Heat-shrinkable Tubing
RAYCHEM Tubing Products
ZH4
1
Very-Thin-Wall, Very
Flexible, Highly Flame-
Retardant, Low Recovery
Temperature, ZEROHAL
Polyolefin Tubing
Product Facts
2:1 shrink ratio
Highly flame-retardant;
UL/CSA VW-1 flammability
rating
Very thin wall provides
space savings and rapid
shrinking
Low shrink temperature
further reduces installation
time and risk of damage to
temperature-sensitive
components
Environmentally friendly
tubing essentially free of
halogens
Emits minimal amounts of
toxic or acid gasses when
burned
Applications rail and mass transit vehi- Installation
RoHS compliant
cles, buildings, and other
Electrical insulation and Minimum shrink
enclosed areas where
protection of in-line compo- temperature: 70C [158F]
emission of toxic gasses
nents, disconnect terminals,
from burning materials con-
Minimum full recovery
and splices in computers,
taining halogens is very
temperature: 90C [194F]
appliances, and other com-
undesirable.
mercial electronic products.
Operating Temperature Range
Typically used where space
saving is important. Offers
-30C to 125C
the ability to pack compo-
[-22F to 257F]
nents more closely than is
possible with standard
tubings. Used for strain
relief on high-density con-
nectors. Suitable for use in
Specifications/Approvals
Series UL CSA Raychem
ZH4 E85381 VW-1 LR31929 VW-1 RW-3036
300 V, 125C 150 V, 125C
Available in: Americas Europe Asia Pacific
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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
ZH4 (Continued)
Product Dimensions Inside Diameter Wall Thickness
Expanded Maximum Expanded as Recovered*
Size as Supplied Recovered Supplied After Heating
After Heating (Nominal) (Minimum)
0.6 0.95 0.25 [0.037 0.010] 0.30 [0.012] 0.10 [0.004] 0.25 [0.010]
0.8 1.20 0.25 [0.047 0.010] 0.40 [0.016] 0.10 [0.004] 0.25 [0.010]
1.0 1.40 0.25 [0.055 0.010] 0.50 [0.020] 0.10 [0.004] 0.25 [0.010]
1.5 1.90 0.25 [0.075 0.010] 0.75 [0.030] 0.10 [0.004] 0.25 [0.010]
2.0 2.30 0.25 [0.091 0.010] 1.00 [0.039] 0.10 [0.004] 0.25 [0.010]
2.5 2.80 0.25 [0.110 0.010] 1.25 [0.049] 0.15 [0.006] 0.25 [0.010]
3.0 3.30 0.25 [0.130 0.010] 1.50 [0.059] 0.15 [0.006] 0.25 [0.010]
3.5 3.80 0.25 [0.150 0.010] 1.75 [0.069] 0.15 [0.006] 0.25 [0.010]
4.0 4.40 0.25 [0.173 0.010] 2.00 [0.079] 0.15 [0.006] 0.25 [0.010]
5.0 5.50 0.25 [0.217 0.010] 2.50 [0.098] 0.15 [0.006] 0.25 [0.010]
6.0 6.50 0.40 [0.256 0.016] 3.00 [0.118] 0.15 [0.006] 0.28 [0.011]
7.0 7.50 0.40 [0.295 0.016] 3.50 [0.138] 0.15 [0.006] 0.28 [0.011]
8.0 8.50 0.40 [0.335 0.016] 4.00 [0.158] 0.15 [0.006] 0.28 [0.011]
9.0 9.50 0.40 [0.374 0.016] 4.50 [0.177] 0.15 [0.006] 0.28 [0.011]
10.0 10.50 0.50 [0.413 0.020] 5.00 [0.197] 0.15 [0.006] 0.28 [0.011]
*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.
Standard packaging On spools.
Ordering description Specify product name, size and color (for example, ZH4-2.0-0).
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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