Protecting Electronics with Antistatic Foam

Ethafoam anti-static, a pink foam being used to package and protect an electronic board

The Problem: Static Electricity Hurts Electronics

When you buy a new gadget, like a phone or laptop, you want it to work perfectly. But static electricity—like the shock you get from touching the steel frame after jumping on a trampoline —can damage tiny parts inside the device. This can happen during manufacturing, shipping, or storage, leading to broken gadgets, costly repairs, and unhappy customers.

If a device arrives dead due to ESD, the customer returns it, costing the manufacturer shipping fees, replacement costs, and brand damage. Antistatic foam reduces these risks, ensuring happy customers.

The Solution: Special Antistatic Foam

What is Electrolysis and galvanic corrosion?

Galvanic Corrosion is the corrosion that occurs when two dissimilar metals are used together in a structure and exposed to an electrolyte (salt water, chemical, petrol) and the less noble of the 2 metals will corrode. For example; aluminum sheet with steel fasteners on a boat. Some pairings of metals are more at risk of . Check a galvanic series or chart.

Electrolysis is the acceleration of the galvanic corrosion when electricity is introduced to the metals in question. Connected by an , the less metal experiences accelerated galvanic corrosion.

while both processes involve metals and electrolytes, their dependence on an external voltage source distinguishes them.

Antistatic Ethafoam protects electronics from static electricity. Here’s why it’s great:

Stops Static Fast: It gets rid of static in less than 2 seconds.

Speed (Under 2 Seconds): Reducing the charge so quickly ensures that static doesn’t have time to build up or discharge suddenly, protecting sensitive electronics during fast-paced manufacturing or shipping.

Protects During Handling: It prevents static from building up when items are moved or shipped.

Lasts a Long Time: Unlike regular foam that stops working after a year, this foam protects for at least three years, making reusable applications possible.

Safe and Eco-Friendly: It’s made without harmful chemicals, safe for workers, and can be recycled.

Works for All Sizes: It protects both big electronics (like TVs) and small parts (like phone chips).