RP-4800
Highly expanded, polyolefin
heat-shrinkable tubing
RP-4800 is a radiation-crosslinked transitions and allows for easy requirements. It is highly abrasion-
polyolefin material with a 4:1 harness assembly and repair. This resistant and shows no significant
expansion ratio. It was developed for heat-shrinkable, flexible, flame- degradation when exposed to
a wide range of applications where a retardant tubing is also compatible common solvents and chemicals,
large expansion is required, such as with Raychem adhesives, providing a including aviation fuel and hydraulic fluid.
harness repair. This high expansion complete environmental seal.
simplifies installation and speeds RP-4800 tubing remains flexible at
repairs. The high expansion of RP-4800 tubing has excellent low temperatures and, for short periods,
RP-4800 tubing eliminates the need physical and mechanical properties can withstand temperatures of up to
to remove connectors or large that meet both military and industrial 300C without dripping or flowing.
Temperature rating
Full recovery temperature: 121C
Continuous operating temperature: 55C to 135C
Specifications*
Type Raychem Military UL
RP-4800 RT-1122 AMS-DTL-23053/5, Class 1 E35586
*When ordering, always specify latest issue.
Dimensions (millimeters/inches)
Fully recovered
W
Expanded as supplied
after heating
D
d
Inside diameter Wall thickness
D (min.) d (max.) W
Expanded Recovered after Recovered after
Part number as supplied heating heating**
RP-4800-No.1 25.40 1.00 6.99 0.275 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.2 50.80 2.00 13.97 0.550 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.3 76.20 3.00 20.57 0.810 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.4 101.60 4.00 26.67 1.050 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.5 25.40 1.00 11.74 0.462 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.6 60.33 2.37 17.27 0.680 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.7 76.20 3.00 21.34 0.840 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.8 95.25 3.75 23.62 0.930 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.9 114.30 4.50 36.83 1.450 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.10 38.10 1.50 9.53 0.375 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
RP-4800-No.11 19.05 0.75 4.57 0.180 1.14 0.18 0.045 0.007
**Wall thickness will be less if recovery is restricted during shrinkage.
Ordering information
Colors Standard Black
Nonstandard Brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, gray, and white
Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered.
Standard packaging On spools or in 4-foot lengths
Ordering description Specify product name, size, and color; for example, RP-4800-No.6-0 (0=Black).Specification values
Property Unit Requirement Method of test
PhysicalDimensions mm (inches) See reverse ASTM D 2671
Longitudinal change percent +0, 10 ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (MPa) 1500 (10.3) minimum ASTM D 2671
Ultimate elongation percent 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
4
Secant modulus (expanded) psi (MPa) 2.5 x 10 (172) maximum ASTM D 2671
Specific gravity 1.35 maximum ASTM D 2671
Low-temperature flexibility No cracking See note below
(4 hours at 55C/67F)
Heat shock No dripping, flowing See note below
(4 hours at 250C/482F) or cracking
Heat resistance ASTM D 2671
(336 hours at 175C/347F)
Followed by test for:
Ultimate elongation percent 150 minimum ASTM D 2671
Electrical Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 500 (19,680) minimum ASTM D 2671
14
Volume resistivity ohm-cm 10 minimum ASTM D 2671
Chemical Corrosive effect No removal of copper See note below
(16 hours at 175C/347F)
Copper stability No brittleness, glazing, See note below
(168 hours at 160C/320F) cracking, or severe
discoloration of tubing.
Followed by test for:
Ultimate elongation percent 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
Flammability, average time seconds 60 maximum ASTM D 2671
of burning 25% maximum flag burn Procedure B
Fungus resistance Rating of 1 or less ASTM G 21
Water absorption percent 0.5 maximum ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23C/73F)
Fluid resistance ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23C/73F) in:
JP-8 fuel (MIL-T-5624)
Skydrol 500
Hydraulic fluid
(MIL-H-5606)
Aviation gasoline 100/300
(MIL-G-5572)
Water
Followed by tests for:
Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 400 (15,760) minimum ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (MPa) 1000 (6.9) minimum ASTM D 2671
Note: Consult RT-1122 for specific details about test procedures.
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