Static Dissipative Cover Tape

NEPTCO cover tapes provide reliable adhesive and antistatic properties, including halogen-free substrates essential to delivering components via tape and reel packaging. NEPTCO is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of heat activated, antistatic cover tape. In order to serve a broad range of industry requirements, we have developed cover tapes designed to bond to polystyrene. All perform within the standards called for industry specifications.

Surface mountable devices are housed in the pockets of protective film carriers until ready for placement during automated assembly. NEPTCO cover tapes provide the reliable adhesive and antistatic properties essential to delivering components via tape and reel packaging.

For over 35 years NEPTCO has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heat activated, antistatic cover tape.

Cover Tape Features & Benefits

Features	Benefits
Controlled Bond	*Engineered to exceed EIA 481 standards
Resistivity	Features electrostatic discharge and static decay protection on one or both sides
Width Control	Slit to an industry best tolerance of +/- 0.1 mm and monitored by laser micrometers
No Residue	Leaves virtually no adhesive residue
Base Film	High strength polyester
Tear Resistance	Precisely engineered to withstand rigorous pick and place machine operation
Clarity	Optimized for viewing component markings and orientation

*Bond performance varies by base material and pocket formation. Contact your Chase-NEPTCO representative if you have sealing equipment with special bond requirements.

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