Customized Anti-Static Tubes
Customized Anti-Static Tubes are extruded plastic channels designed to match the exact profile, length, material, and anti-static level of a specific device.
What Customized Anti-Static Tubes Actually Is
Customized Anti-Static Tubes are extruded plastic channels designed to match the exact profile, length, material, and anti-static level of a specific device. SEWATE produces them in PVC, PS, PC, PETG, and ABS, with lengths from 50mm to 600mm and wall thicknesses from 0.30mm to 1.85mm. The internal profile can be oval, square, or fully customized to fit through-hole and surface-mount devices such as ICs, relays, switches, connectors, sensors, power modules, LEDs, and medical instruments. Anti-static performance is achieved through surface treatment or built-in additives, ensuring protection from electrostatic discharge during handling, storage, and transport.
What Customized Anti-Static Tubes Buys You
- Internal profile matched exactly to the device body and lead span to prevent jamming in feeders
- Length customized from 50mm to 600mm to match the pitch of your insertion or placement machine
- Wall thickness from 0.30mm to 1.85mm allows trade-offs between material cost and drop resistance
- Anti-static by surface layer or built-in additive, chosen based on storage time and handling frequency
- Critical dimension control within 5 mils on PVC tubes ensures consistent fit and smooth sliding
- One-time tooling cost enables long-term production of a precise profile that matches your device exactly
Where Customized Anti-Static Tubes Is Used
Shipping large or heavy devices like relays and connectors that cannot fit in standard tape and reel
Protecting custom-shaped or non-standard ICs and sensors with a tailored tube profile
Feeding irregularly shaped components into automatic insertion machines without re-orientation
Re-packing bulk devices into fixed-count tubes for traceability and kitting
Storing high-value or long-lead components in a buffer stock with consistent orientation and ESD protection
Who Buys Customized Anti-Static Tubes
- Component manufacturers needing custom packaging for non-standard device profiles
- EMS and SMT plants receiving custom devices that do not fit stock tubes
- Purchasing teams replacing a supplier whose tube profile no longer matches the device
- Medical instrument and power module makers requiring precise, non-standard tube geometry
- Relay and connector producers shipping bodies too large or irregular for tape and reel
Problems Customized Anti-Static Tubes Removes
- Devices jam in feeders due to internal profile drift or mismatch with the device body
- Electrostatic discharge damages sensitive components during handling and transport
- Bulk-packed parts arrive in random orientation, increasing manual loading time
- Standard tubes are too long or too short for the machine magazine pitch
- Tubes crack on drop or impact, spilling components inside the carton
- Anti-static performance fades after wiping or long storage when only surface treatment is used
How Customized Anti-Static Tubes Is Built
- Internal profile designed from device drawing, tube drawing, or physical sample
- Anti-static achieved by surface layer process or additives built into the resin
- Length from 50mm to 600mm cut to match your machine’s magazine pitch
- Wall thickness from 0.30mm to 1.85mm for balance between cost and durability
- Smooth internal surface to prevent binding and allow consistent sliding
- Rubber end plugs, plastic pins, nails, caps, and EPE plugs available as closures
Customized Anti-Static Tubes Specification
Values are taken from the SEWATE product data for this item.
| Model Number | SE-IC-011 |
|---|---|
| Length | 50mm-600mm as customized |
| Wall Thickness | 0.30mm-1.85mm |
| Profile | Oval or square or customized |
| Material | PVC / PS / PC / PETG / ABS |
| Colour | Transparent, Blue, Black, Red, Yellow, Purple and customized etc |
| Thickness | 0.30mm-1.85mm |
| Dimension Control | Within 5 mils on PVC |
| Certification | RoHS |
| MOQ | 10000 pieces, except the trial order |
| Sample Time | 25 days including tooling making time |
| Lead Time | 25-day ARO for basic low volume, typical 4-6 weeks, 10-12 weeks for complex tools or high volume |
| Capacity | 500000 pcs per week |
| Supply Ability | Monthly output of final products is 150 tons |
| Payment Terms | T/T |
| Place of Origin | Shenzhen, China |
Material Choice for Customized Anti-Static Tubes
- PVC provides high strength, good flexibility, stable geometry, and long storage life; the default choice for most custom tubes
- PS is halogen free, low cost, and easy to process but more brittle than PVC and ABS with lower impact resistance
- PC is selected when the tube must withstand higher temperatures or heavy handling
- PETG is used when clarity and stable geometry are more important than cost
- ABS is used when impact strength is the priority over transparency
How Customized Anti-Static Tubes Is Made
- Review of application, key design requirements, and tube functionality to define the scope
- Drawing created from the purchase order and issued for your approval before tooling
- Mould making and tooling trial on the approved profile
- Sample production with 20-50 free tubes provided for fit testing on your device
- Extrusion of the approved profile followed by cutting to the ordered length
