
Anti-Static Bags
Electronic components need protection for transportation, handling, or storage. Manufacturers, electronic distributors, and hobbyists take extra care to protect their electronic components, especially from static electricity.
Electronic and computer components are highly sensitive materials, and there is always a risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), a sudden flow of electricity between two objects with different electrical potentials.
Minute static electrical discharges are invisible to the naked eye. Even so, they can cause serious and permanent damage to fragile components such as microprocessors, circuit boards, memory modules, and integrated circuits. Anti-static bags are designed to help by managing the accumulation and discharge of static electricity as part of a strategy called ESD protection. Companies that produce or handle electronics use them to protect components and maintain customer satisfaction.
Discover Our Wide Range Of Anti-Static Bags
| SKU | Name | Thickness | Width | Length | Quantity | Material | Color | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCBFB36-MV5 | 10" x 20" 3.6 Mil Barrier Flat Bags | 3.6 Mil | 10 Inches | 20 Inches | 200/Case | High Performance Barrier Material | Silver | As low as $240.05 |
| SCBFB36-MW5 | 12" x 18" 3.6 Mil Barrier Flat Bags | 3.6 Mil | 12 Inches | 18 Inches | 200/Case | High Performance Barrier Material | Silver | As low as $239.49 |
| SCBFB36-MX5 | 16" x 18" 3.6 Mil Barrier Flat Bags | 3.6 Mil | 16 Inches | 18 Inches | 200/Case | High Performance Barrier Material | Silver | As low as $314.88 |
| SCPBFCB4-TO3 | 4" x 6" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags | 4 Mil | 4 Inches | 6 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $19.29 |
| SCPBFCB4-TP3 | 5" x 8" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 5 Inches | 8 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $17.35 |
| SCPBFCB4-TQ3 | 6" x 10" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 6 Inches | 10 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $22.68 |
| SCPBFCB4-TR3 | 8" x 12" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 8 Inches | 12 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $31.86 |
| SCPBFCB4-TS3 | 12" x 16" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 12 Inches | 16 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $55.61 |
| SCPBFCB4-TT3 | 12" x 18" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 12 Inches | 18 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $61.15 |
| SCPBFCB4-TU3 | 14" x 18" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 14 Inches | 18 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $70.58 |
| SCPBFCB4-TV3 | 16" x 20" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 16 Inches | 20 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $103.77 |
| SCPBFCB4-TW3 | 18" x 24" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 18 Inches | 24 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $139.38 |
| SCPBFCB4-TX3 | 20" x 30" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 20 Inches | 30 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $192.27 |
| SCPBFCB4-TY3 | 24" x 36" 4 Mil Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 24 Inches | 36 Inches | 100/Case | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $275.47 |
| SCPTCB4-TZ3 | 4" x 750' 4 Mil Black Static Conductive Poly Tubing – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 4 Inches | 750 Feet | 1/Roll | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $119.88 |
| SCPTCB4-UA3 | 6" x 750' 4 Mil Black Static Conductive Poly Tubing – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 6 Inches | 750 Feet | 1/Roll | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $162.22 |
| SCPTCB4-UB3 | 8" x 750' 4 Mil Black Static Conductive Poly Tubing – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 8 Inches | 750 Feet | 1/Roll | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $211.28 |
| SCPTCB4-UC3 | 10" x 750' 4 Mil Black Static Conductive Poly Tubing – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 10 Inches | 750 Feet | 1/Roll | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $264.12 |
| SCPTCB4-UD3 | 12" x 750' 4 Mil Black Static Conductive Poly Tubing – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 12 Inches | 750 Feet | 1/Roll | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $307.52 |
| SCPTCB4-UE3 | 14" x 750' 4 Mil Black Static Conductive Poly Tubing – Custom Order Only | 4 Mil | 14 Inches | 750 Feet | 1/Roll | Black Conductive | Black | As low as $357.30 |
| SCPBFS3-UF3 | 3" x 5" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 3 Inches | 5 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $4.77 |
| SCPBFS3-UG3 | 4" x 6" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 4 Inches | 6 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $5.98 |
| SCPBFS3-UH3 | 4" x 8" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 4 Inches | 8 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $9.22 |
| SCPBFS3-UI3 | 5" x 7" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 5 Inches | 7 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $11.70 |
| SCPBFS3-UJ3 | 5" x 8" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 5 Inches | 8 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $9.82 |
| SCPBFS3-UK3 | 6" x 8" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 6 Inches | 8 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $10.06 |
| SCPBFS3-UL3 | 6" x 10" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 6 Inches | 10 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $15.93 |
| SCPBFS3-UM3 | 6" x 12" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 6 Inches | 12 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $19.48 |
| SCPBFS3-UN3 | 6" x 24" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags | 3 Mil | 6 Inches | 24 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $34.41 |
