20 in. Clear-Blue Antistatic Shipping Tube | MC-450SOP/AS

MC-450SOP/AS Product Details

Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-450SOP/AS

The Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-450SOP/AS is a 20-inch clear-blue rigid PVC tube for correctly matched 450 mil / 32-lead SOP packages. It supports organized handling, storage, and shipment while keeping component orientation and loading visible.

Evaluate MC-450SOP/AS as a tube with its closures and fillers. The 450 mil / 32-lead SOP family name does not establish body clearance or usable capacity. Confirm the component outline, loading orientation, and closure requirements for this exact part number before using it in a handling program. The listed MC-300SOICBEP end plug is an accessory to review for this profile.

MC-450SOP/AS Specifications

Confirm Device Fit Before Ordering

Small-outline package names cover several body widths, heights, and lead configurations. Compare the actual component drawing with this profile, particularly when changing between SOP, SSOP, TSOP, or TSSOP variants.

• Width and span: Check body width separately from the maximum formed-lead span.
• Height and support: Review package thickness, support locations, and clearance around delicate leads.
• Feed direction: Confirm the loading orientation and the requirements of any tube-fed handler.
• Usable capacity: Include closure intrusion and filler space in the loading plan.

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

Closure and Filler Options for MC-450SOP/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-450SOP/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 tube before loading and check that fine leads clear the channel and closure arrangement. Do not force a device through a tight or obstructed section. Keep surfaces clean and protect loaded tubes from bending or crushing. Reuse depends on damage, retention, cleanliness, and continued ESD-process suitability.

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-487TSOP/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.