TE Connectivity’s Heat Shrink Tubing: The Superior Alternative to Tape, Glues, and Glass
Sealed & Protected with Heat Shrink Tubing
In harsh environments or everyday applications, TE Connectivity’s heat shrink tubing stands out as a highly versatile solution to meet your design and protection needs. Whether you are insulating components against heat and electric current, providing strain relief for connectors and splices, or protecting against water ingress, chemicals, and abrasions, our heat shrink tubing ensures reliable performance and long-term protection. It’s more than just a protective cover—it’s a cost-effective, high-performance solution that surpasses tape, glues, potting, molding, and even glass in many applications.
Why Choose TE’s Heat Shrink Tubing?
Designed for Harsh and Rugged Environments
- Versatility & Durability: Excellent protection against moisture, chemicals, and mechanical interference, making it ideal for automotive, aerospace, medical, and energy sectors.
- Quick Installation: Saves time, reducing application time by up to 75% and improving yield by up to 98%.
- Reliability: Cross-linking technology ensures tubing can withstand high temperatures and mechanical stress.
- Safety: Available in flame-retardant versions and various colors for easy identification, helping you meet safety standards.
Performance Features:
Single Wall Heat Shrink Tubing
- Quick Insulation & Protection: Perfect for insulating components, strain relief, and mechanical protection. Shrinks at ratios of 2:1 to 4:1.
- Flexible & Space-Saving: Offers space savings without compromising on mechanical strength and chemical resistance.
- Widely Available: Available in various sizes, colors, and materials, many flame-retardant.
Dual Wall Heat Shrink Tubing
- Ideal for Sealing and Protecting Against Fluids and Corrosion: Features an adhesive inner lining to protect against moisture, chemicals, and corrosion.
- Enhanced Performance: Provides better consistency and ease of use compared to potting and molding, while sealing against dust and fluids.
- High Temperature & Mechanical Protection: Resists flame, heat, chemicals, and impacts, ensuring durability even in extreme environments.
Applications for TE’s Heat Shrink Tubing:
- Electrical Insulation: Protect wiring and components from electrical hazards.
- Corrosion Protection: Protect wire-ends, terminals, and connectors from corrosion.
- Strain Relief: Prevent damage in fine gauge wires, fiber-optic cables, and power tools.
- Sealing & Bundling: Provide complete sealing for splices and bundles, improving organization and safety.
- UV & Chemical Resistance: Ideal for outdoor and industrial use, resistant to UV light, chemicals, oils, and solvents.
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