Custom ESD Packaging: Trays, Bins, Boxes

Static-Safe Packaging Built To Your Spec.

Sensitive electronics get damaged before they ever reach the test bench when packaging isn’t engineered for ESD protection. A single discharge event can degrade a flex circuit, kill a sensor, or render an integrated circuit useless without leaving a visible trace.

Kiva Container has been building custom ESD packaging since the 1990s. We design and fabricate static-dissipative and conductive trays, bins, boxes, and integrated systems from a single facility in Anaheim, CA. Conductive thermoformed inserts that match your component geometry, dropped into static-shielding corrugated containers built to your shipping or storage spec.

Custom ESD-safe packaging for electronics, aerospace, medical devices, and automated material handling, engineered to your specs.

Materials We Run

We stock and run the full range of ESD materials, with no minimums or material substitutions when a project calls for a specific grade.

Conductive Thermoformable Polymers

Gauge range 0.020 to 0.060 inch. The workhorse material for ESD trays, clamshells, and component carriers. Surface resistivity in the conductive range (typically 10^3 to 10^5 ohms per square). Thermoforms cleanly on our inline and sheet-fed machines, with tight tolerances against your part geometry.

Static-Dissipative Clear PVC

Gauge range 0.015 to 0.035 inch. Used when component visibility matters at the inspection or pick stage. Surface resistivity in the static-dissipative range (10^6 to 10^9 ohms per square). Forms cleanly into clamshells, blisters, and lidded trays.

Conductive Corrugated Plastic

Available in 3mm and 4mm gauges. Used for boxes, bins, totes, dividers, and dunnage where structural integrity and ESD protection both matter. Die-cut on our flatbed press for clean, repeatable production.

Conductive Paper Corrugated

200lb B-flute and 200lb E-flute double wall. The right material when an ESD-safe outer container needs the look, feel, and recyclability of paper corrugated rather than plastic. Common for medical and lab device shipments.

ESD-Safe Medical Acrylics

Specialty acrylics that combine ESD protection with the chemical compatibility required for medical device packaging. Used for custom trays and shipping inserts where the device is both static-sensitive and sterilization-bound.

Specifications

Applications
- Ultra high density interconnect (UHDI) flex circuits
- Ceramic-To-Metal-Seal (CTMS), Glass-To-Metal-Seal (GTMS) hermetic packages.
- High-Temperature Cofired Ceramic (HTCC) hermetic packages.
- Integrated circuits, Circuit Card Assemblies.
- Custom manufactured Semiconductors
- Electro-Mechanical hermetically sealed relays
- PCB Boards
- Custom & Standard photodiodes
- Custom LED’s
- Fiber-optic Cabling & Connection Components
- Opto-electronic sensors
Materials
- Conductive thermo-formable polymers .02-06
- Static dissipative clear PVC .015-.035
- Conductive plastic corrugated 3mm and 4mm
- Conductive paper corrugated 200lb B flute double wall
- Conductive paper corrugated 200lb E flute double wall
- Specialized ESD packaging medical acrylics (safe for medical devices that require proper ESD protective packaging)

ESD Packaging Applications

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protective packaging provides an integral layer of protection when shipping or storing sensitive electronic devices. This packaging usually takes the form of ESD rigid packaging boxes, but they can be tailored to meet specific needs. Kiva Container creates ESD packaging for these common applications:

High-temperature cofired ceramic (HTCC) hermetic packages
Ceramic-to-metal-seal (CTMS) and glass-to-metal-seal (GTMS) hermetic packages
Ultra high density interconnect (UHDI) flex circuits
Integrated circuits and circuit card assemblies
Custom manufactured semiconductors
PCB boards
Fiber-optic cabling and connection components
Optoelectronic sensors
Electromechanical hermetically sealed relays
Custom LEDs
Custom and standard photodiodes

How We Build ESD Packaging

Two main process paths, often combined in a single integrated package.

Process	Best For	Materials
Thermoforming	Component-specific trays, clamshells, and inserts. Tight tolerances against part geometry.	Conductive polymers, static-dissipative PVC, ESD acrylics
Corrugated Fabrication	Boxes, bins, totes, dividers, and large-format dunnage for shipping or storage	Conductive plastic corrugated, conductive paper corrugated
Integrated Systems	Thermoformed conductive insert dropped into a corrugated conductive container. Best of both processes.	Any combination of the above

All ESD packaging is fabricated in-house at our Anaheim facility. Tooling is built in-house on our CNC mills. No outsourcing. No middlemen.

