MT2000 Altera medical-grade, very thin wall, polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing Altera MT2000 heat-shrinkable Altera MT2000 tubing can provide blocking against fluids and other tubing is made of a tough, modified electrical insulation, mechanical bioburden materials. polyolefin with a very thin wall protection, strain relief, color coding, construction. It is especially suitable and identification for many medical Altera MT2000 tubing may be for medical applications requiring components and devices. sterilized by gamma radiation or lubricity, flexibility, and excellent ethylene oxide with no significant electrical insulation performance. Altera MT2000A tubing provides an changes in properties. It is fabricated Altera MT2000 offers a cost- inner layer of adhesive. During from materials that meet the effective alternative to FEP while installation, the USP Class VI requirements of U.S. Pharmacopeia maintaining performance after adhesive layer will reflow around the (USP) Class VI plastics (contact with gamma sterilization. substrate to provide sealing or injectables and body fluids or tissue). Temperature rating Full recovery temperature: 140C Continuous operating temperature: 40C to 105C Specifications* Type Raychem Material Master File Number MT2000 MT2000 SCD USP Class VI MAF-727 MT2000A MT2000A SCD USP Class VI MAF-799 *When ordering, always specify latest issue. Dimensions (millimeters/inches) W1 W2 Expanded as supplied Fully recovered after heating D d Inside diameter Wall thickness D (min.) d (max.) W1 W2 Expanded Recovered after As supplied Recovered Size (mm) as supplied heating (nominal) after heating** 1.0 1.0 0.040 0.45 0.018 0.12 0.005 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 2.0 2.0 0.080 0.80 0.032 0.12 0.005 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 3.0 3.0 0.120 1.20 0.048 0.12 0.005 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 6.0 6.0 0.240 2.40 0.096 0.12 0.005 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 10.0 10.0 0.400 4.00 0.160 0.15 0.006 0.36 0.05 0.014 0.002 **Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage. Ordering information Colors Standard Black, clear Nonstandard White, red, yellow, blue, orange Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered. A variety of special order sizes are available. Standard packaging On plastic spools, double-bagged Ordering description Specify product name, size, and color for example, MT2000-3.0-0 (0=Black). Specify MT2000A for adhesive-lined constructions in sizes 3.0 and larger only (special order).Specification values Property Unit Requirement Method of test Physical Dimensions mm (inches) See Reverse ASTM D 2671 Longitudinal change percent +0, -10 ASTM D 2671 Concentricity as supplied percent 60 minimum ASTM D 2671 Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 3000 (20.7) minimum ASTM D 2671 Ultimate elongation percent 200 minimum ASTM D 2671 4 Secant modulus (expanded) psi (Mpa) 5.0 X 10 (344) minimum ASTM D 2671 Heat resistance ASTM D 2671 (168 hours at 125C/257F) Followed by test for: Ultimate Elongation percent 200 minimum ASTM D 2671 Electrical Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 1000 (39,360) minimum ASTM D 2671 Dielectric withstand seconds 60 minimum ASTM D 2671 3000 V, 60 Hz Chemical Fluid resistance ASTM D 2671 (24 hours at 23C/73F) in: Isopropyl Alcohol 5% Saline Solution Cidex* Followed by tests for: Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 1000 (39,360) minimum ASTM D 2671 Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 3000 (20.7) minimum ASTM D 2671 Heavy metals analysis ppm 1 maximum (total of all metals) USP XXII Cadmium Physiochemical Mercury Test - Plastics Lead Bismuth Antimony Typical performance values Property Unit Performance Method of Test Adhesive Properties Ring and ball softening point C 121 5 ASTM E 28 (MT2000A only)** Adhesion to: Polypropylene Poor HDPE Fair Polyurethane Good PVC Good Steel Excellent *Trademark of Johnson & Johnson Company **Not recommended for use on Teflon or silicone substrates. Or equivalent dilute glutaraldehyde sterilizing solution. Note: Consult the MT2000 SCD for specific details about test procedures. Altera and Raychem are trademarks of Tyco Electronics Corporation. Teflon is a trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Users should independently evaluate the suitability of the product for their application. Tyco Electronics Corporation 300 Constitution Drive Faraday Road 3816 Noborito, Tama-ku Asia Pacific Headquarters Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164 Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5HH Kawasaki, Kanagawa 214-8533 26 Ang Mo Kio, Industrial Park 2 USA United Kingdom Japan Singapore 569507 Tel:(800) 926-2425 (US & Canada) Tel: +44 1793 528171 Tel: +81 44 900 5102 Tel: +65 4866 151 Tel:+1 (650) 361-3860 (All other countries) All information, including illustrations, is believed to be reliable. Users, however, should independently evaluate the suitability of each product for their application. 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