I got a bunch of the ESD bags that look like aluminum foil. Suppposed to be for ESD and
humidity protection. I've also got a heat-sealer that is described in the catalog as an
'impulse' sealer. It appears to work by sending a high current to a heating element in the
sealer, that melts the bag material to seal the bag.
Does anybody know if an impulse sealer should not be used on ESD bags, because it
might provide a spike that might damage the IC's in the bag?
I get heat-sealed ESD bags from manufacturers all the time that look like they're sealed
with the same type of seal my 'impulse' sealer uses. But I've also seen some roller wheels
on a hand-held sealer that probably just supplies heat to the wheel to seal the ESD bag.
All I'm finding Googleing the question is opinions. I was wondering if anybody has any
info on any tests that were done concerning this question, and KNOWS whether or not it's
ok to use an 'impulse' sealer on an ESD bag, or not.
humidity protection. I've also got a heat-sealer that is described in the catalog as an
'impulse' sealer. It appears to work by sending a high current to a heating element in the
sealer, that melts the bag material to seal the bag.
Does anybody know if an impulse sealer should not be used on ESD bags, because it
might provide a spike that might damage the IC's in the bag?
I get heat-sealed ESD bags from manufacturers all the time that look like they're sealed
with the same type of seal my 'impulse' sealer uses. But I've also seen some roller wheels
on a hand-held sealer that probably just supplies heat to the wheel to seal the ESD bag.
All I'm finding Googleing the question is opinions. I was wondering if anybody has any
info on any tests that were done concerning this question, and KNOWS whether or not it's
ok to use an 'impulse' sealer on an ESD bag, or not.