Industries We Serve

Our ESD packaging is in use across industries where component damage from static is a real cost, not a theoretical concern.

Electronics manufacturing. Custom trays for PCBs, integrated circuits, semiconductors, photodiodes, LEDs, fiber optic components, and opto-electronic sensors.
AS9100D-certified ESD trays and shipping containers for avionics components, mission electronics, and assembly-line kitting.
Medical devices. ESD-safe packaging for sensor-integrated devices, surgical electronics, and diagnostic instruments. Material options compatible with sterile processing requirements.
Automotive electronics. ESD trays and dunnage for sensor modules, control units, and infotainment electronics moving through tier-1 and tier-2 supplier chains.
Defense and government. Custom ESD packaging for classified and controlled-distribution electronics, with documentation and material traceability under our AS9100D quality system.
Automated material handling and ASRS. ESD-safe totes, trays, and dunnage sized for VLM and goods-to-person automation systems.

Why Kiva Container for ESD

ESD work since the 1990s. We were running conductive materials before the current alphabet of certifications existed.
Both thermoforming and corrugated fabrication under one roof. Most ESD vendors specialize in one process. We integrate both into a single package.
In-house design, tooling, and production. Aluminum CNC-machined thermoforming tools and steel rule dies, all built on our own equipment.
Full ESD material stock with no minimums. Conductive thermoformables, static-dissipative PVC, conductive plastic corrugated in 3mm and 4mm, conductive paper corrugated, ESD acrylics.
AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified. Documentation, traceability, and audit support are built into our quality system.
ANSI/ESD S541 compliance baked into our packaging design recommendations.
Woman-owned California small business. Founded 1986. Single Anaheim facility. Owner-involved on every project.

Ready to Get Started?

Tell us about the component you need to protect, the shipping or storage environment, and any ANSI/ESD or AS9100D requirements. We will recommend the right material, gauge, and configuration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESD-safe packaging?

ESD-safe packaging prevents electrostatic discharge from reaching sensitive electronic components. It works by using conductive or anti-static materials that either dissipate static charges safely or shield components from external charge fields. ESD packaging is required wherever static discharge could damage components during handling, assembly, or shipping.

What is the difference between anti-static and conductive packaging?

Anti-static packaging (surface resistance 10^9-10^11 ohms/sq) prevents static charge from building up on the package surface through handling. Conductive packaging (surface resistance below 10^4 ohms/sq) rapidly dissipates any charge and creates a Faraday cage around the packaged component, protecting against external fields. The choice depends on the sensitivity of the component and the level of protection required.

Who makes ESD-safe corrugated plastic packaging in Southern California?

Kiva Container, based in Anaheim, CA, has been manufacturing ESD-safe corrugated plastic packaging since the early 1990s. We produce conductive and anti-static corrugated plastic boxes, totes, trays, and dividers for electronics, aerospace, and medical customers.

Does Kiva Container make ESD-safe thermoformed trays?

Yes. We thermoform ESD-safe trays from conductive and anti-static materials including conductive sheet, ESD PVC, and ESD ABS. These trays are used as component carriers, wafer trays, and assembly line inserts in electronics and aerospace manufacturing.

Does Kiva Container make ESD packaging for aerospace?

Yes. Kiva Container is AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 certified and produces ESD-safe packaging for aerospace customers, including avionics, electronics, and sensor packaging. Our quality system supports traceability and documentation requirements for aerospace ESD programs.

Can Kiva Container make ESD-safe dividers for component bins?

Yes. We fabricate ESD dividers and partition sets from conductive and anti-static corrugated plastic and thermoformed materials. These are used in assembly line bins, pick totes, and storage systems where components must be separated and protected from static charge.

What ESD standards does Kiva Container's packaging comply with?

Our ESD materials are selected to meet ANSI/ESD S20.20 and JEDEC JESD625 requirements for electrostatic sensitive device handling. Contact us with your specific ESD specification requirements and we will confirm material compliance before production.

Can Kiva Container combine ESD corrugated plastic with thermoformed inserts?

Yes. This is one of Kiva’s unique capabilities — we are the only manufacturer in the country that builds both corrugated and thermoformed packaging in-house. An ESD corrugated plastic outer container with a precision thermoformed ESD-safe insert can be designed, built, and qualified entirely within our facility.

Does Kiva Container offer ESD packaging for medical devices?

Yes. We produce ESD-safe medical packaging using acrylics and other materials appropriate for medical device handling. Our AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 certification covers these products and supports the documentation requirements of medical device packaging programs.