Standard Acrylic Desiccator Cabinet Models, Features & Options 

Acrylic Desiccator Standard Features:
  • 1/4″ Clear Acrylic Material (Non-Out-Gassing)
  • Heavy Duty Construction
  • Ultra Nitro-Flow with Notched Compartment Walls and Floors
  • Electropolished Stainless Steel Continuous Door Hinge
  • Spring loaded Door Latches
  • Removable Back Plenum Wall
  • Recessed Close Cell Neoprene Door Gaskets
  • Heavy Duty Stands
  • 1 Year Structural and Mechanical Warranty
  • Continuous in-line nitrogen (N2) Required
Static Dissipative Acrylic Desiccator Features:
  • 1/4″ ESD Safe Static Dissipative Acrylic (Non-Out-Gassing)
  • Prevents build-up of static charge as well as accumulation of harmful contamination.
  • Electrostatic decay in less than 0.05 seconds per federal test standard 101C, method 4046.1
  • Surface resistivity 106-108 Ohms / sq.
  • Stainless steel plates provide full conductive grounding. They protect acrylic from surface abrasion and for this reason, we recommend them when compartment floors are utilized as shelves.
  • Grounding wire connects from hinge to hard ground. All racks, shelves, plates, latches, as well as hinges connect to this common ground.
  • Additionally, the static dissipative back plenum wall is removable.

Desiccator Options

Selecting Your Desiccator ModelDesiccator Dimension Diagram
  • The desiccator selection process involves building the desiccator around the contents for maximum storage capacity.
  • The storage contents dimensions [width / depth / height], weight, and quantity should be calculated.
  • This information will assist in the selection of the model and dimensions for storage. (Add 1 inch to the depth for desiccators with a plenum chamber).
Shelf Maximum Weight Capacity:

Perforated Stainless Steel Shelves – 40 lbs. Capacity
1/4″ Solid Acrylic Shelves – 25 lbs.  Capacity
3/8″ Solid Acrylic Shelves – 40 lbs. Capacity

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Further, you may view desiccator diagrams side by side for a more visual comparison.  Let us know in the comments before hitting “submit” if UV Amber Acrylic is required.

Also see our desiccator cabinet photo gallery to compare models!

Clear
Acrylic		 ESD
Acrylic		 Number
of Doors		 Overall
Dimensions		 Overall Compartment
Space		 Overall Shelf
Space		 Total
Cubic Feet
160D 160SD 2 16″W x 16″D x 16″H 14-1/2″W x 13-1/2″D x 7″H 14″W x 13″D 2-3/8
161D 161SD 1 16″W x 16″D x 16″H 14-1/2″W x 13-1/2″D x 15″H 14″W x 13″D 2-3/8
180D 180SD 2 18″W x 18″D x 18″H 16-1/2″W x 15-1/2″D x 8″H 16″W x 15″D 3-3/8
182D 182SD 2 24″W x 18″D x 24″H 22″W x 15-1/2″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 14-3/4″D 6
240D 240SD 2 24″W x 24″D x 24″H 22″W x 22″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 20″D 8
183D 183SD 3 18″W x 18″D x 36″H 16-1/2″W x 15-1/2″D x 11″H 16″W x 15″D 6-3/4
236D 236SD 3 24″W x 18″D x 36″H 22″W x 15-1/2″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 14-3/4″D 9
243D 243SD 3 24″W x 24″D x 36″H 22″W x 22″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 20″D 12
162D 162SD 4 16″W x 16″D x 32″H 14-1/2″W x 13-1/2″D x  7″H 14″W x 13″D 4-3/4
248D 248SD 4 24″W x 18″D x 48″H 22″W x 15-1/2″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 14-3/4″D 12
2444D 2444SD 4 24″W x 24″D x 48″H 22″W x  22″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 20″D 16
2446D 2446SD 5 24″W x 24″D x 60″H 22″W x 22″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 20″D 20
488D 488SD 6 48″W x 18″D x 36″H 22″W x 15-1/2″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 14-3/4″D 18
484D 484SD 8 48″W x 24″D x 48″H 22″W x 22″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 20″D 32
486D 486SD 10 48″W x 24″D x 60″H 22″W x 22″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x 20″D 40
4872D 4872SD 12 48″W x 24″D x 72″H 22″W x 22″D x 11″H 21-1/2″W x  20″D 48
Knowing the Difference between Clear and Static Dissipative Acrylic

Clear Acrylic Desiccator cabinet models (D) are recommended for non electro-static discharge (ESD) sensitive storage applications.  In general, these acrylic desiccators are utilized in cleanroom storage of wafers, and other contents less susceptible to ESD discharge events.

Although acrylic desiccators may attain a highly charged condition, it can be mitigated with the proper precautions.  Cleanrooms maintain 45/55% relative humidity control, which provides a layer of moisture on exposed surfaces, and in fact, this conductive layer facilitates discharging the static electricity to ground.  TDI recommends that acrylic desiccators include our grounding feature in order to accelerate these discharges.

Static Dissipative Acrylic Desiccator cabinet models (SD) provide complete electro-static discharge protection for ESD sensitive storage including cleanroom and assembly components.  The static dissipative acrylic material offers a surface resistivity of 106-108 Ohms/sq. and these desiccators cannot be tribocharged when properly grounded.

Static dissipative acrylic desiccators offer stainless steel shelves only, coupled with stainless steel shelf racks and plates, which are all common grounded to the desiccator and wire connected to hard ground.  Grounding is used to provide static control to the desiccator and its contents.  With this in mind, stainless steel plates are recommended to enhance grounding.  They also protect from surface abrasion when the floor of each compartment is utilized as a shelf.  Plates are mounted directly to each compartment floor.

More Desiccator Options

TDI also offers desiccator cabinet models for Application Specific Storage, including wafer carriers, waffle packs, SMT reels, and bonding wire spools, as well as Stainless Steel Desiccators.

Stainless steel desiccators provide clean, high-density storage for both cleanroom and assembly applications.  Compared to acrylic desiccators, stainless steel provides maximum weight capacity and long-term durability.  Constructed of conductive stainless steel and in addition, wire grounding for ESD protection is available.  Stainless desiccators meet stricter insurance requirements as well as providing part storage privacy.  These desiccator cabinet models come in 2 or 3 stack single chambers in a specially designed stand, or as multiple chamber cabinets.   The doors are made of static dissipative acrylic or tempered glass, depending on your requirements.

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