MT1000 Altera medical-grade, thin wall, semirigid, fluoropolymer heat-shrinkable tubing Altera MT1000 heat-shrinkable tubing is covered components. Altera MT1000 around the substrate to provide sealing tough, semirigid tubing with a very thin tubing provides electrical insulation or blocking against fluids and other wall construction. It is especially suitable and strain relief for components that bioburden materials. for applications requiring high- are exposed to high temperatures temperature performance, outstanding either during operation or during Altera MT1000 tubing may be sterilized resistance to abrasion and cut-through, sterilization. With its thin-wall by radiation, ethylene oxide, steam, and and excellent resistance to a variety of construction, Altera MT1000 tubing dry heat with no significant change in fluids. In polar media, such as aqueous is ideal for applications that have properties. It is fabricated from materials systems and alcohols, property retention clearance constraints. that meet the requirements of U.S. and dimensional stability are exceptional. Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI plastics Altera MT1000A tubing provides an inner (contact with injectables and body fluids The translucent polyvinylidene fluoride layer of adhesive. During installation, the or tissue). material permits visual inspection of USP Class VI adhesive layer will reflow Temperature rating Full recovery temperature: 175C Continuous operating temperature: MT1000: 55C to 155C MT1000A: -55C to 125C Recommended maximum temperature for use as a primary insulator: 135C Specifications* Type Raychem Material Master File Number MT1000 MT1000 SCD USP Class VI MAF-444 MT1000A MT1000A SCD USP Class VI MAF-798 *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 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 3/8 9.5 0.375 4.7 0.187 0.33 0.05 0.013 0.002 1/16 1.6 0.063 0.8 0.031 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 1/2 12.7 0.500 6.4 0.250 0.33 0.05 0.013 0.002 3/32 2.4 0.093 1.2 0.046 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 3/4*** 19.1 0.750 9.5 0.375 0.43 0.08 0.017 0.003 1/8 3.2 0.125 1.6 0.062 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 1*** 25.4 1.000 12.7 0.500 0.48 0.08 0.019 0.003 3/16 4.7 0.187 2.4 0.093 0.25 0.05 0.010 0.002 1 1/2*** 38.1 1.500 19.1 0.750 0.51 0.08 0.020 0.003 1/4 6.4 0.250 3.2 0.125 0.33 0.05 0.013 0.002 **Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage. ***Nonstandard size available by special order only. Ordering information Colors Standard Translucent Nonstandard Black 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 4-foot lengths, double-bagged Ordering description Specify product name, size, and color for example, MT1000-1/8-0 (0=Black). Specify MT1000A for adhesive-lined constructions in sizes 1/8 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 Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 5000 (34.5) minimum ASTM D 2671 Ultimate elongation percent 150 minimum ASTM D 2671 5 Secant modulus (expanded) Psi (Mpa) 1 X 10 (690) minimum ASTM D 2671 Heat resistance ASTM D 2671 (168 hours at 250C/482F) Followed by test for: Ultimate Elongation percent 50 minimum ASTM D 2671 Electrical Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) ASTM D 2671 Sizes 3/64 through 1/2 800 (31,500) minimum Sizes 3/4 through 1 1/2 600 (23,600) minimum 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) ASTM D 2671 Sizes 3/64 through 1/2 700 (27,600) minimum Sizes 3/4 through 1 1/2 500 (19,700) minimum Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 5000 (34.5) minimum ASTM D 2671 Heavy metals analysis ppm 1 maximum (total of all metals) USP XXII Cadmium Physiochemical Mercury Tests - Plastics Lead Bismuth Antimony Typical performance values Property Unit Performance Method of Test Electrical Dielectric strength** volts/mil (volts/mm) ASTM D 2671 0.005 < IWT 0.010 1200 (47,244) 0.010 < IWT 0.015 1000 (39,370) 0.015 < IWT 0.020 700 (27,559) Adhesive Properties Ring and bell softening point C 165 10 ASTM E 28 (MT1000A only)*** Adhesion to: Polypropylene Poor HDPE Poor Polyurethane Excellent PVC Excellent Steel Excellent *Trademark of Johnson & Johnson Company **IWT = Installed wall thickness ***Not recommended for use on Teflon or silicone substrates. Or equivalent dilute glutaraldehyde sterilizing solution. Note: Consult the MT1000 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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