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INTERCEPT ANTI-CORROSION TECHNOLOGY

"Intercept Shrinkfilm Provides 3-Way Protection: Anti-Corrosion, Anti-Static, Anti-Mold/Mildew

Intercept TechnologyTM packaging is the most advanced packaging system invented because of its multiple capabilities, comprehensive protection, performance, cleanliness, safety, simplicity, and design flexibility. Intercept is a disruptive technology, which can provide process improvement from the manufacturing floor to the end-user. It will save you money, time, and worry.

Intercept Technology resin was invented by Lucent Technologies Bell Labs Innovation to prevent the spread of corrosion and electro-static discharge damage. Intercept has proven so effective that reactive polymer now is the only Corrosion, Moisture Barrier, and ESD Protective Packaging system certified by use for Lucent's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tier suppliers).

Intercept Technology resin incorporates a high surface area reactive copper into the plastic polymer backbone. The copper will not come out of the plastic, as verified by Rolls Royce PLC in its acid extraction test. In fact, the copper is so inextricably bound in the Intercept resin, it is RoHS Compliant.

Intercept works by scavenging the corrosive gases (ozone, hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide) within the packaging envelope that cause corrosion and by preventing more corrosive gases from penetrating the plastic.

Intercept also protects articles from the corrosive gases (formic acid, acetic acid, and aldehydes) released by wood crating, corrugate, laminates, adhesives, and other packaging materials. Thus Intercept now is being specified as a wood crate inside liner to protect articles stored within.

Further, Intercept is reusable - items can be removed from and put into an Intercept bag a considerable number of times generally limited only by the mechanical strength of the container, or until the Intercept resin is used up (turns from dark brown to black).

Under normal atmospheric conditions Intercept will protect for 10 years per mil of resin; and US Army testing verifies that Intercept works even if not perfectly sealed. Intercept Technology can protect multi-metals, vehicles, aircraft, ships, missiles, weapons, ammunition, electronics, optics, computer hard drives, precision parts, rubber and silicon products, fabrics, coatings, plastics, and more.

Intercept Technology is NASA space flight certified; and cleaner than clean room paper. For shelf-life protection, Lucent Technologies has tested Intercept for ozone elimination and has calculated a minimum 15 years of protection, under normal atmospheric conditions, per mil of resin. Intercept does not off-gas and can not contaminate the surface of items. Intercept is NOT a VCI, and unlike VCI, Intercept works longer, better, safer, in any humidity or temperature, and cannot damage equipment or harm yours or your customers' workers. More information on VCIs can be found at www.VCIproblems.com.

Used By: NASA, Raytheon, Smithsonian Institute, UK Ministry of Defence, Rolls Royce...

Curtesy of Randy Dutton, InterceptShrinkfilm.com.

EPC is a distributor of Intercept Technology materials. See the Intercept web site for more information.