polyurethane foam, dyed pink during manufacture.
At Suttons Performance Packaging, our designers have extensive knowledge of successful anti-static foam packaging requirements. We convert various materials in-house, including specialist grades of Stratocell® and Plastazote®. Ultimately, your business can benefit from cost-effective packaging that provides the optimal balance of both physical and static protection.
At Suttons performance packaging, we can convert a range of both anti-static and conductive foams.
Anti-static foam allows static charges to dissipate slowly. This includes charges from neighbouring components, the product itself, or even staff handling during picking, packing, and shipping processes. By dissipating any charges, the content within is protected.
Anti-static foam typically has a resistance value of 10^6-10^9.
Conductive foams differ from anti-static foams in that they provide lower surface resistance. As a result, the material conducts static charges from any source to the ground or other objects to avoid damage to the contents (i.e. your electronic components).
Conductive foam has a resistance value of 10^3-10^5.
You can source a range of stock or bespoke ESD packaging that complements any anti-static foam your business uses.
This includes specially coated corrugated that creates a Faraday cage effect to channel ESD around the outside of the pack, protecting the contents. This material is used extensively in the Corstat® range of ESD-safe packaging, bespoke ESD cardboard boxes, and anti-static foam shippers.
Our specific knowledge of the requirements for ESD packaging, alongside our design and manufacturing capability, is in addition to a range of other benefits.
Flexible volumes
Expert design and prototyping
Damage prevention
Complete solution
Knowledge
Inventory management
Single source
On time delivery
We provide a range of sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging options alongside strategies to reduce the material used in your packs and improve transport efficiency.
Our sustainability goalsOur extensive in-house foam conversion equipment means you can source a huge range of custom foam packaging from us.
If you need to prevent damage, either physical or static, anti-static foam can help. Please contact our packaging experts to discuss your application and options.