3 Heat Shrink Tubing Selection Guide 3M Heat Shrink Tubing Selection Guide Single-Wall Polyolefin Tubing 15 FP-301 Flexible Polyolefin General purpose flame retardant insulation 55C 212F 2:1 3/64 900 10 2400 400 5 1.3 Self-Extinguish meets Non-Corrosive Good 3 Good Exc. Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/5, Class 1, 2 for UL, CSA and MIL-DTL-23053/5 applications cable and compo- to 100C to UL 224 All-Tubing AMS-3636 & 3637 UL File nent covering. Class 1 = opaque colors Class 2 = clear. +135C 4 Flame Test (except clear) E-39100 CSA LR38227 ABS 15 Highly Flame-Retardant, Flexible Polyolefin Insulation FP-301VW 55C 212F 2:1 3/64 900 10 2400 400 +1, 10 1.5 Self-Extinguish meets Non-Corrosive Good 3 Good Exc. Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/5, Class 3 applications, flame-retardant applications requiring UL VW-1 to 100C to UL 224 VW-1 Test UL File E-39100, VW-1 and CSA OFT, fire-resistant wiring. +135C 4 CSA LR38227, OFT 14 VFP-876 Very Flexible Polyolefin Terminal insulation, low 55C 212F 2:1 3/64 800 10 2100 450 5 1.3 Self-Extinguish meets Non-Corrosive Good 2 Good Exc. Exc. MIL-R-46846, Type V shrink-temperature applications. to 100C to UL 224 All-Tubing UL File E-39100 CSA LR38227, +135C 2 Flame Test MIL-DTL-23053/5 15 SFTW-203 Very Flexible Polyolefin Shrink-fit jacketing and insulation 55C 212F 3:1 1/16 700 10 2600 400 5 1.29 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 3 Good Good Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/5*, Class 1 of flexible wire bundles and temperature-sensitive components. to 100C to UL File E-48398 CSA LR38227 +135C 1 1/2 14 Green and Yellow Striped, 2:1 very flexible polyolefin, SFTW-202 55C 212F 2:1 1/8 700 10 2600 400 5 1.29 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 3 Good Good Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/5, Class 1 GYS primarily used for ground wire identification. to 100C to UL File E-48398 CSA LR38227 +135C 3/4 14 Commercial Grade Polyolefin Terminal strip wire markers CP-221 55C 250F 2:1 3/64 550 10 1800 400 5 1.1 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 4 Good Good Exc. and general purpose insulation. to 121C to +125C 2 Adhesive-Lined, Polyolefin Tubing 15 Multiple Wall Polyolefin Insulation, strain relief and sealing MW 55C 275F 2.5:1 1/8 900 10 2200 400 +1, 10 1.0 Non-Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive Good 7 Good Good Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/4, Class 1 of electrical connections, wire splices and components. to 135C to AMS-3634 UL File E-157227 +110C 1 14 Environmental Protection Sleeve Insulation, strain relief EPS-200 55C 250F 2:1 1/8 800 10 2100 450 +1, 5 1.3 Self-Extinguish meets Non-Corrosive Good 3 Good Good Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/4, Class 2 and environmental protection of electrical wire bundles to 121C to UL 224 All-Tubing UL File E-39100 and components. +110C 2 Flame Test (jacket) 14 Environmental Protection Sleeve Insulation, strain relief EPS-300 55C 250F 3:1 1/8 700 10 2100 450 +1, 15 1.3 Self-Extinguish meets Non-Corrosive Good 3 Good Good Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/4, Class 3 and environmental protection for automotive and marine to 121C to UL 224 All-Tubing UL File E-157227 ABS wire bundles and splices. +110C 1-1/2 Flame Test (jacket) 14 Environmental Protection Sleeve Insulation, strain relief EPS-400 55C 250F 4:1 .300 700 10 1900 400 +1, 10 1.25 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 7 Good Good Exc. UL File E-157227 and environmental protection for sealing voids in multiple to 121C to wire bundles for automotive and marine applications. +110C .700 14 Semi-Rigid Multiple Wall Terminal Protection Sleeve TMW 55C 275F .183 900 10 2500 400 +1, 10 1.0 Non-Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive Good 7 Good Good Exc. UL