Heat-shrinkable Tubing
RAYCHEM Tubing Products
RT555
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Fluid-Resistant, Chemical-
Resistant, Crosslinked
Fluoropolymer Tubing with
Extended Temperature
Range
Product Facts
Resistance to high
temperatures, solvents,
corrosive chemicals, and
radiation
Extreme resistance to
hydrocarbons
Low outgassing
(successfully tested for
NASA outgassing
requirements)
Highly flame-retardant
40 percent lighter weight
than tubing made with
Viton fluoroelastomer
System 300 tubing
RoHS compliant
Applications inks. Use for insulation and Installation
strain relief on appliances
Suitable for commercial Minimum shrink
(electric ranges, microwave
applications requiring heat temperature: 150C [302F]
ovens, gas grills, and
resistance (electrical and
industrial paint-drying
Minimum full recovery
hydraulic systems near
equipment) and for
temperature: 220C [428F]
aircraft or automotive
protection of delicate
engines or in fuel tanks),
electronic instruments in
Operating Temperature Range
applications in chemically
down-hole applications.
exposed environments
-65C to 200C
(industrial process
[-85F to 392F]
equipment in the pulp and
paper, steel, and chemical
industries), and equipment
for handling caustic or
dangerous chemicals or
Specifications/Approvals
Series UL Raychem
RT555 Listed for 185C for 100,000-hr continuous use (File E85381) RT-555
Listed for 200C for 40,000-hr cumulative intermittent exposure
Available in: Americas Europe Asia Pacific
Viton is a trademark of Dupont
Performance Elastomers LLC.
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9-1773447-9 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 Germany: 49-6251-133-1999
CIS WR 08/2011 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-475-6222 China: 86-400-820-6015
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 52-55-1106-0800 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
te.com are metric equivalents. to change. L. & S. America: 54-11-4733-2200 UK: 44-800-267-666RAYCHEM Tubing Products
RT555 (Continued)
Product Dimensions Inside diameter
Recovered wall thickness*
After heating
Size
Minimum expanded Maximum recovered
as supplied after heating
Minimum Maximum Nominal
1/8 3.18 [0.125] 1.57 [0.062] 0.25 [0.010] 0.41 [0.016] 0.30 [0.012]
3/16 4.75 [0.187] 2.36 [0.093] 0.28 [0.011] 0.46 [0.018] 0.36 [0.014]
1/4 6.35 [0.250] 3.18 [0.125] 0.33 [0.013] 0.51 [0.020] 0.41 [0.016]
3/8 9.53 [0.375] 4.75 [0.187] 0.41 [0.016] 0.58 [0.023] 0.48 [0.019]
1/2 12.70 [0.500] 6.35 [0.250] 0.41 [0.016] 0.58 [0.023] 0.48 [0.019]
5/8 15.88 [0.625] 7.95 [0.313] 0.48 [0.019] 0.66 [0.026] 0.56 [0.022]
3/4 19.05 [0.750] 9.53 [0.375] 0.61 [0.024] 0.79 [0.031] 0.69 [0.027]
1 25.40 [1.000] 12.70 [0.500] 0.71 [0.028] 0.89 [0.035] 0.79 [0.031]
1 1/4 31.75 [1.250] 15.88 [0.625] 0.76 [0.030] 0.94 [0.037] 0.84 [0.033]
1 1/2 38.10 [1.500] 19.05 [0.750] 0.86 [0.034] 1.04 [0.041] 0.94 [0.037]
2 50.80 [2.000] 25.40 [1.000] 0.94 [0.037] 1.12 [0.044] 1.02 [0.040]
*Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage.
Ordering Information Color Standard Black (-0)
Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component to be covered.
Special order sizes are available upon request.
Standard packaging On spools.
Ordering description Specify product name, size and color (for example, RT555 1/8-0).
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9-1773447-9 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 Germany: 49-6251-133-1999
CIS WR 08/2011 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-475-6222 China: 86-400-820-6015
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 52-55-1106-0800 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
te.com are metric equivalents. to change. L. & S. America: 54-11-4733-2200 UK: 44-800-267-666