Why Choose Pink Anti-Static Poly Tubing?
Standard plastic bags and tubing can generate static electricity that destroys electronic components worth thousands of dollars. Pink anti-static tubing is specifically engineered to prevent this damage, making it essential for:
- Electronics manufacturers shipping PCBs and circuit boards
- Computer repair shops storing components
- Semiconductor distributors protecting chips and wafers
- Medical device manufacturers handling sensitive electronics
- Aerospace and defense contractors meeting MIL-SPEC requirements
How Anti-Static Tubing Works
Unlike regular polyethylene, our pink anti-static tubing contains carbon-based additives that create a conductive network throughout the material. This allows static charges to dissipate safely rather than building up and discharging through your product.
The pink color serves two purposes: it provides instant visual confirmation that the packaging is ESD-safe, and it meets industry standards for static control packaging identification.
Technical Specifications
- Material: Low-density polyethylene with anti-static additives
- Surface Resistivity: 10^8 to 10^11 ohms/square (static dissipative range)
- Thickness: Varies by size (typically 2-4 mil)
- Color: Pink (ESD-safe identifier)
- Temperature Range: -40°F to 150°F
Custom Sizing & Ordering
Pink anti-static tubing is available in rolls that you can cut to any length needed. This flexibility allows you to create custom-sized bags for odd-shaped components without paying for pre-made bags in sizes you don't need.
Common applications include:
- Long, narrow circuit boards that don't fit standard bag sizes
- Cable assemblies and wire harnesses
- Custom electronic modules
- Prototype components during R&D
Wholesale Pricing & Fast Shipping
As a wholesale packaging supplier, Prism Pak offers competitive pricing on pink anti-static tubing with volume discounts for regular buyers. We ship orders fast to keep your production line moving.
Need help choosing the right size? Our packaging specialists can recommend the best tubing width and thickness for your specific components. Contact us for a quote or technical assistance.
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Pink Anti-Static Poly Tubing FAQs
What is pink anti-static poly tubing?Pink anti-static poly tubing is continuous low-density polyethylene (LDPE) tubing blended with anti-static additives that dissipate electrostatic charges instead of letting them build up. It ships lay-flat on rolls and is cut to any length you need, then heat sealed to make a custom-size ESD-safe bag for circuit boards, semiconductors, cable assemblies, and other static-sensitive components. Why is anti-static packaging pink?Pink is the industry-standard color code for static-dissipative packaging, so anyone on the production floor can tell at a glance that the tubing is ESD-safe rather than ordinary clear poly. The tint comes from the anti-static additive package itself and does not affect the film's strength or sealability. What is the surface resistivity of pink anti-static tubing?Surface resistivity is 10^8 to 10^11 ohms per square, which places the film squarely in the static-dissipative range. That is high enough not to conduct current into live components, but low enough to bleed off charge instead of holding it. Standard thickness runs 2 to 4 mil depending on width, with a usable temperature range of -40°F to 150°F. Is pink anti-static tubing the same as a static shielding bag?No. Pink anti-static tubing is static dissipative: it keeps the packaging itself from generating a charge against your product. Metallized static shielding bags add a Faraday-cage layer that also blocks external electrostatic fields. Use pink tubing for in-plant handling, storage, and transport of components; use shielding bags when parts must be protected from outside ESD events. Will pink anti-static tubing damage polycarbonate parts?No. This tubing uses an amine-free anti-static formula, so it is safe against polycarbonate boards, housings, and lenses. Amine-based anti-static films can migrate and craze polycarbonate over time, which is why amine-free is the specification to look for in electronics and medical device packaging. How do you seal pink anti-static poly tubing?Cut the tubing 2 to 3 inches longer than your part, then close both ends with an impulse heat sealer for an airtight, tamper-evident seal. A hot knife or sealing iron also works. Tape, staples, or twist ties will close a bag quickly but do not create a sealed barrier, so use heat sealing when moisture protection matters. Who uses pink anti-static poly tubing?Electronics manufacturers packing PCBs and circuit boards, computer and phone repair shops storing pulled components, semiconductor distributors shipping chips and wafers, medical device makers handling sensitive electronics, and aerospace and defense contractors working to MIL-SPEC static control requirements. Buying tubing rather than pre-made bags lets all of them package long or odd-shaped parts without stocking dozens of bag sizes. |
