Technical Bulletin 26
A Brief Overview
ã EMI 1995
Developed by Lucent Bell Labs to fight the dual problem
of Corrosion and Static Electricity
Designed to Save you Money from expensive losses due to ESD or Corrosion
The ATSI Technology combines a Static Intercept back panel with the new clear AT anti-stat Technology developed by Lucent Technologies Bell Labs as the front panel. The combination of technologies provides a clear front to the revolutionary ESD and Corrosion protection provided by Static Intercept. The ATSI bag will protect sensitive electronics from corrosion and ESD damage, resulting in reducing latent defects and solderability problems.
Static Intercept protects against ESD Damage:
Ø Static Intercept is permanently antistatic while the AT has extra long ESD life
Ø Intercept is Humidity independent (resistivity unchanged at 0 to 100% Relative
Humidity) while the AT side is relatively unaffected by even low humidty levels
Ø ATSI will not contaminate surfaces - the AT was specially formulated to reduce
the migration of the anti-stat keeping AT contamination free
Ø Intercept passes NASA non-volatile residue specification (no contaminates)
Ø Tribo electric charging <20 volts and 1 nc
Ø Clean room compatible, no sloughing (used in AT&T and Delco clean rooms)
Ø Intercept manufactured in the surface resistivity range of 106 to 109 ohms/sq
and the AT in the range of 109 to 1011 ohms/sq
Non Ferrous metals corrode by reacting with corrosive gases such as COS, SO2, HCl and H2S. These corrosive gases are formed by such forces as decaying vegetation, burning fossil fuels, from ocean surfaces, as well as many other natural sources. These gases are in every environment, even inside clean AT&T facilities.
Static Intercept protects against Corrosion Damage:
Ø Reacts with and permanently neutralizes corrosive gases
Ø It is the only product available that is effective against Galvanic coupling (the
corrosion that occurs when dissimilar metals are joined together)
Ø Leaves no detectable deposit on any product it protects (unlike VCI's)
Ø Cleanses trapped air of corrosive gases
Ø Provides cost savings by eliminating secondary packaging or secondary
cleaning operations often required with VCI protection or no protection
Ø Eliminates the need for storage in inert atmospheres
Ø Environmentally friendly with substantially reduced landfill time (breaking down
into Polymer dust) and fully recyclable (meeting tough German recycling laws)
Ø Effective corrosion protection for the following materials:
z Silver z Copper
z Bronze z Brass
z Tin z Ferrous Metals (Iron and Steel)
Flat and Zipper Closure Bags available immediately through EMI.
Call or write for additional literature and samples.