- Anti-static treatment applied by surface layer process or built-in additive as specified
- Plug fitting, counting, and packing into cartons as per your requirement
Quality Control on Customized Anti-Static Tubes
- Critical dimension control within 5 mils on PVC tubes to ensure consistent fit and no jamming
- Fit testing of sample tubes against your device or drawing before mass production
- Anti-static value verified to remain stable after handling and storage
- Drop and pressure checks performed on the tube body before packing
- Quality management system to ISO14001 with after-sales support on shipped lots
Customising Customized Anti-Static Tubes
- Tube length customized from 50mm to 600mm to match your machine magazine pitch
- Internal profile designed from your device drawing, tube drawing, or physical sample
- Material selected from PVC, PS, PC, PETG, or ABS based on cost, clarity, and impact needs
- Colour chosen from transparent, blue, black, red, yellow, purple, or custom options
- Anti-static level specified as surface treated or additive loaded based on storage and handling
- Surface printing of symbols, part numbers, or handling marks available
- Closure selected from rubber end plugs, plastic pins, nails, plastic caps, or EPE plugs
Customized Anti-Static Tubes Against the Alternatives
| Tape and reel | Tubes handle larger, heavier, or irregularly shaped devices that tape pockets cannot hold, but tape is better for high-volume automated placement of small SMD parts |
|---|---|
| Vacuum formed trays | Trays offer better protection for fine-pitch and fragile packages, but tubes are lower cost per device and load directly into tube feeders |
| Standard stock tubes | Stock tubes ship faster but only fit devices with pre-existing profiles; custom tubes require one-time tooling but match your device exactly |
| Bulk bag packing | Bags are cheaper per unit but expose parts to ESD, dust, and random orientation; tubes eliminate these risks and reduce operator loading time |
Using Customized Anti-Static Tubes
- Send a tube drawing, device drawing, or physical sample so the internal profile can be matched
- If no drawing exists, send the physical component for profile measurement
- Confirm the length against your machine’s magazine pitch before tooling
- Specify storage duration and handling frequency so the right anti-static method is selected
- Choose the closure type: rubber plugs for repeated opening, pins for one-way shipping
- Store tubes flat and dry in cartons, away from direct sunlight to prevent deformation
- Plan for one-time tooling cost and 4-6 weeks lead time when scheduling production
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Background reading before you specify customized anti-static tubes.
How Anti Static IC Tubes Are Made From PVC
The process starts with PVC resin fed into an extruder.
Read Guide
Custom IC Tubes For Specific Device Profiles
Each IC tube is extruded to match a unique device profile—shape, width, cavity depth and end plug type.
Read Guide
Materials For Anti Static IC Tubes
IC shipping tubes are made from several plastics including PVC, PS, PET, PC, and ABS.
Read GuideWhere It Is Used
Where customized anti-static tubes is used in production.
Connectors Relays And Switches
Connectors, relays, terminal blocks, switches and power modules are too large or heavy for standard tape and reel packaging.
See Application
Medical And Instrument Electronics
Medical and instrument electronics require packaging that maintains traceable fixed-count orientation, stable anti-static performance over long storage, and clear material declarations.
See ApplicationQuestions About Customized Anti-Static Tubes
What is the minimum order quantity for customized anti-static tubes?
10000 pieces, except for trial orders. The MOQ is driven by extrusion setup costs; short runs are not cost-effective due to changeover time and tooling investment.
How long does it take to get a customized tube?
25-day ARO for basic low volume projects. Typical lead time is 4-6 weeks. Complex tools or high volume items can take 10-12 weeks.
What does the tooling cost include?
Tooling starts at $1200 for small, low volume tubes. Cost increases with complexity, size, and material—polycarbonate and polypropylene require more sophisticated tooling.
What do I need to provide to start a quote?
One of: a tube drawing, a device drawing, or a physical sample. If none exists, send the component and the profile will be measured from it.
Which material should I choose for my custom tube?
PVC is the default for strength and stability. PS is cheaper and halogen free but more brittle. PC and ABS are used for high temperature or impact resistance. PETG is chosen for clarity and dimensional stability.
Is the anti-static property permanent?
It depends on the method. Surface treatment can degrade with wiping or long storage. Additives built into the resin maintain anti-static performance longer. Specify your storage and handling needs to select the right method.
Do the tubes come with plugs?
Yes. Rubber end plugs, plastic pins, nails, plastic caps, and EPE plugs are available and selected based on the tube profile and how often the tube is opened
Send the Device and Get Customized Anti-Static Tubes Quoted
A drawing, a sample or the physical component is enough. Sales and engineering come back within 24 hours.