15 in. Clear-Blue Antistatic Shipping Tube | MC-8QFN/AS

MC-8QFN/AS Product Details

Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-8QFN/AS

The Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-8QFN/AS is a 15-inch clear-blue rigid PVC tube for correctly matched 8 mm QFN devices. It supports organized handling, storage, and shipment while keeping component orientation and loading visible.

The 8 mm QFN designation identifies the catalog application, not an internal cavity measurement. Review the maximum device outline and thickness against this profile. Specify MC-8QFN/AS together with the intended closure arrangement and required loaded quantity for repeat orders. The listed MC-8QFNBEP end plug is an accessory to review for this profile.

MC-8QFN/AS Specifications

Confirm Device Fit Before Ordering

For QFN and related leadless devices, compare the maximum body outline and height with the tube drawing. A nominal package size is a starting point for profile selection, not the internal cavity dimension.

• Body clearance: Check body width, length, thickness, and their tolerances against the complete channel profile.
• Contact surfaces: Review support at the package edges and clearance around underside terminations or an exposed pad, where present.
• Orientation: Confirm that devices travel through the tube in the required orientation without forcing or unwanted rotation.
• Usable capacity: Subtract closure intrusion and filler space before determining the number of devices per tube.

Use the IC shipping tube selection guide to review the component, tube profile, closures, and handling process together.

Closure and Filler Options for MC-8QFN/AS

The following accessories are listed for this profile. Match the end plug to the tube opening and check insertion depth, component clearance, and retention under the intended handling conditions.

Secure both ends and check that retention does not load the device body, leads, or contacts. For a partial load, size a compatible filler to the remaining usable space and check that the retained components can be removed without force.

Explore the IC tube accessory range for plugs, pins, and fillers, with compatibility checked for the selected profile.

Antistatic Performance and Qualification

The CYASTAT 609 surface treatment supports static control within an ESD-controlled process. Malaster’s Clear Antistatic IC Tubes material data sheet, MDS-AS-001 Rev A, reports recent production measurements of 2 × 10⁸ to 9 × 10⁹ Ω/square. These are results for tested profiles and lots, not a universal acceptance range for MC-8QFN/AS. Confirm the applicable profile-specific resistance requirement for your application.

Protect tube surfaces from contamination and abrasion. Antistatic treatment is not a substitute for an ESD-controlled process; review the complete packaging configuration under the conditions in which it will be used.

Loading, Shipping, and Reuse

Inspect the channel and closures before loading. Keep termination areas and tube surfaces clean, and protect the tube from abrasion. Control free movement in partial loads and cushion the loaded tubes against bending or crushing. Reuse depends on condition, cleanliness, retention, and continued suitability for the ESD-control process.

Review Malaster’s five checks for shipping electronic components when selecting retention, cushioning, and outer packaging for loaded tubes.

Material and Application Documentation

Request MDS-AS-001 Rev A for the clear antistatic tube family. Malaster maintains supporting RoHS, EU REACH SVHC, and applicable packaging-regulation documentation. Applicability depends on the declared product family, jurisdiction, and declaration date; request current documents for your requirement.

Compare Another Tube Option

Review MC-7LPCC/AS when comparing another profile in this family. Package designation, length, support geometry, and closure requirements should be checked separately; this comparison does not establish interchangeability.