Long term storage solutions for electronic components, boards, assembled product. Applications are in production for 10+ years and have to offer 15-25 years of service. Last time buys are often cheaper and a more secure solution than a re-design ensuring functionality is critical RoHS solders and components are prone to corrosion. Even short storage periods , using moisture barrier bags packed according to JEDEC standards show corrosion of material. I can help. Please contact me directly.

1. E V E R Y O N E N E E D S A P A R T N E R

2. Q U A L I T Y P O L I C Y S T A T E M E N T
Emporium Partners seeks to be a strategic partner to premier global
manufacturing companies, providing procurement, logistics services and
long terms storage services that enable them to meet their customers’
needs in a more responsive, efficient, effective manner. We will help make
our customers successful with their customers.
We will continuously improve our processes to pass on greater efficiency
and value added services to our customers. We will deliver error-free,
competitive products and services on time to our customers that meet or
exceed their expectations. To implement this policy means that all
employees will understand that their customers expect and that they will
provide the customers with products and services that meet or exceed their
expectations. All requirements must be continuously evaluated and
upgraded to reflect changing customer expectations.
Emporium Partners will maintain the highest moral, ethical and legal
standards in all of its business dealings. This obligation also extends to our
employees, their families and the communities we serve.
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4. The lifetime and durability of electronic
components have been reduced drastically.
Applications are in production for 10+ years
and has to offer 15-25 years of service.
Last Time Buys are often a cheaper and a
more secure solution than a re-design
ensuring functionality is critical.
Why Emporium Product Preservation
EPP
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5. Problems with Long Term Storage.
Storage of more than 2 years we see problems with:
• Oxidation / Corrosion
• Intermetallic growth
• Tin whiskers
• Tin pest, tin disease, tin blight
RoHS Solders And Components are more prone to
corrosion.
Asian climate are up to 25 times more aggressive.
Lucent Technologies estimates a reduction in the life
cycle of up to 40% when product is packed traditionally.
Substantial higher failure rates even after short
storage periods.
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Tin whiskers
Tin pest
Oxidation/corrosion

6. What causes corrosion?
[which is the an action that changes the chemical or physical
structure of metals]
Corrosion can be a chemical
reaction between a metal
and a reactive or unstable
gas [atmospheric pollution]
or liquid.
An electrical reaction
between two different types
of metals [galvanic
corrosion]
Electro-chemical reaction
between dust or fungi and a
metal surface.
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7. Current Solutions / Limitations
Most LTB’s are currently stored in factory sealed dry-packs,
flushed with nitrogen and vacuum packed with silica.
Dry cabinets or other similar solution to keep components dry.
Moisture barrier bags packed according to the Jedec standard
only guarantee 1-2 years.
NO protection against pollution and outgassing.
Dry storage for 5+ years can damage plastic, nylon, and other
materials that should not be kept dry.
Dry storage can enhance the risk of static discharge and will
damage flash memory…
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8. E X T E N D I N G T H E L I F E C Y C L E
Technology developed by Lucent Technologies in 1984.
World wide patent.
Protection for electronic components, assembled boards,
equipment and fully assembled product.
Preserves solderability and enhances reliability.
Ideal for protecting all materials, including non-electronic for long
periods of time, 20+ years.
The INTERCEPT Technology® guarantees against atmospheric
corrosion.
I N T E R C E P T Technology®

9. • INTERCEPT Technology® consists of copper particles with
enormous surface area that are chemically and permanently
bonded to a plastic structure. The particles react readily with
elements (Corrosive Gases) that are present in the atmosphere and
create or promote corrosion.
• INTERCEPT Technology® permanently ties and reacts with corrosive
gases creating a neutralized atmosphere which protects all
materials inside against corrosion and aging. Moisture that
migrated through the packaging material will be liberated from
corrosive elements so that it cannot cause corrosion.
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I N T E R C E P T Technology®

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I N T E R C E P T Technology®
Highly porous copper particles are permanently embedded in a
plastic matrix and reacts with all corrosive gases and elements.
The technology was designed to protect under all environmental
conditions equally.

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I N T E R C E P T Technology®

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I N T E R C E P T Technology®

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14. E X T E N D I N G T H E L I F E C Y C L E
Storage test conducted by
Würth Elektronik one of
Europe's biggest
manufacturer of electronic
& electromechanical
components.
Test conducted was on
avoiding corrosive gasses
with traditional storage
bags, conditions were
40 degrees celsius at 92%
relative humidity for 3
weeks.
I N T E R C E P T Technology®

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I N T E R C E P T Technology®
Stored in Intercept Technology bags under the same conditions. Even under
magnification no changes to the silver surface were detected.

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I N T E R C E P T Technology®
Types of packaging material.

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