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CDC Packaging Corporation
Professional Contract Packaging Services
For North American Industry
Step-by-Step: CDC's Cleanroom Packaging Services
At CDC Packaging, we provide our customers with full packaging services from design to product testing, from packing to shipping and everything in between - including cleanroom packaging services.
Cleanroom Packaging Services For The Semiconductor Industry
One of our specialties is cleanroom packaging services for the semiconductor industry. Through experience, product testing and evaluation, customer consultation and strong business relationships, we have developed a system that is accepted by all the major semiconductor manufacturers.
Unique Applications Or Specifications
However, you may have an application that is unique, or perhaps you have a specification from your customer which requires specific processes and materials. Let us help you comply with these specifications. We're happy to work with you to develop a system, which includes processes, procedures and materials to meet your unique application. In most cases, the system currently in use by CDC Packaging will meet your semiconductor cleanroom requirements.
Predictable, Repeatable Results
Let's talk a little more about systems. We have taken our experience and created processes and procedures which document our cleanroom packaging process. We will take the time to create documents specific to your needs. This will insure predictable, repeatable results every time for both you and your customers.
Experienced Cleanroom Packaging Technicians
Our employees have years of experience working in clean rooms and are trained in clean room protocol and packaging. At CDC Packaging, we conduct formal training and keep meticulous records on what training has been done.
Why Hire CDC Packaging To Package Your Cleanroom Shipment?
Simply put, we know what we're doing. We've "been there, done that." And we've done it successfully. We have the experience and background to ensure the integrity of your shipment. We know the industry and what it requires for cleanroom protocol. Our philosophy is to meet or exceed the requirements of our most demanding customers and make that standard procedure. And, bottom-line, we can save you money by doing it right the first time.
Our Step-by-Step Process
Depending upon our customer's specific needs, here's the process that we use at CDC to ensure that your cleanroom packaging requirements are met -- and exceeded!
Step One: Determining specific needs.
Determining what your customer's specific needs are for his shipment:
- Who are the end users of your products?
- What are their needs and expectations?
- What type of facility will your product be used in? Will it be used in a class 10 cleanroom, a class 100 cleanroom, a class 1000 cleanroom or a class 10,000 cleanroom?
- What is the receiving, unpacking, cleaning and transfer process used by your customer? Will they be removing one layer of plastic or foil on their receiving dock, one in an air shower and one inside of the cleanroom? Or will they be completely unwrapping your product in their receiving area and then cleaning it prior to transfer to their cleanroom?
- Does the receiving and transfer process require special material handling such as plastic pallets, plastic boxes, plastic totes, air pallets or cleanroom pallet jacks?
- Will riggers be involved? If so, does the size, shape, weight or fragility of your product require special handling?
Determining what your specific requirements are:
- What type of facility do you have?
- Do you have a cleanroom?
- Do you have a dedicated cleanroom packing area?
- Do you need a portable cleanroom?
- What are your material handling needs?
- Will you require a rigger?
Step Two: Product Sampling.
Based on the information from Step 1, we'll provide you with clean room product samples, including specifications. These can be sent to your customer for approval.
Cleanroom Products
We can provide you with a variety of materials including, but not limited to clean room nylon, polyethylene, polyurethane, foil, mil-b-131 foil, tyvek foil and various poly materials. Many are available as anti-static, static intercept, static dissipating (dispative), corrosive intercept and conductive.
This material can be fabricated into sheets, rolls, blankets, shrouds, tubes, flat bags, gusseted bags. We can even fabricate them with one way valves to be used to evacuate the air. This same valve can be used to pump nitrogen back into the bag for nitrogen purging.
Step Three: Quoting.
Once we've agreed on the materials to be used, we'll provide you with a written cost estimate for your approval.
Step Four: Documentation.
Once we receive your approval on the order, we'll customize a system for your application. This system will include a step by step written procedure that may include photos. This process will insure that you will get what you expect every time.
Step Five: Fabrication.
After we've reviewed your system, made all the requested changes and received your approval, we'll order and fabricate all the required materials, from wood pallets to cleanroom poly, from wood crates to cushioning material. We'll even contract a rigger or rent material handling equipment if necessary.
Step Six: Pre-Ship Cleanroom Packaging Materials.
- Before shipping your cleanroom packaging materials to you, we'll make sure everything is clean and properly packaged. We'll inventory your order to make sure it is complete and accurate.
- Once your cleanroom materials order is completed and ready to ship, we'll ship your order to you using the most efficient means available or bring it with us when we come to package your shipment.
Step Seven: Insuring Cleanroom Integrity At Your Facility.
- Prior to entering the clean room, our CDC cleanroom packaging technicians clean all tools with a mixture of de-ionized water and isopropyl alcohol using special non particulate generating clean room wipes.
- All packaging materials are wrapped in polyethylene film before entering the clean room.
- All CDC cleanroom technicians follow your gowning procedures prior to entering the clean room.
Step Eight: Packaging Your Product.
Once in your clean room, we take the following steps to properly package your equipment:
- All parts and equipment are cleaned with a mixture of de-ionized water and isopropyl alcohol using clean room wipes.
- All parts are wrapped in polyethylene film.
- Delicate items are wrapped in bubble wrap. No loose fill or paper wrapping is used here, only clean room materials.
- Specialty parts and assemblies are packaged in closed cell foam inserts.
- Fragile items are packed in corrugated plastic boxes.
- Large items are wrapped and, if required, sealed in custom made clean room polyethylene bags.
- If wood crates or skids must be brought into the clean room, they are carefully wrapped in polyethylene film.
Step Nine: Shipping Your Product.
- After your items are cleaned, packaged and prepared for transport from the clean room, they're moved to the shipping area.
- Further precautions are taken in the shipping room to insure the safe shipment of your products. At this point equipment is sealed in moisture barrier bags and crated.
- We'll also coordinate all the manpower and equipment needed to complete the proper packaging of your product. We'll rent any required equipment, schedule rigging, freight forwarding and trucking.
- Our cleanroom packaging experts will remain on site until your product is labeled and loaded onto a truck. Then we'll clean the area we worked in and make sure your facility is left in order.
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