| SCPBFS3-UO3 | 8" x 10" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 8 Inches | 10 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $14.60 |
| SCPBFS3-UP3 | 8" x 12" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 8 Inches | 12 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $18.49 |
| SCPBFS3-UQ3 | 8" x 14" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags | 3 Mil | 8 Inches | 14 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $18.96 |
| SCPBFS3-UR3 | 9" x 12" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 9 Inches | 12 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $23.99 |
| SCPBFS3-US3 | 10" x 12" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 10 Inches | 12 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $24.54 |
| SCPBFS3-UT3 | 10" x 18" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 10 Inches | 18 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $33.33 |
| SCPBFS3-UU3 | 10" x 24" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 10 Inches | 24 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $43.29 |
| SCPBFS3-UV3 | 12" x 16" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 12 Inches | 16 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $34.91 |
| SCPBFS3-UW3 | 12" x 18" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 12 Inches | 18 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $45.25 |
| SCPBFS3-UX3 | 18" x 24" 3 Mil Flat Static Shield Bags, 100/CS | 3 Mil | 18 Inches | 24 Inches | 100/Case | Static Shielding | Grey | As low as $84.77 |
| SCPBFP2-UY3 | 3" x 5" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags, 1000/CS | 2 Mil | 3 Inches | 5 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $15.27 |
| SCPBFP2-UZ3 | 4" x 6" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags, 1000/CS | 2 Mil | 4 Inches | 6 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $19.39 |
| SCPBFP2-VA3 | 6" x 8" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags | 2 Mil | 6 Inches | 8 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $27.45 |
| SCPBFP2-VB3 | 6" x 10" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags | 2 Mil | 6 Inches | 10 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $32.67 |
| SCPBFP2-VC3 | 9" x 12" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags | 2 Mil | 9 Inches | 12 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $54.09 |
| SCPBFP2-VD3 | 10" x 16" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags | 2 Mil | 10 Inches | 16 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $75.61 |
| SCPBFP2-VE3 | 12" x 15" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags, 1000/CS | 2 Mil | 12 Inches | 15 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $80.15 |
| SCPBFP2-VF3 | 12" x 18" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags, 1000/CS | 2 Mil | 12 Inches | 18 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $96.11 |
| SCPBFP2-VG3 | 18" x 24" 2 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags, 500/CS | 2 Mil | 18 Inches | 24 Inches | 500/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $88.54 |
| SCPBFP4-VH3 | 4" x 6" 4 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags, 1000/CS | 4 Mil | 4 Inches | 6 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $33.95 |
| SCPBFP4-VI3 | 6" x 8" 4 Mil Pink Anti Static Flat Poly Bags | 4 Mil | 6 Inches | 8 Inches | 1000/Case | LDPE with Amine-Free Static Dissipative Additive | Pink | As low as $48.08 |
What Are Anti-Static Bags?
Anti-static bags are very different from standard packaging, as they are specialized electronics packaging designed to stop static electricity from forming and discharging. They are used to store and move items that are sensitive to static, such as hard drives, microchips, circuit boards, and other electronic components.
These bags often include static-dissipative coatings or conductive layers that stop electrical charges from forming on their surface.
While at first glance these bags may look like ordinary plastic bags, anti-static bags are designed and engineered with specific physical and electrical properties. They come in colors such as pink, grey, silver, and black, which indicate different levels of static control or shielding capability. Thanks to their colors, users can quickly identify the correct type of bag for a given application.
Types of Anti-Static Bags
There are two broad classes of anti-static bags:
• Anti-static (low-charging or dissipative): these bags aim to minimize static generation on the bag's surface and reduce the risk that handling will transfer a charge to the items inside. However, they don't offer protection from outside electrostatic fields.
• Static shielding (ESD shield) bags: these bags are more advanced. They feature a conductive layer (often a metalized film) that acts as a Faraday cage, blocking external static discharges from reaching and damaging the contents.
Here at Packaging Friends, we carry the following types of anti-static bags.
Pink Anti-Static Flat Poly Bags
Our Pink Anti-Static Flat Poly Bags are a common packaging solution for controlling static electricity. They are designed with a special additive that helps static electricity dissipate safely, preventing it from accumulating from rubbing or motion. While unable to block static from outside sources, they're perfect for places where static is already managed, such as electronics assembly areas. Affordable and easy to use, they are a favorite for protecting components.
Pink Anti-Static Reclosable Bags
Similar to the antistatic flat poly bags, our pink anti-static reclosable bags offer the same static-dissipating qualities with the added benefit of a resealable zip-top. They are ideal if items are taken in and out of their bags, like repair benches or testing stations. Reclosable bags are great for organizing electronics and reduce static build-up when components are handled.
