Datasheet

Engineering Draft
Guideline-ALTS-S1-2
Application Guidelines
Guidelines - 4
P a n a s o n i c C o r p o r a t i o n
Design, Specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact your nearest Panasonic sales office for the latest specifications prior
to purchase and/or use. Whenever any doubt about safety comes up with this product please contact us immediately for engineering
assistance without fail. Specifications are typical and may not apply to all applications.
2.8. Mounting Adhesives and Coating Agents
When using mounting adhesives or coating agents to control humidity, avoid using materials containing halogenated solvents.
Also, avoid the use of chloroprene based polymers.
Harden on dry adhesive or coating agents well lest the solvent should be left.
After applying adhesives or coatings, dry thoroughly to prevent residual solvents from being trapped between the capacitor and the
circuit board.
2.9. Fumigation
In exporting electronic appliances with aluminum electrolytic capacitors, in some cases fumigation treatment using such halogen
compound as methyl bromide is conducted for wooden boxes.
If such boxes are not dried well, the halogen left in the box is dispersed while transported and enters in the capacitors inside.
This possibly causes electrical corrosion of the capacitors. Therefore, after performing fumigation and drying make sure that no
halogen is left.
Don't perform fumigation treatment to the whole electronic appliances packed in a box.
3.0 Precautions for using capacitors
3.1. Environmental Conditions
Capacitors should not be stored or used in the following environments.
(1) Exposure to temperatures above the upper category or below the lower category temperature of the capacitor
(2) Direct contact with water, salt water, or oil
(3) High humidity conditions where water could condense on the capacitor.
(4) Exposure to toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, chlorine, Chlorine compound, Bromine, Bromine
compound or ammonia
(5) Exposure to ozone, radiation, or ultraviolet rays
(6) Vibration and shock conditions exceeding specified requirements
3.2. Electrical Precautions
(1) Avoid touching the terminals of a capacitor as a possible electric shock could result. The exposed aluminum case is not insulated
and could also cause electric shock if touched.
(2) Avoid short circuiting the area between the capacitor terminals with conductive materials including liquids such as acids or
alkaline solutions.
(3) A low-molecular-weight-shiroxane which is included in a silicon material shall causes abnormal electrical characteristics.
4.0 Emergency Procedures
(1) If the pressure relief of the capacitor operates, immediately turn off the equipment and disconnect from the power source.
This will minimize an additional damage caused by the vaporizing electrolyte.
(2) Avoid contact with the escaping electrolyte gas, which can exceed 100 ˚C temperatures.
If electrolyte or gas enters the eye, immediately flush the eye with large amounts of water.
If electrolyte or gas is ingested by mouth, gargle with water.
If electrolyte contacts the skin, wash with soap and water.
5.0 Long Term Storage
Leakage current of a capacitor increases with long storage times. The aluminum oxide film deteriorates as a function of temperature
and time.
If used without reconditioning, an abnormally high current will be required to restore the oxide film.
This surge current could cause the circuit or the capacitor to fail.
Storage period is one year. When storage period is over 12 months, a capacitor should be reconditioned by applying the rated voltage
in series with a 1000 Ω current limiting resistor for a time period of 30 minutes.
For storage condition, keep room temperature (5˚C ~ 35˚C) and humidity (45%• ~ 85%) where direct sunshine doesn't reach.
5.1. Environmental Conditions
(1) Exposure to temperatures above the upper category or below the lower category temperature of the capacitor
(2) Direct contact with water, salt water, or oil
(3) High humidity conditions where water could condense on the capacitor.
(4) Exposure to toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, chlorine, Chlorine compound, Bromine, Bromine
compound or ammonia.
(5) Exposure to ozone, radiation, or ultraviolet rays
(6) Vibration and shock conditions exceeding specified requirements
6.0 Capacitor Disposal
When disposing capacitors, use one of the following methods:
(1) Incinerate after crushing the capacitor or puncturing the can wall (to prevent explosion due to internal pressure rise).
Capacitors should be incinerated at high temperature to prevent the release of toxic gases such as chlorine from the PVC sleeve,
etc.
(2) Dispose as solid waste.
* NOTE: Local laws may have specific disposal requirements which must be followed