Circuit board packaging is very important. When a circuit board is being packaged for shipment, there are certain things that should be done in order to know that it is going to be protected during transport. If it isn't packaged properly, then the circuit board may not be good anymore when it gets to its destination. Here is more information on packaging circuit boards for shipment. 

Understand the importance of properly packaging the circuit board

In order for you to really understand how a circuit board should be packaged for shipping, you first need to have a clear understanding of why this is so important. If a circuit board is damaged during transport, then it may be worthless when it arrives. There are a lot of ways that it can be damaged. For one thing, it can end up being chipped or broken. Or, it may get one or more scratches in it. It may end up being crushed which could cause damage to a lot of different components on the board. Also, it could be exposed to extremely hot or cold temperatures which could cause warping, as well as cracking, to the solder. The circuit board may also end up being exposed to moisture that would cause damage. 

Know how to package a circuit board for safe shipping

Consider using pink poly, which is a plastic wrap with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. It will offer the circuit board protection from things like getting crushed, chipping, or being broken. However, another important thing it does is protect the circuit board from receiving a static shock that can easily happen when a number of boards are shipped together. 

Something that you really should be doing anytime you are packaging circuit boards to be shipped is to use ESD bags. These are bags that are silver and have a seal at the top. They come in a lot of sizes, so you can find the size you need for the circuit boards that you are going to be shipping. These bags will keep the boards safe from any and all static shocks while being shipped. Even if you are using other materials to prevent damage caused by a rough trip, these bags should always be used for each and every board. 

Put desiccant in the package

It's going to be important for you to make sure that you are keeping the circuit boards protected from moisture. A very simple thing that you can do that can prove to be extremely important is to put a bag of desiccant into each box that you are shipping out that has at least one circuit board inside of it. 

Mark the box as fragile

You are going to want to use a packing tape that says 'fragile' on it, use fragile labels, or just write fragile in large writing on the box. This will let everyone who handles the package know that it needs to be handled with care.

To learn more, reach out to a company that provides printed circuit board shipping.