Hi Patrick,

        I don't know about the FREEZE-IT, but I do know that CO2 (Carbon
Dioxide) will crater sensitive devices such as C-MOS, and others. We found this
out in performing Thermal cycling evaluations. If the FREEZE-IT contains CO2 or
other Bi-polar cryogenics, you are possibly inviting failures; LN2 ( liquid
nitrogen) should not have the same effect.

Les Connally,

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>  From: Patrick Ducas <[log in to unmask]>, on 9/4/97 9:12 AM:
>  Hello technetters!
>
>  A QA partner have a question related to ESD:
>
>  We are using FREEZE-IT 2000 to debug and test some of our products.  I was
>  told by a technician that this product generates a lot of static when
>  applied and therefore maybe harmfull to electrostatic discharge sensitive
>  (ESDS) components.
>  Would it be necessary for me to eliminate the use of this product?
>
>  If anyone of you has any information or answer, it would be greathly
>  appreciated.
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>  Patrick Ducas
>  Process Quality Engineer
>  Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd
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