Anitstatic Label Materials
TRIBOGARD®
Antistatic Label Materials for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Component Labeling
Did you know a standard label can generate up to 5,000 volts of static charge when the label is peeled from its liner?
Electrostatic Discharge What is ESD? The transfer of electrical charge between two bodies at different potentials, either through direct contact or through an induced electrical field.
(ESD) damage affects production yield, product reliability and profitability in the electronics market. As electronic devises become smaller and more complex the more sensitive to ESD they become. Polyonics antistatic materials
XF-781,
XF-782 and
XF-446 designed to address two major ESD concerns that standard labels can present.
With a peel voltage
less than 100 volts these labels virtually eliminate the
electro-static chargeElectricity and static charge all refer to the build-up of electric charge on the surface of an object or material. This charge is not moving (static).
generated when the label is removed from the liner (known as
tribo-charging
The creation of a static charge that occurs when two different materials come into contact and then separate.
) that can discharge and destroy sensitive components during label application.
With a label surface resistance between
1.0 x 108 and 1.0 x 1011 Ω* these labels are in the dissipative range. This means after the label has been applied and during the label life, the TRIBOGARD
® label is designed to prevent significant charge build up on the label surface (
InductionMeaning to influence without contact: when a board is in use there are electrical charges and currents that can influence and charge a surface in its surrounding electrical field. This charge can later discharge causing a ESD event that can destroy or damage the components or board.
) which could have later resulted in a static discharge event at the board level.
*According to Electronics Industry Association (EIA), surface resistance classifications are:
- Less than 104 Ω is “conductive”
- Equal to or greater than 104 Ω and equal to or less than 1011 Ω is “static dissipative”
- Greater than 1011Ω is “insulative”
TheXF-781 and XF-782, antistatic polyimides are designed to survive the high heat, harsh chemicals, solders, fluxes and cleaners used in both lead-free and standard electronics manufacturing processes. They each exhibit excellent chemical and abrasion resistance and withstand process temperatures up to 617°F (325°C) for the white and up to 550°F (287°C) for the colored antistatic labels.
Polyonics' XF-446, is a 2 mil white, semi-gloss, thermal transfer static dissipative Polyester
material provides a cost effective solution for applications where the temperature does not exceed 400°F (204°C). Designed for cool side of the board, the print resists smearing, even when the board and label are directly removed from a reflow or wave solder environment.
Polyonics TRIBOGARD® label materials, when printed with a compatible ribbon will not only withstand the processing environment but are also abrasion resistant and pass MIL-STD-202G, Notice 12, Method 215K, MIL-STD-883E, Notice 4, Method 2015.12.
UL 969 approved, TRIBOGARD® label materials are also compliant with REACH, RoHS, PFOS are Halogen Free and comply with many other environmental regulations, standards and guides.
Product |
Face Material |
Thickness |
Surface Resistance |
Peel Voltages |
Static Decay
Label Surface |
Temperature Range
antistatic properties |
XF-781* |
Polyimide |
1 mil |
> 108 and < 1011 |
< 100 v |
< 2.0 seconds |
-40°to 325°C
(-40°to 617°F) |
XF-782* |
Polyimide |
2 mil |
> 108 and < 1011 |
< 100 v |
< 2.0 seconds |
-40°to 325°C
(-40°to 617°F) |
|
Polyester |
2 mil |
> 107 and < 1011 |
< 100 v |
< 2.0 seconds |
-40°to 204°C
(-40°to 400°F) |
* NOTE: These films are also available in 
blue, 
green and 
yellow semi-gloss colors
Features |
Benefits |
- Virtually eliminates static build up
- Safe to use on static safe electronics
- Non-conductive adhesive
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Low minimum order quantity and lead time
- HALOGEN free- REACH & RoHS compliant
|
- Eliminates static discharge events
- Reduce product cost related to static damage
- Prevents electrical shorts
- Resists harsh chemicals (e.g.m Ensolv® & Vigon®)
- Supports lean manufacturing
- Environmentally safe materials
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If you would like to receive free samples of any of our antistatic label materials see TRIBOARD® label materials. If you have questions regarding our products send an email to info@polyonics.com or call a technical expert at +1 (603) 352-1415.
