RHW Rugged, heavy wall, adhesive-lined, polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing Rugged, heavy wall RHW tubing is provides a high level of strain relief when Installation requires no special skills. specifically designed for insulating, installed on splices and joints. It is also When heated, RHW tubing shrinks protecting and sealing electrical resistant to chemicals, moisture and quickly to insulate and encapsulate connections and joints in low-voltage oils. electrical connections and cable joints. cables. RHW is the ideal choice While the tubing is shrinking, the internal whenever maximum mechanical Adhesive-lined RHW provides a adhesive lining melts and flows to protection is required in an electrical complete moisture-proof seal, environmentally seal the connection. insulation system. It provides splice preventing corrosion of underlying insulation thickness equal to or greater components. the thermoplastic RHW is the ideal choice for applications than standard wire insulation manu- adhesive in RHW will adhere to most where maximum reliability and product factured to common industry standards. common insulation materials including performance, and simplified installation crosslinked poly, PVC, neoprene, are required. Because RHW is heat- RHW withstands mechanical abuse for hypalon and EPR, as well as to most shrinkable, a minimum number of sizes increased product reliability. It is highly metals including lead, aluminum and are needed to cover a wide range of resistant to impact and abrasion and steel. cable and splice diameters. Temperature rating Full recovery temperature: 125C Continuous operating temperature: 55C to 110C Specifications* Type Raychem UL** RHW RHW SCD File E115664 *When ordering, always specify latest issue. **Sizes 9/3 through 70/21 only. Dimensions (millimeters/inches) W1 W Expanded as supplied Fully recovered after heating d D Inside diameter Recovered wall thickness** Inside diameter Recovered wall thickness** D (min.) d (max.) W W1 D (min.) d (max.) W W1 Expanded Recovered (nom.) (nom.) Expanded Recovered (nom.) (nom.) Size as supplied after heating Jacket wall Adhesive wall Size as supplied after heating Jacket wall Adhesive wall 9/3 9 0.354 3 0.118 2.0 0.079 0.25 0.010 70/21 70 2.756 21 0.827 4.4 0.173 0.40 0.016 13/4 13 0.512 4 0.158 2.4 0.094 0.30 0.012 85/25 85 3.346 25 0.984 4.3 0.169 0.40 0.016 20/6 20 0.787 6 0.236 2.5 0.098 0.35 0.014 105/30 105 4.134 30 1.181 4.3 0.169 0.45 0.018 33/8 33 1.299 8 0.315 3.2 0.126 0.35 0.014 130/36 130 5.118 36 1.417 4.3 0.169 0.45 0.018 43/12 43 1.693 12 0.472 4.3 0.169 0.40 0.016 160/50 160 6.299 50 1.968 4.3 0.169 0.45 0.018 51/16 51 2.008 16 0.630 4.5 0.177 0.40 0.016 180/50 180 7.087 50 1.968 4.3 0.169 0.50 0.020 **Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage. Ordering information Color Black (all sizes) red (sizes 9/3, 13/4, 20/6 and 33/8 only) Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered. Standard packaging 1200MM lengths Marking Tubing will be marked with the product name, size and batch number. Sizes 9/3 through 70/21 will also be marked with the UL logo. Ordering description Specify product name, size, cut length, coating option and color for example, RHW-20/6-1200/ADH-0 (ADH = Adhesive-lined, 0=Black).Specification values Property Unit Requirement Method of test Material Dimensions mm (inches) See reverse ASTM D 412 Longitudinal change percent +5, 15 ASTM D 792 Tensile strength psi (MPa) 1750 (12) minimum ASTM D 412 Ultimate elongation percent 350 minimum ASTM D 792 Specific gravity 1.2 maximum ASTM D 792 Hardness Shore D 40 to 60 ASTM D 2240 Low temperature flexibility No cracking ASTM D 2671 (4 hours at -55C/-67F ) Heat resistance (168 hours at 150C/302F ) Followed by test for: Ultimate elongation percent 350 minimum ASTM D 2671 Electrical Dielectric strength volts/mil (kV/mm) 430 (170) minimum ASTM D 149 Dielectric withstand, 2200 V seconds 60 minimum UL 486D 12 Volume resistivity ohm-cm 1 x 10 minimum ASTM D 257 Chemical Corrosive effect Noncorrosive ASTM D 2671 (16 hours at 150C/302F) Procedure A Fungus resistance Rating of 1 or less ASTM G 21 Water absorption percent 0.1 maximum ASTM D 570 (24 hours at 23C/73F) Fluid resistance ASTM D 2671 (168 hours at 23C/73F) in: VDE 0370 oil Followed by tests for: Tensile strength psi 80% minimum of original ASTM D 2671 Ultimate elongation percent 80% minimum of original ASTM D 2671 Typical performance values Property Unit Performance Method of Test Adhesive Properties Softening point C 90 10 ASTM E 28 Peel Strength ASTM D 1000 Copper 10 lbs./in. width Polyethylene 10 lbs./in. width Adhesive Shear psi 150 minimum ASTM D 1002 Aluminum to aluminum Water absorption percent 0.5 maximum ASTM D 570 Corrosive effect Noncorrosive ASTM D 2671 (16 hours at 121C/250F) Procedure A Raychem is a trademark of Tyco Electronics Corporation. 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