Time Capsule

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:43 Written by Albert Greenhut Monday, 9 December 2013 09:02

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Engineered Materials, Inc. was recently contacted by the City Council of Grand Junction Colorado to consult on how to store electronics, artifacts and data inside of their time capsule. They put their data mainly on flash drives, and had the foresight to know that they would probably need current computers to pull the data off in the future. They also had the foresight to consider what would happen in their items in the capsule, specifically the circuitry in the computer and the flash drives, over time.

They realized that corrosion is a universal presence and even though the capsule was being built into the corner of their new building it was not going to be exempt from the ravages of time and pollution. They came to us and asked what they should do? Engineered Materials donated RIBS MVTR bags that provide, among other things, long-term corrosion protection coupled with permanent ESD protection, required for this type of long-term storage.

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Their chief concerns had to do with corrosion, ESD damage and conditions. The capsule, though built into the side of their building which would shield it from direct weathering, will still experience temperature changes and exposure to corrosive gases, the RIBS material is strong enough to stand up to the changes in temperature while still providing protection against humidity and pollution. These bags operate by safely deactivating the atmospheric pollutants that degrade materials over time, so they will also help protect the other artifacts placed in the time capsule.

In 50 years, the drives, laptops, and other artifacts may be antiquated but they will be safe and with that they will provide people in the future with a way to see back into how we live in the year 2013 and we at Engineered Materials, Inc. are proud to be a part of making that happen.

For more information about how Engineered Materials, Inc. can help with preservation or corrosion protection please contact us at info@staticintercept.com

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