RNF-100
Flexible, flame-retardant, high performance,
polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing
RNF-100 tubing is a high-quality, It is also UL-recognized and a higher level of performance at
heat-shrinkable product for a wide CSA-certified at 125C, 600 V. elevated temperature, including
variety of uses. It has become the mechanical abrasion and fluid
industry standard for insulation, Made from flame-retardant polyolefin, resistance, than many heat-shrinkable
strain relief, wire bundling, and RNF-100 tubing has excellent polyolefin tubings available in the
color-coding in both commercial physical, chemical, and electrical marketplace today.
and military applications. RNF-100 properties that meet industrial and
tubing meets the requirements of military requirements for a highly Only a few sizes of RNF-100
AMS-DTL-23053/5, Class 1 (colors) reliable, general-purpose tubing. tubing are required to cover many
and Class 2 (clear). It sets itself apart in that it offers substrate diameters.
Temperature rating
Minimum shrink temperature: 121C
Continuous operating temperature: 55C to 135C
Specifications*
Type Raychem Military UL CSA
RNF-100 Type 1 (colors) RT-350 Type 1 AMS-DTL-23053/5, Cl. 1 E35586 LR31929
RNF-100 Type 2 (clear) RT-350 Type 2 AMS-DTL-23053/5, Cl. 2
*When ordering, always specify latest issue.
Dimensions (millimeters/inches)
W
Expanded as supplied
Fully recovered after heating
D
d
Inside diameter Wall thickness Inside diameter Wall thickness
D(min.) d (max.) W D(min.) d (max.) W
Expanded Recovered Recovered Expanded Recovered Recovered
Size as supplied after heating after heating** Size as supplied after heating after heating**
3/64 1.2 0.046 0.6 0.023 0.40 0.08 0.016 0.003 3/4 19.1 0.750 9.5 0.375 0.77 0.08 0.030 0.003
1/16 1.6 0.063 0.8 0.031 0.43 0.08 0.017 0.003 1 25.4 1.000 12.7 0.500 0.89 0.12 0.035 0.005
3/32 2.4 0.093 1.2 0.046 0.51 0.08 0.020 0.003 11/4 31.7 1.250 15.9 0.625 1.02 0.15 0.040 0.006
1/8 3.2 0.125 1.6 0.062 0.51 0.08 0.020 0.003 11/2 38.1 1.500 19.1 0.750 1.02 0.15 0.040 0.006
3/16 4.7 0.187 2.4 0.093 0.51 0.08 0.020 0.003 2 50.8 2.000 25.4 1.000 1.14 0.16 0.045 0.007
1/4 6.4 0.250 3.2 0.125 0.64 0.08 0.025 0.003 3 76.2 3.000 38.1 1.500 1.27 0.20 0.050 0.008
3/8 9.5 0.375 4.8 0.187 0.64 0.08 0.025 0.003 4 101.6 4.000 50.8 2.000 1.40 0.23 0.055 0.009
1/2 0.500 6.4 0.250 0.64 0.025 5 5.000 63.5 2.500 1.53 0.060
12.7 0.08 0.003 127.0 0.23 0.009
**Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage.
Ordering information
Colors Standard Black (all sizes); clear, white, red, blue, green, and yellow (3/64 through 3)
Nonstandar Clear
d , white, red, blue, and yellow (4 and 5); brown, orange, violet, and gray (all sizes)
Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered.
Standard packaging On spools or in 4 foot lengths
Ordering description Specify product name, size, and color; for example, RNF-100-1/4-BK (BK=Black).Specification values
Requirement
Property Unit Type 1 (colors) Type 2 (clear) Method of test
Physical Dimensions mm (inches) See Reverse See Reverse ASTM D 2671
Longitudinal change percent +0, -5 +0, -5 ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 1500 (10.3) minimum 1500 (10.3) minimum ASTM D 2671
Ultimate elongation percent 200 minimum 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
4 4
Secant modulus (as supplied) psi (Mpa) 2.5 X 10 (172) maximum 2.5 X 10 (172) maximum ASTM D 2671
Specific gravity 1.35 maximum 1.0 maximum ASTM D 2671
Low temperature flexibility No cracking No cracking AMS-DTL-23053
(4 hours at -55C/-67F)
Heat shock No dripping, No dripping, AMS-DTL-23053
(4 hours at 250C/482F) flowing, or cracking flowing, or cracking
Heat resistance ASTM D 2671
(336 hours at 175C/347F)
Followed by test for:
Ultimate Elongation percent 150 minimum 150 minimum ASTM D 2671
Color MIL-STD-104 MIL-STD-104
Color stability MIL-STD-104 ASTM D 2671
(48 hours at 175C/347F)
Electrical Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 500 (19,680) minimum 500 (19,680) minimum ASTM D 2671
14 16
Volume resistivity ohm-cm 10 minimum 10 minimum ASTM D 2671
Chemical Copper mirror corrosion No removal of copper No removal of copper ASTM D 2671
(16 hours at 175C/347F) Procedure A
Copper contact corrosion No pitting or blackening No pitting or blackening ASTM D 2671
(168 hours at 160C/320F) of copper of copper Procedure B
Copper stability No brittleness, glazing, No brittleness, glazing, ASTM D 2671
(16 hours at 160C/320F) cracking, or severe cracking, or severe Procedure B
discoloration of tubing discoloration of tubing
Followed by test for:
Ultimate Elongation percent 200 minimum 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
Flammability Self-extinguishing ASTM D 2671
within 1 minute, 25% Procedure B
maximum flag burn
Fungus resistance Rating of 1 or less Rating of 1 or less ASTM G 21
Water absorption percent 0.5 maximum 0.2 maximum ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23C/73F)
Fluid resistance ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23C/73F) in:
JP-8 fuel (MIL-T-5624)
Skydrol 500
Hydraulic fluid (MIL-H-5606)
Aviation gasoline100/300
(MIL-G-5572)
Water
Followed by tests for:
Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 400 (15,760) minimum 400 (15,760) minimum ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 1000 (6.9) minimum 1000 (6.9) minimum ASTM D 2671
Note: Consult RT-350 for specific details about test procedures.
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