Performance of fiber based ESD protective packaging

We have studied the performance (surface resistance, charge decay and electrostatic discharge shielding properties) of 100 % recyclable, biodegradable, fiber based ESD protective packages and packaging materials. The measurements have been done in the humidity range of 5 - 95 % RH, representing extreme environmental conditions experienced by electronic products during global transportation and storage. The tested fiber based materials seem very promising for the new generation of ESD protective packaging. They can shield ESD sensitive electronics from external ESD contact discharges of several kV magnitude and effectively dissipate or migrate electric charge.