Electronic component packaging

摘要

A package 10 is disclosed which is adapted to receive and protect goods, such as for example electronic components 16. The package has a body which includes a translucent window 14 formed from a flexible laminated sheet material. A first layer 40 of said laminated sheet material comprises an environmental protection ply 30 including an inorganic oxide (SiO2) deposited onto a first carrier ply and a second layer 42 of said flexible sheet material comprises an electrical protection ply 32 including an electrically conductive material Al deposited onto a second carrier ply. The first and second carrier plies are laminated together in a back-to-back relationship and at least one and preferably both said protection plies 40, 42 has a heat-sealable outer ply 20 laminated thereto. In this manner, a package 10 according to the present invention provides at least a portion thereof comprising a translucent flexible sheet which is adapted for use as a window 14; 140 through which items such as goods or associated labeling can be inspected whilst in the package, e.g. in order to monitor the state of the items and/or to monitor conditions present or past to which items therein have been subjected. <IMAGE>