Pink Anti Static Poly Tubing
Anti-static plastic tubing is made for custom packaging to any desired length. You can stretch wrap items of different dimensions to be heat-sealed, and they fit nicely the electronic component. Thanks to their flexibility, they are great for components that are long, unusually shaped, or too large for standard bag sizes.
Flat Static Shield Bags
Flat static shield bags offer a more robust level of protection against electrostatic discharge. These bags feature multiple layers, including a metallic shielding layer that effectively blocks static discharges from external sources. When sealed correctly, they create a Faraday cage and are perfect for shipping or storing sensitive electronic parts and assemblies.
Black Conductive Flat Poly Bags
Black conductive flat poly bags are made from a carbon-infused material that quickly discharges any buildup of static electricity. They are used in packaging situations that require a faster charge disbursement than usual anti-static options.
Black Static Conductive Poly Tubing
Black static conductive poly tubing offers the same discharge characteristics as black conductive bags, but is available in one long continuous roll. These bags are great for long electrical parts, wire harnesses, and cables, as they can be cut and sealed at precise lengths.
Reclosable Static Shield Bags
Reclosable static shield bags blend strong ESD shielding features with an easy-to-use resealable opening. These bags are an excellent choice for components that need frequent access while still protecting against external static shock. This makes them ideal for use in prototyping and field service environments.
Barrier Flat Bags
Barrier flat bags offer excellent protection that goes beyond merely controlling static. They protect from electrostatic discharge and also provide a barrier against moisture, oxygen, and various pollutants. These multi-layered barrier bags are commonly used for the long-term storage or transport of extremely sensitive electronics, to protect against corrosion or damage.
Unsure which type you need? Our customer service team is here to help. And don’t forget that we stand behind every purchase with a satisfaction guarantee and 30-day returns and exchanges. For orders over &799.99, you will enjoy free shipping as well!
Everything You Need to Know about Anti-Static Bags
Why are anti-static bags important?
Anti-static bags protect expensive and sensitive electronic components from damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Static electricity can easily build up during everyday handling, movement, or transportation and can discharge suddenly into sensitive components. Even very small discharges, far below what a person can feel, can damage circuits, degrade performance, or cause complete failure. Anti-static bags help control static buildup and reduce the risk of costly product loss, malfunctions, or warranty returns.
What’s the difference between anti-static and static shielding bags?
Anti-static bags minimize the generation and accumulation of static electricity on their exterior, thereby reducing friction-induced static. Static shielding bags use a metallic or electrically conductive layer that protects the items inside and stops any outside electrical surges from damaging the fragile circuitry, including external electric fields. They provide excellent ESD protection during transit and handling.
Do all anti-static bags protect against ESD?
Unfortunately, not every anti-static bag can protect items from ESD. Basic static-reduction (dissipative) bags only target the accumulation of static on their surfaces and don’t protect items from external electrostatic discharges. Static shielding bags are ESD bags; they are expressly engineered to protect against ESD as they stop outside electrical charges from entering the bag.
What do the different bag colors mean?
The colors on anti-static bags indicate the level of static-electricity protection. Different-colored bags make it easy to find the one that best fits your needs: pink bags are only anti-static or static-dissipative and help reduce charge buildup. Black bags are conductive, allowing static electricity to dissipate quickly when grounded. And silver or grey bags are static-shielding bags with a metallized layer that protects against external ESD. While this color identification scheme is a quick and useful guide, you should always get exact confirmation of the bag's specifications.
Can anti-static bags be reused?
Only certain types of anti-static bags can be reused. The reclosable styles can be reused if they are clean and undamaged after use. Static shielding bags, however, should be inspected carefully before reuse. Creases, punctures, or worn metallized layers can compromise their protective properties. If an anti-static bag is damaged, it may no longer provide effective ESD protection. For important electronics, use a new bag as the safest option for proper protection.
How should anti-static bags be stored?
Anti-static bags should always be stored in a dry, clean, and controlled environment. They also need to be kept away from any excessive heat, direct sunlight, or humidity, as well as sharp objects or rough surfaces that could puncture them.
Are anti-static bags recyclable?
Not all anti-static bags are recyclable, depending on the material composition. Some pink anti-static poly bags may be recyclable where local facilities accept treated plastics. However, bags with conductive carbon additives or metallized shielding layers are often difficult to recycle due to their multilayer construction. Barrier and static-shielding bags typically require specialized recycling programs. Check your local recycling guidelines or consult the manufacturer to determine the right disposal methods.
Can I put any component inside an anti-static bag?
You can place many, but not all, electronic components in an anti-static bag. Sensitive electronic devices, such as circuit boards, microprocessors, or integrated circuits, must be kept in static-shielding bags. Less-sensitive components used in ESD-controlled environments may be adequately protected by standard anti-static or dissipative bags. Select the appropriate bag based on the protection level you need.
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