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Te c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n
Heat Shrink Tubing Selection Guide
Use our flow chart to find the correct heat shrink tubing for your particular application.
Begin your search in the flow chart at the START point. You will be guided through Diagrams 1 to 4 to the target according to your heat shrink
tubing requirements. Using the “yes/no” and “either/or” decisions, you will be able to select the correct heat shrink tubing with ease.
Of course, you can always call us whenever you wish on our usual telephone numbers.
Diagram 1
START
yes
Standards
Wall thickness
no
Operating temp.
>135 °C
MA47
medium
see diagram 2
HA47
thick
see diagram 4
TA32
UL224-Standard
ⱕ135 °C
Chem. resistance
excellent
EPS-300
medium/thick
3:1
Standard
EPS-400
Adhesive lined
yes
Wall thickness
thin
Shrink ratio
4:1
TA42
no
TL27
UL224-Standard
yes
Wall thickness
thin
Shrink ratio
2:1
Shrink temperature
no
Flexibility
Standard
TCN20
excellent
TF21
3:1
thick
medium
extreme thinwall
no
HU47
MU47
yes
TCN20
TF31
overexpanded
Diagram 2
Standards
no
see diagram 1
TF21
yes
2:1
CSA
Shrink ratio
3:1
yes
UL224
TF31
Shrink ratio
UL224 VW1
no
Shrink ratio
2:1
TF21
3:1
TF31
2:1
TCN20
TCN20
3:1
MIL
Chem.
resistance
Standard
Operating
temp.
ⱕ135 °C
overexpanded
Adhesive
no
HFT-A/B
yes
excellent
see diagram 4
EPS-400
>135 °C
EPS-300
VG
Chem.
resistance
Standard
Operating
temp.
ⱕ135 °C
LFH
no
Shrink ratio
2:1
3:1
DEF STAN
yes
no
LUL-E1042
DNV
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HFT -333*
see diagram 3
yes
TR27
* available on request
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Standards
IMCS*
no
Adhesive
yes
IMCS-A*
Adhesive
yes
ITCS-A*
medium
Wall thickness
GL
thick
HFT-A
2:1
DNV
Wall thickness
thin
Shrink ratio
HFT-333*
3:1
medium
Adhesive
yes
Operating
temp.
NFF
IMCS
F471*
no
IMCS-A
F471*
yes
PST-H
no
TF21
>135 °C
Diagram 4
see diagram 1
Operating
temp.
ⱕ135 °C
Standard
Chem.
resistance
>135 °C
excellent
PST-H
VG-Specification
ⱕ150 °C
Extreme
Thinwall
Operating
temp.
no
VITON®-E
ⱕ 200 °C
VG-Specification
ⱕ260 °C
yes
2:1
Flexibility
semi-rigid
Shrink ratio
flexible
PST-HT
VG-Specification
TFE 2
MIL-Specification
4:1
TFE 4
MIL-Specification
TK20
VG-Specification
MIL-Specification
VITON®-E is a registerd trademark of Arkema.
* available on request
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Material Data
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-55
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°C
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+110
+110
+135
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°C
°C
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PEX
PEX
PEX
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PEX
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°C
°C
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+125
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+110
+105
+105
+135
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°C
°C
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°C
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-55 °C to +125 °C
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They should be regarded as a material
specification and are no substitute for a
suitability test. Please see our datasheets
for further details.
