Anti Static Poly Film

  • Material: PE / LDPE based anti-static film
  • Appearance: clear or pink tinted
  • Typical thickness: 1 mil to 6 mil
  • Supply form: rolls, sheets, liners, tubing, bag stock
  • Processing: heat sealable on suitable grades
  • Main use: electronics packaging and clean handling

Films Protection Company is a manufacturer of anti static poly film for electronics packaging, industrial liners, protective covers, and clean handling use. This anti static polyethylene film is made to reduce charge buildup during packing, storage, and internal transport while remaining flexible, sealable, and easy to convert. The main comparison points for sourcing are thickness, film format, anti-static performance, and whether the application needs standard static control or a higher shielding structure.

Benefits

  • Helps reduce charge buildup during packing, storage, and internal handling
  • Supports cleaner surfaces by limiting dust pick-up on the film
  • Flexible PE structure suits liners, covers, sheeting, and converted packaging
  • Available in practical gauges for light wrapping or heavier-duty protection
  • Can be supplied in clear or pink anti static film formats for quick visual identification
  • Suitable for heat sealing on selected grades
  • Easy to convert into industrial rolls, sheets, tubing, or bag stock
  • Can be specified with amine-free or low-humidity-focused performance on selected grades

Applications

  1. Electronic component packaging
  2. Tray liners for sensitive assemblies
  3. Carton liners for internal transport
  4. Protective covers for equipment and work surfaces
  5. Poly sheeting for clean handling zones
  6. Converted bag and tubing stock
  7. Temporary overwrap in controlled environments
  8. Protective contact film for parts that need low-dust, static-control surfaces

Packing and Loading

Product Overview

This material is used when packaging needs static control without moving to a heavier metallized or barrier-style structure. In the market, this type of anti-static film is commonly based on polyethylene and supplied as roll stock, sheeting, liners, tubing, or bag-converting material. Typical uses include tray liners, carton liners, temporary covers, pallet wrap, and protective contact surfaces around parts that are sensitive to dust pick-up or electrostatic discharge during handling. A key technical distinction is that anti-static materials help reduce charge generation and accumulation, while shielding materials are selected when stronger external ESD protection is required.

Technical Specifications

Property

Typical Data / Option

Product Name

Anti Static Poly Film

Base Material

PE / LDPE anti-static film

Appearance

Clear or pink tinted

Thickness Range

1 mil / 2 mil / 4 mil / 6 mil typical

Width Range

3 ft to 10 ft common commercial range; custom widths available

Roll Length

100 ft / 250 ft / 500 ft common market range; custom lengths available

Form

Roll stock, sheeting, liners, tubing, bag material

Sealing

Heat sealable on suitable grades

Static-Control Focus

Low charging, reduced dust attraction, cleaner handling

Surface / Performance Reference

May be specified to meet static decay or ESD packaging requirements on selected grades

Optional Performance

Amine-free, low-humidity-capable, polycarbonate-aware grades on selected products

Compliance Reference

EIA-541 / MIL-PRF-81705 Type II on selected products

Main End Uses

Electronics packaging, covers, liners, tray protection, clean handling

Application

  1. Electronic component packaging
  2. Tray liners for sensitive assemblies
  3. Carton liners for internal transport
  4. Protective covers for equipment and work surfaces
  5. Poly sheeting for clean handling zones
  6. Converted bag and tubing stock
  7. Temporary overwrap in controlled environments
  8. Protective contact film for parts that need low-dust, static-control surfaces

When Is Anti Static Poly Film the Right Choice for Packaging Sensitive Products?

Anti static poly film is the better choice when the packaging job needs low-charging, clean-handling material for liners, covers, or internal packaging, but does not require full shielding. It works well for electronics handling inside controlled areas, tray liners, temporary covers, bin liners, and general anti static packaging film use where dust attraction and handling stability matter more than external-field shielding. ANSI/ESD packaging guidance separates packaging that prevents the package itself from causing static damage from packaging structures designed to prevent other static sources from damaging the item.

How Should Anti Static Poly Film Be Compared Before Ordering?

The best way to compare this material is not by color alone. Pink is widely used for identification, but the more useful comparison points are base resin, thickness, converting format, sealing behavior, humidity performance, and whether the grade is amine-free when compatibility matters. This is especially relevant for electronics packaging, long handling cycles, or applications involving polycarbonate. Some industry sources also warn that pink poly should not be used in close proximity to polycarbonate products when incompatible chemistries are involved, so material compatibility should be checked during specification.

FAQ

What is anti static poly film used for?

It is used for packaging, liners, and covers where lower charge buildup helps protect parts, reduce dust pick-up, and improve handling consistency.

Is anti static poly film the same as shielding film?

No. Anti-static materials help control charge generation and accumulation, while shielding materials are intended for stronger protection against external electrostatic events.

What thicknesses are commonly requested?

Common commercial listings show 2 mil, 4 mil, and 6 mil, and some product ranges extend to 1 mil depending on the application and converting format.

What should be confirmed before ordering?

Confirm thickness, width, roll length, converting format, sealing needs, anti-static performance level, and whether the application needs amine-free compatibility, low-humidity stability, or shielding rather than standard anti-static film.