File E-157227 Insulation, strain relief and environmental protection. Uses to 135C to include the manufacture of heat shrink butt connectors, +110C .330 ring terminals and fork terminals. All-Weather, Heat-Shrinkable, Dual Wall, Polyolefin Tubing for TES 55C 250F 4:1 .220 2450 450 +0, -10 0.97 TES Non-Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive Good TES 5 Good Good Exc. ESB-M99D56-Ford 14 Automotive Wire Harnesses SMS to 121C 4:1 to 500 10 1900 350 +0, -10 1.25 SMS Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good SMS 3 Good Good Exc. MS-DB56-Chrysler +110C .700 Special Purpose Tubing 14 Polyvinylidene Fluoride Heat-resistant transparent insulation KYNAR 55C 347F 2:1 3/64 900 10 5500 350 +1, 10 1.7 Self-Extinguish meets Non-Corrosive Exc. 10 Exc. Exc. Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/18, Class 1 MIL-DTL- and marking for electronic and appliance applications. to 175C to UL 224 VW-1 Test 23053/8 AMS-3632 UL File E-39100, +175C 2 VW-1, E69751 CSA LR38227 OFT 12 Modified Neoprene Insulation and abrasion resistant covering NST 70C 275F 2:1 1/8 800 10 2100 500 +1, 10 1.3 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Exc. 1 Exc. Good Exc. MIL-R-46846, Type I, Class 1 of wiring and cable harnesses. Oil resistant coverings. to 135C to MIL-DTL-23053/1, Class 1, 2 +121C 3 AMS-3623, SC-X-15112 12 Fluoroelastomer Synthetic fuel and hydraulic oil resistant applica- VTN-200 55C 347F 2:1 1/8 500 10 2400 450 +1, 10 1.7 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Exc. 4 Exc. Exc. Exc. MIL-R-46846, Type III, Class 1 tions, high-temperature coverings. to 175C to MIL-DTL-23053/13 +200C 2 14 Flexible Elastomeric Polyester Designed for harsh PSTH 55C 338F 2:1 3/16 500 10 2200 350 +2, 8 1.6 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Exc. 4 Exc. Exc. Exc. SC-X15111C meets the functional operating conditions. to 170C to requirements of MIL-DTL-23053/16 +150C 2 1/2 Heavy-Duty Tubing 14 Medium-Duty Excellent abrasion, corrosion and environmental pro- MDT 55C 250F 3:1 .400 500 10 2400 475 +1, 10 1.28 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 8 Good Good Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/15, Class 2 ABS tection. Flame retardant. to 121C to +110C 4.30 14 Heavy-Duty Fabricated from specially formulated cross-linked poly- HDT 55C 250F 3:1 .300 500 10 2400 475 +1, 10 1.28 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 9 Good Good Exc. MIL-DTL-23053/15, Class 1 ABS olefin, assuring long-term environmental protection. Highly chemical, to 121C to abrasion and split resistant. +110C 7.00 14 Adhesive-lined, 3:1 flexible polyolefin for sealing and insulating CCT 55C 250F 3:1 .400 500 10 2000 400 +1, 10 1.30 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 8 Good Good Exc. CATV connections. to 121C to +110C 3.00 13 Bus Bar Tubing, Designed for insulating rectangular, square, BBI 55C 250F 2.38 550 10 2200 575 +0, 10 1.20 Self-Extinguish Non-Corrosive Good 8 Good Good Exc. ASTM-D-257, 149, 150, 2303 IEC 216 or round bus bar rated 5 kV through 35 kV. to 121C to ANSI/IEEE Std C37.20 +110C 10.28 Technical information provided consists of typical product data and Kynar Elf Atochem North America, Inc. should not be used for specification purposes. Unless otherwise noted, all tests are performed at room temperature. PRODUCT MATERIAL/ TYPICAL APPLICATIONS OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE SHRINK TEMP. (Min.) SHRINK RATIO STANDARD SIZES EXPANDED DIAMETER DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (V/mil) VOLUME RESISTIVITY (ohm-cm) TENSILE STRENGTH (PSI) ULTIMATE ELONGATION (%) LONGITUDINAL CHANGE (+ %) SPECIFIC GRAVITY FLAMMABILITY CORROSIVE EFFECT ABRASION RESISTANCE FLEXIBILITY (See Note below) FUEL & OIL RESISTANCE SOLVENT RESISTANCE RESISTANCE TO ACIDS AND ALKALIS APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS