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High-Strength Heat-Shrink Tubing
With excellent resistance to tears, cuts, chemicals, and high temperatures, this tubing withstands demanding use.
PVDF tubing resists cuts from being dragged over rough surfaces, along with tears from stretching or flexing. It has an additive that makes it flame retardant, so it resists combustion and minimizes the spread of flames. FEP tubing is more chemical resistant than PVDF tubing, and withstands higher temperatures. It resists tears from stretching or flexing, but it’s softer than PVDF tubing and less resistant to cuts.
SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8 tubing meets requirements for material quality.
Flame rated VW-1 tubing meets requirements for preventing the spread of flames based on a timed test with vertically suspended material.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown. The higher the dielectric strength of a material, the better it is for preventing electricity, heat, or signal from dissipating from wire and cable.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Shrink Ratio: 2:1
- Dielectric Strength: See Table
- Shrink Temperature: See Table
- Temperature Range: -65° to 345° F
- Specifications Met: See Table
ID | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Dielectric Strength | Shrink Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Color | Clarity | Each | |
1/2 ft. Lg. | |||||||||
| 0.13" | 0.06" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.25" | 0.13" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.38" | 0.19" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.75" | 0.38" | 0.02" | 595 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1" | 0.5" | 0.02" | 595 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 0000 |
4 ft. Lg. | |||||||||
| 0.05" | 0.023" | 0.007" | 800 V/mil | 300° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1 | Clear | Semi-Clear | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.06" | 0.03" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.13" | 0.06" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.25" | 0.13" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.38" | 0.19" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.5" | 0.25" | 0.01" | 800 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.75" | 0.38" | 0.02" | 595 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 0.5" | 0.02" | 595 V/mil | 335° | SAE AMS-DTL-23053/8, UL Recognized Component, UL 224 VW-1, CSA Certified | Clear | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
- Shrink Ratio: See Table
- Dielectric Strength: 2,000 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 420° F
- Temperature Range: -400° to 400° F
ID | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | For Wire Gauge  | For Wire Size | Color | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
1.3:1 Shrink Ratio | ||||||||
| 0.031" | 0.027" | 0.01" | 24 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 | |
| 0.036" | 0.032" | 0.01" | 22 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.045" | 0.039" | 0.01" | 20 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.06" | 0.049" | 0.01" | 18 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.075" | 0.061" | 0.01" | 16 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.092" | 0.072" | 0.01" | 14 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.115" | 0.089" | 0.01" | 12 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.141" | 0.114" | 0.01" | 10 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.18" | 0.143" | 0.01" | 8 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.225" | 0.18" | 0.01" | 6 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.29" | 0.226" | 0.01" | 4 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.365" | 0.28" | 0.01" | 2 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.44" | 0.349" | 0.01" | 1/0 | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 | |
| 0.58" | 0.448" | 0.02" | __ | 7/16" | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 | |
| 0.666" | 0.51" | 0.02" | __ | 1/2" | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 | |
| 0.83" | 0.637" | 0.03" | __ | 5/8" | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 | |
| 1" | 0.764" | 0.03" | __ | 3/4" | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 | |
| Each | ||||||||
1.6:1 Shrink Ratio | ||||||||
| 0.094" | 0.056" | 0.01" | __ | 3/32" | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.125" | 0.075" | 0.01" | __ | 1/8" | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.188" | 0.115" | 0.01" | __ | 3/16" | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.25" | 0.15" | 0.01" | __ | 1/4" | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.375" | 0.235" | 0.01" | __ | 3/8" | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.5" | 0.3" | 0.02" | __ | 1/2" | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 0.6" | 0.025" | __ | 1" | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 00000 |
2:1 Shrink Ratio | ||||||||
| 0.034" | 0.017" | 0.013" | __ | __ | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.075" | 0.038" | 0.013" | __ | __ | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.125" | 0.063" | 0.013" | __ | __ | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.19" | 0.095" | 0.013" | __ | __ | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.29" | 0.145" | 0.013" | __ | __ | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.385" | 0.193" | 0.013" | __ | __ | Clear | 4 | 00000000 | 000000 |
- Shrink Ratio: See Table
- Dielectric Strength: See Table
- Shrink Temperature: See Table
- Temperature Range: See Table
ID | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Shrink Temp., °F | Temp. Range, °F | Dielectric Strength | Color | 1 ft. | 2 ft. | 3 ft. | 4 ft. | 6 ft. | 8 ft. | |
1.3:1 Shrink Ratio | |||||||||||||
| 1.1" | 0.88" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 1.3" | 1" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 1.7" | 1.3" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 2.1" | 1.7" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 2.6" | 2.1" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 3.1" | 2.6" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 4.3" | 3.5" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 5.2" | 4.3" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 6.2" | 5.2" | 0.02" | 350° | -450° to 400° | 1,400 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
1.6:1 Shrink Ratio | |||||||||||||
| 1.5" | 0.9" | 0.03" | 420° | -400° to 400° | 2,000 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
| 2" | 1.2" | 0.03" | 420° | -400° to 400° | 2,000 V/mil | Clear | 00000000 | ||||||
Thin-Wall High-Strength Heat-Shrink Tubing
- Material: PET Plastic
- Shrink Ratio: 2:1
- Dielectric Strength: 1,500 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 190° F
- Temperature Range: -75° to 300° F
Even with walls as thin as plastic wrap, this PET plastic tubing withstands tears and nicks. Thanks to its thin walls, it shrinks down in seconds instead of minutes and at lower temperatures than PVDF and FEP plastic tubing. It also resists oil and grease. The sleeving is often used as a replacement for tape because it is durable and easy to install. Also known as Mylar tubing.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown. The higher the dielectric strength of a material, the better it is for preventing electricity, heat, or signal from dissipating from wire and cable.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | 4 ft. Lg. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Color | Each | |
| 0.06" | 0.04" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.09" | 0.06" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.13" | 0.08" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.19" | 0.11" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.25" | 0.15" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.31" | 0.19" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.38" | 0.23" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.5" | 0.3" | 0.002" | Clear | 0000000 | 00000 |
Tight-Fit High-Strength Heat-Shrink Tubing
- Material: FEP Plastic
- Shrink Ratio: 1.3:1
- Dielectric Strength: 2,000 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 260° F
- Temperature Range: -100° to 400° F
Protect light bulbs, capacitors, and other electronics—this FEP tubing adds a tear- and cut-resistant layer that even contains shattered glass if the bulb breaks. Similar to shrink wrap, it tightly conforms to objects. It’s clear, so you won’t be blocking light, including UV light, from shining through if you use it on a bulb. This tubing also resists chemicals.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown. The higher the dielectric strength of a material, the better it is for preventing electricity, heat, or signal from dissipating from wire and cable.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.