** Specialists in Heat Shrink Tubing and accessories
Phone: (978) 236-1050 - Fax: (978) 236-1075
| ** Specialists in Heat Shrink Tubing and accessories Phone: (978) 236-1050 - Fax: (978) 236-1075 |
| Ratio | UL Specs | MIL Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene | 1:6:1 & 1:3:1 Ratios |
| 3M/ECC | Alpha | Raychem | Sumitomo |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | FIT-400 | FEP | n/a |
| Description | Usages | Operating Temp | Shrink Temp | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One of the clearest plastics available on the market and can be supplied in long continuous lengths. Can be welded and tubes can be sealed by melting. FEP has good transmission of ultraviolet rays and visible rays. | Melt-extrudable resin with the advantage of being made in long continuous lengths. Its chemical resistance and dielectric properties are equal to TEFLON. | 204 C | 260 C | Varies according to size |
| Property (units) | Test Method | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength (psi) | ASTM D638 | 3000 min |
| Elongation (%) | ASTM D638 | 325 |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D792 | 2.15 |
| Flexural Modules (psi) | ASTM D790 | 85000 |
| Hardness (Shore D) | ASTM D2240 | 56 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic (<3 | ASTM D1894 | 0.2 |
| Flamer Rating | UL 94 | VO |
| Property (units) | Test Method | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Dielectric Strength | ASTM D149 | >2000 |
| Dielectric Constant | ASTM D150 | 2.1 |
| Property (units) | Test Method | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical/Solvent Resistance | ASTM D543 | Excellent |
| Water Absorption (%) | ASTM D570 | <0.01 |