Protection Products Catalog 1654296-3 Revised 10-2012 Harness Design Sealing and Protection for Wire Bundles, Connectors, Terminals and Splices RBK-ILS-125/ RBK-ILS-125-NR500 Tubing Sealing and protection of inline wire splices and grounding ring terminals. RBK-ILS-125 Tubing Benefits Dual-wall, heat-shrinkable tubing There are five sizes to cover the n Excellent environmental seal designed to provide moisture range of splice profiles found, proof encapsulation of an elec- and up to seven wires may n Mechanical protection trical splice in an automotive enter either end of the product. against flexing, abrasion and environment. Moisture may enter The sleeves are marked with cut-through a splice area directly or indirectly size, eg. RBK-1 to aid selection. n Small cross-sectional profile via a capillary action between The compact size of RBK-ILS- n Simultaneous sealing, individual wires, thus causing 125 suits process line harness protection and insulation corrosion. assembly. in one process pass The tubing is centered over the n Rapid, simple installation splice area and on heating the RBK-ILS-125-NR500 Tubing over-expanded sizes allow adhesive melts and is squeezed placement of tubing over ring Highly over-expanded product around where the wires are terminal after ground wires which allows the product to be crimped or welded and between have been terminated positioned and installed after the the conductors, by the shrinking ring terminal has been crimped action of the sleeve. The installed n Applications versatility or ultrasonically welded to the product provides low profile one tubing size covers a ground wires. mechanical protection against broad range of ground wire flexing, abrasion and cut-through sizes and wire combinations as well as electrical insulation. n Superior strain relief and The jacket is flame-retarded. mechanical protection provided by tough outer jacket, plus tubing and adhesive combination n Established application and installation procedures meeting most harness produc- tion processes n RoHS/ELV compliant 22 All specifications subject to change. Consult TE Connectivity for latest specifications. Protection Products Catalog 1654296-3 Revised 10-2012 Harness Design Dual-Wall, Moisture Proof, Heat-Shrinkable Tubing to Protect Electrical Splices Product Features W RBK-ILS-125 Tubing W = Jacket only D d H* d = Inner diameter of jacket only n Continuous operating Q H = Inner diameter of adhesive liner temperature from -40C up to +125C (3000 hrs) n Flame retarded L n 4:1 shrink ratio Product Dimensions Inside Diameter Wall Thickness (mm) RBK-ILS-125-NR500 Tubing Q QQ D (min) H (max) d (max) W (min) W + Length Expanded Recovered Recovered Recovered Adhesive n 5:1 expansion ratio, allowing Size Ordering Description as after Jacket after Jacket after Liner L installation over terminal Supplied Heating Heating Heating (min) (nom) NR1 5.75 1.25 2.65 0.6 1.15 50 RBK-ILS-125-NR1 NR2 7.50 1.65 3.45 0.7 1.4 50 RBK-ILS-125-NR2 NR3 11.00 2.40 4.65 0.8 1.8 65 RBK-ILS-125-NR3 NR3A 14.00 3.00 5.90 0.9 2.15 65 RBK-ILS-125-NR3A NR4 18.30 4.35 7.40 0.9 2.2 75 RBK-ILS-125-NR4 Refer to the Installation Guidelines document before selecting size (PIP-019). The wall thickness of the tubing will be less than specified if recovery is restricted during shrinkage. Q ) Nominal values for reference only. QQ ) Other lengths are available subject to special order. Ordering Information Standard Colour Black (0) Installation The product may be installed using a TE Automotive RBK-ILS Processor or other recommended application equipment. Consult your local TE Automotive office for more information. Size Selection Refer to PIP-019 Ordering Description Specify product name, size and colour (for example RBK-ILS-125-NR) Operating +125 C Temperature Range Specifications/Approvals Series TE 40 C RBK-ILS-125 RK-6638 Shrinking Ratio Note: This is a non-preferred product. 4:1 Please refer to QSZH datasheet on page 17. Contact TE Automotive Sales representative. Shrink Temperature +135 C Flame Retarded Fluid Resistant All specifications subject to change. Consult TE Connectivity for latest specifications. 23