
High compressive strength
Making it ideal for electrical insulation and strain relief.
Applications
Electronic Surgical Instrument Insulation
Sleeves for laparoscopic instruments
Laser cut seapipe
condom
Contingency Mitigation
Thermoplastic Welding
Wire Insulation
Coil/weave coverings
Coating of tapered guide wires
Connector/Electronic Component Protection
Probe Coating
Key Features
Flexible and thin-walled
High Shrinkage Ratio
Multiple hardnesses
Excellent dielectric strength
Good moisture resistance
Rugged and durable
Rapid shrinkage
Low shrinkage temperature
Excellent Concentricity
Controlled longitudinal shrinkage
functionality
Custom colours
Precision cutting to tight tolerances
Customised Tubing for Expansion Customers
Laminated Customised Components
Specification
Project
Specification
Shrinkage temperature
~ 220° F/105° C
durometer
63
Dielectric Strength
1000 volts/mil
Pipe Certification
Meets USP Class VI
Anti-bacterial
Highly stable, can be sterilised by gamma rays, electron beams or ethylene oxide. High-pressure sterilisation or re-use testing is possible.
Vertical Shrinkage
<10%
Bending Modulus
135,000 psi
Standardised stock - technical parameters
(Colour, hardness, expansion ratio, cutting length can be customised)
63D Hardness 2:1 shrinkage ratio POLYOLEFIN heat shrink tubes
Inflated inner diameter (min)
Shrunken inner diameter (max)
Post-shrinkage
Wall thickness*
Colour
Product Code
0.016"
(0.40mm)
0.010"
(0.25mm)
0.002"
(0.05mm)
open (non-secretive)
U2-016-CLR
0.020"
(0.50mm)
0.010"
(0.25mm)
0.005"
(0.10mm)
open (non-secretive)
X2-025-CLR
0.034"
(0.90mm)
0.020"
(0.50mm)
0.005"
(0.10mm)
ferrous
X2-034-BLK
0.034"
(0.90mm)
0.020"
(0.50mm)
0.005"
(0.10mm)
open (non-secretive)
X2-034-CLR
0.050"
(1.30mm)
0.035"
(0.90mm)
0.002"
(0.05mm)
open (non-secretive)
U2-055-CLR
0.066"
(1.70mm)
0.040"
(1.00mm)
0.003"
(0.07mm)
open (non-secretive)
U2-070-CLR
0.066"
(1.70mm)
0.040"
(1.00mm)
0.009"
(0.20mm)
open (non-secretive)
X2-070-CLR
0.100"
(2.50mm)
0.060"
(1.50mm)
0.004"
(0.10mm)
open (non-secretive)
U2-110-CLR
0.140"
(3.50mm)
0.090"
(2.30mm)
0.005"
(0.10mm)
ferrous
U2-170-BLK