Problem: out of antistatic bags, what else can i use?

[iamwiz82]

I need to ship some stuff and am out of anti static bags, is there anything else i can use?

 

[djheater]

Submerge it in Elmer's glue. That'll protect it for sure.

 

[deftron]

Just put it in a Ziplock and throw in a Bounce Dryer Sheet to reduce static.

 

[Elledan]

Aluminium foil.

 

[911paramedic]

Aluminium foil. :Q

You must be crazy!! Of course the answer is a bucket of water. When is the last time you got a static shock underwater??

 

[Elledan]

<< Aluminium foil. :Q

You must be crazy!! Of course the answer is a bucket of water. When is the last time you got a static shock underwater??


>>

I sure hope you're kidding...

But yes, aluminium foil is an excellent anti-static 'bag'. Remember that it's ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) which is responsible for the 'death' of components, not static itself. Aluminium foil, being a conductor, will prevent the build up of electrostatic charges.

 

[XZeroII]

Wrap it in lots of paper towel, then aluminum foil. DON'T just wrap foil around it

 

[Sundog]

I agree with the alumonum foil!

 

[b0mbrman]

<< Aluminium foil. :Q
You must be crazy!! Of course the answer is a bucket of water. When is the last time you got a static shock underwater??
>>


Electric eels sure don't listen to science, do they

 

[Buzzman151]

even better yet...... coat it in clear fingernail polish... that'll do the job

 

[911paramedic]

Electric eels sure don't listen to science, do they

That is not a static charge...

Of course I was kidding, and I hope you were kidding about wrapping it with aluminum foil, that is a pretty good conductor last time I checked.

 

[Elledan]

<< Of course I was kidding, and I hope you were kidding about wrapping it with aluminum foil, that is a pretty good conductor last time I checked. >>


Like I explained, aluminium foil is suitable for an anti-static bag because it is a conductor. It prevents ESDs.

 

[911paramedic]

If there was any type of charge outside of the aluminum it would be conducted through it. Static is a biaach IMO. Wrap the thing in rubber, get a sheet at a hobby store or something.

 

[HappyFace]

or you could just buy a couple anti-static bags...

 

[Dually]

I usually resort to a ziplock bag.

 

[Elledan]

<< If there was any type of charge outside of the aluminum it would be conducted through it. Static is a biaach IMO. Wrap the thing in rubber, get a sheet at a hobby store or something. >>


Do you know how anti-static bags work?

 

[iamwiz82]

<< or you could just buy a couple anti-static bags... >>



sounds like the best idea

 

[ThaGrandCow]

forget the aluminum foil. If you need to keep it safe use saran wrap

 

[bandXtrb]

Use a supermarket shopping bag and cross your fingers.

 

[MeanMeosh]

<< Submerge it in Elmer's glue. That'll protect it for sure. >>



i second that

 

[Viper GTS]

For those suggesting aluminum foil, that is a BAD idea.

Anti-static bags work great for setting up a motherboard outside a case - I had my Tiger MP up & running for a week sitting on a large anti-static bag. Try doing that with aluminum foil.

Viper GTS

 

[SmirnoffIsTasty]

So does anybody REALLY know? I'm in the same situation.

 

[wyvrn]

Foil

 

[Frosty3799]

go to your local comp store and ask for some spares, they gotta have some

 

[goodoptics]

<< I need to ship some stuff and am out of anti static bags, is there anything else i can use? >>


No, no substitution.