• Prior Vermason Item Number: BC8DF
• Gives “Faraday Cage”
  Protection against electrostatic discharges
• Rs: 10E9 to 5 x 10E11 ohms
  Inside and out
• Static Shielding <25 nJ per EN61340-5-1 ANSI/ESD S11.31
• Good see-through clarity
• To see the Statshield Metal In bags being used at a workstation, click here
• Sold 100 per pack

Sold in packages of 100 bags packaged in a protective oversized ESD bag

Resistance of outer surface: <10E11 ohms per EN 61340-5-1 Test Method A.4
Resistance of inner surface: <10E11 ohms per EN 61340-5-1 Test Method A.4
Thickness: Nominal .0030" (.0762mm) ±10%

Technical Requirements and Guidance

“ESD protective packaging … when required, shall be defined for all material movement within protected areas, between protected areas, between job sites, field service operations and to the customer.”
Per Table 4, static dissipative packaging required range is 1x10E5 to less than 1x10E11 ohms, conductive required range is 1x10E2 to less than 1x10E5 ohms, insulator is equal or greater than 1 x 10E11 ohms tested per IEC 61340-2-3. Bag discharge shielding required range is less than 50 nanojoules tested per ANSI/ESD S11.31. [EN 61340-5-1 Edition 1.0 2007-08 clause 5.3.4 Packaging and Table 4]

Recommend closings bags with ESD susceptibility labels.
Per EOS/ESD S8 paragragh 3.1 ESD Susceptibility Symbol Application "The Symbol may be incorporated on a sticker used to close or seal ESD protective packaging to indicate that materials inside the package are ESD susceptible." For labels, Click Here 

Vermason’s bags are recyclable

Mixed unsortable plastic scrap shall contain assorted plastics of multiple grades that are co-extruded, bonded or laminated together which are unsortable into individual grades.

Vermason ESD Bags Are Generally Reusable
For best results, bag inventory should be continually replenished. It is recommended that standard packs of bags should be stored in its original packaging in a climate controlled environment where the temperature ranges from 45 degrees F to 70 degrees F and relative humidity is 50%.  Bags should not be stored in ultraviolet sunlight, moisture, or heat because the aluminum shielding layer could oxidize if exposed to these conditions.

We have no reports of degradation of ESD control properties of bags sealed in original standard pack packaging.  Vermason's Limited Warranty expressly warrants that for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Vermason products will be free of defects in material (parts) and workmanship (labor). Before using and after one year from purchase date, users shall determine the suitability of the Statshield ESD Bags for their intended use.  Users assume all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith.  Mishandling or improper storage may render an ESD Bag unusable to perform its function.  ESD Bags that are ripped, torn, or scratched should be discarded.

From ANSI/ESD S20.20 section 6.2.4.2. Packaging Guidance: "The objective of ESD protective packaging is to prevent a direct electrostatic discharge to the ESDS item contained within and allow for dissipation of charge from the exterior surface. In addition, the packaging should minimize charging of the ESDS item in response to an external electrostatic field and triboelectrification. They may also lose static shielding properties by crumpling, puncturing and folding." 

Some end users reuse a Statshield® Transparent Metal In ESD Shielding Bag up to six times and then discard.

Ideally, the user should test, auditing some percentage of the re-used ESD Bags using test procedures outlined in ANSI/ESD-STM11.11 Surface Resistance Standard, ANSI/ESD-STM11.12 Volume Resistance Measurements of Static Dissipative Planar Materials, and Shielding Materials ANIS/ESD STM11.31.

Vermason's only obligation shall be to replace such quantity of the product proved to be defective. See full Limited Warranty information.

"Packaging, when required, shall be defined for all material movement within protected areas, between protected areas, between job sites, field service operations and to the customer." See EN 61340-5-1 clause 5.3.4.