20 in. Antistatic Medium Socket / Opto Tube | MC-OP666/AS

MC-OP666/AS Product Details

Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-OP666/AS

The Antistatic Shipping Tube MC-OP666/AS is a 20-inch antistatic plastic shipping tube. It provides an organized carrier for compatible medium socket and optoelectronic component packages during production handling, storage, and shipment.

Evaluate socket bodies, projecting leads, optical features, and any surfaces that must avoid contact. The suggested MC-0550WHITE long bulb pin provides an identified starting point for end retention. Confirm the tube’s pin arrangement and device clearance, then select a filler if unused length allows excessive movement.

MC-OP666/AS Specifications

Confirm Device Fit Before Ordering

Compare the maximum device dimensions and tolerances with the current tube profile drawing. Request the drawing and confirm dimensional acceptance requirements with Malaster before qualifying the configuration.

• Device outline: Check body width, height, lead span, lead form, and any projecting or sensitive features.
• Support and clearance: Confirm where the device rests and that leads or fragile surfaces are not carrying the load.
• Loading: Check orientation and travel through the channel without forcing the component. Include the requirements of any automated handler.
• Retained capacity: Allow for closure intrusion and filler length before determining the number of devices per tube.

Malaster’s IC shipping tube selection guide explains how device geometry and the intended handling process affect the choice.

Closure and Filler Options for MC-OP666/AS

Review the suggested end pin below and confirm its fit with the tube’s retention features. Choose the closure arrangement appropriate to the actual tube preparation; pin and plug options do not mean both must be installed at each end.

Secure both ends and check that retention does not load the device or its leads. A closure can prevent parts from falling out while still leaving room for them to slide. For a partial load, size a compatible filler to the remaining usable space. Review the complete IC tube accessory range if your application needs another arrangement.

Antistatic Performance and ESD Qualification

Specify the required electrostatic-control function and request the applicable material and profile-specific resistance information for MC-OP666/AS. The antistatic classification alone does not establish a numerical resistance range, permanent conductivity, or discharge-shielding performance. Qualify the finished tube, pin, filler, and outer packaging for the device and actual handling conditions.

Antistatic treatment does not establish discharge shielding. For transport outside an ESD protected area, review EOS/ESD Association packaging guidance.

Loading, Shipping, and Reuse

Inspect the channel and closures before loading. Protect surfaces from contamination and abrasion, control movement inside the tube, and cushion the completed package without bowing or crushing the tube. Reuse depends on cleanliness, damage, retention, and continued suitability for your ESD-control process.

Follow Malaster’s five checks for shipping electronic components when evaluating the loaded tube, bundle, shielding, and outer carton together.

Profile Documentation

Request the current MC-OP666/AS drawing, dimensional requirements, and applicable material documentation for engineering approval. Identify any contamination limits, repeated-use requirements, or customer packaging specification so the complete configuration can be reviewed against them.