Clear-Blue Antistatic Shipping Tube | MC-220TR/AS

MC-220TR/AS Product Details

Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-220TR/AS

The Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-220TR/AS is a clear-blue rigid PVC tube for correctly matched Transistor-outline / socket carrier applications. It supports organized handling, storage, and shipment while keeping component orientation and loading visible.

Specify MC-220TR/AS when requesting the current tube drawing and supplied length. Check the component and end-retention arrangement together; another tube in the Transistor-outline / socket carrier group may have a different profile, closure requirement, or loading orientation. The listed MC-550BEP end plug is an accessory to review for this profile.

MC-220TR/AS Specifications

Confirm Device Fit Before Ordering

Transistor-outline devices can have different lead forms, body shapes, tabs, and projecting features. Use the complete component outline to evaluate this tube rather than treating the TO designation as a universal fit.

• Complete outline: Include body dimensions, lead length and form, and any tabs or projecting features.
• Support and clearance: Check where the device rests and that vulnerable leads or surfaces are protected from loading forces.
• Orientation: Verify travel through the channel and the intended manual or automated loading method.
• Retention: Confirm the supplied tube length, closure intrusion, and space needed for a partial-load filler.

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

Closure and Filler Options for MC-220TR/AS

The following accessories are listed for this profile. Select the closure style that matches the tube end geometry, pin-hole preparation, and device clearance. Pin and plug options do not imply that both are required at each end.

Confirm overall and usable tube length before calculating capacity. Secure both ends, allow for closure intrusion, and size a compatible partial-load filler only after checking the retained device envelope. Retention must not force projecting leads, contacts, or other vulnerable features.

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-220TR/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. Check that projecting leads, contacts, or tabs do not catch on the tube or end-retention arrangement. Keep surfaces clean and protect loaded tubes from bending or crushing. Reuse depends on condition, secure retention, and continued suitability for the handling and 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-TO220/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.