Heat-Shrinkable Tubing RT555 Fluid-Resistant, Chemical- Resistant, Crosslinked Fluoropolymer Tubing with Extended Temperature Range Product Facts n Resistance to high temperatures, solvents, corrosive chemicals, and radiation n Extreme resistance to hydrocarbons n Low outgassing (successfully tested for NASA outgassing requirements) n Highly flame-retardant n 40 percent lighter weight than tubing made with Viton fluoroelastomer n System 300 tubing n 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 TE 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 nn n Performance Elastomers LLC. 3-88 Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are shown for Dimensions are in millimeters Canada: +1 (905) 475-6222 UK: +44 (0) 800-267666 Revised 5-12 reference purposes only. unless otherwise specified. Mexico/C. Am.: +52 (0) 55-1106-0800 France: +33 (0) 1-3420-8686 Specifications subject Latin/S. Am.: +54 (0) 11-4733-2200 Netherlands: +31 (0) 73-6246-999 www.te.com to change. USA: +1 (800) 522-6752 Germany: +49 (0) 6251-133-1999 China: +86 (0) 400-820-6015Heat-shrinkable Tubing Heat-Shrinkable Tubing 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 3 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-SP). RT555 - 1/8 -0 -SP Part Numbering Material Size Color Package 3-89 Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are shown for Dimensions are in millimeters Canada: +1 (905) 475-6222 UK: +44 (0) 800-267666 Revised 5-12 reference purposes only. unless otherwise specified. Mexico/C. Am.: +52 (0) 55-1106-0800 France: +33 (0) 1-3420-8686 Specifications subject Latin/S. Am.: +54 (0) 11-4733-2200 Netherlands: +31 (0) 73-6246-999 www.te.com to change. USA: +1 (800) 522-6752 Germany: +49 (0) 6251-133-1999 China: +86 (0) 400-820-6015