| abstract |
Carrier tape articles include a carrier tape with a plurality of pockets and a heat-sealing cover tape. The multi-layer cover tape includes a thermoplastic base layer, a thermoplastic cushion layer, an antistatic layer, and a heat-sealing layer. The antistatic layer has a polymeric or co-polymeric binder and PEDOT-PSS (poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-polystyrene sulfonate) dispersed within the polymeric or co-polymeric binder. The sealing layer is a heat activated adhesive. |