after complete shrinkage [%]
limited
Longitudinal change
good
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++ very good
Heat Shrinkable Tubing
Heat shrinkable kit
• ShrinKit 321 Universal
• ShrinKit 321-A with adhesive liner
• ShrinKit 321-A Basic with adhesive liner
• ShrinKit 321 Basic
• ShrinKit 321 Universal Basic
• HIS-3 BAG
• HIS-3
• HIS-A, with adhesive liner
• HIS-PACK
• TREDUX thin wall
• TREDUX medium wall with adhesive liner
• TREDUX thick wall with adhesive liner
Hot melt tape • HMT200A
Out of PVC • LVR, self extinguishing
Flexible and coloured HFT-A, self extinguishing
Low-heat
• TCN20, self extinguishing, 2:1
• TCN20, self extinguishing, 3:1
• TL27, halogen free
Flexible and coloured
• TF21
• TF31
Flexible and transparent
• TF24
• TF34
Thin wall with adhesive liner
• EPS-300
• EPS-400
1 m lengths
• TA32 with adhesive liner
• TA42 with adhesive liner
• MA47 medium wall with adhesive liner
• HA47 thick wall with adhesive liner
• MU47 medium wall without adhesive line
• HU47 thick wall without adhesive liner
• HA67 with adhesive liner
Out of Elastomer
• PST-H
• PST-HT light weight
Out of Fluororubber • Viton®-E
Out of PVDF • TK20
Out of PTFE
• TFE2
• TFE4
Flame retardant
• TR27
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+1%/-15% max.
+1%/-15% max.
+/-5% max.
20 kV/mm acc. to ASTM D 2671
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P3
+/-5% max.
-5% max.
-10% max.
-10% max.
-5% max.
+/- 5% max.
+/- 5% max.
+/- 5% max.
+/-10% max.
-5% max.
20 kV/mm acc. to ASTM D 2671
20 kV/mm acc. to ASTM D 2671
20 kV/mm acc. to ASTM D 150
25kV/mm acc. to ASTM D 876
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
25kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 243
20kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
2:1
3:1
2:1
+/-5% max.
+/-5% max.
+5%/-15% max.
20KV/mm acc. to IEC 243
20kV/mm
22KV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
-55 °C to +135 °C
-55 °C to +135 °C
2:1
3:1
+/-5% max.
-10% max.
37KV/mm
37KV/mm
PEX
PEX
-55 °C to +135 °C
-55 °C to +135 °C
2:1
3:1
+/-5%
-5% max.
46KV/mm
46KV/mm
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-55 °C to +110 °C
-55 °C to +110 °C
3:1
4:1
-10% max.
-10% max.
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
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PEX
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PEX
PEX
PEX
PEX
PEX
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-55
-55
-55
-55
-55
-55
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
to
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to
to
+125
+125
+110
+110
+110
+110
+110
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
°C
-15%
-15%
-10%
-10%
-10%
-10%
-10%
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
278 POA -75
279 PES -75
280 XLFPM -55
281 PVDF -55
°C
°C
°C
°C
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to
to
to
+150
+150
+200
+175
°C
°C
°C
°C
2:1
2:1
2:1
2:1
-10% max.
-10% max.
-10% max.
+/- 10% max
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
15kV/mm
30kV/mm
3:1
4:1
4:1
to 3,5:1
to 4:1
to 3,5:1
to 3,5:1
max.
max.
max.
max.
max.
max.
max.
acc.
acc.
acc.
acc.
to
to
to
to
IEC684 P2
IEC684 P2
IEC 684 P2
IEC 684P2
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282
PTFE
PTFE
-65 °C to +260 °C
-65 °C to +260 °C
2:1
4:1
-20% max.
-20% max.
40kV/mm acc. to DIN 53481
40kV/mm acc. to DIN 53481
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2:1
+5%/ -10%max.
15kV/mm acc. to IEC 684 P2
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Self-extinguishing
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Printable
Material Data
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Heat Shrinkable Moulded Shapes
• Helashrink 300 Series, tree way outlet
• Helashrink 400 Series, four way outlet
• Helashrink 1200 Series, T-joint
• Helashrink 1300 Series, Y-joint
Low profile
• Helashrink 333F Series, straight and flexible
• Helashrink 313C Series, right angle
• Helashrink 313E Series, straight
• Helashrink 313F Series, straight
• Helashrink 412H Series, T-joint
• Helashrink 492H Series, Y-joint
• Helashrink 573H Series, tree way outlet
Two component adhesive
• V9500
End caps
• pinched, PEC
• for low voltage, HEK
Cable break out boots for low voltage
• HEV
• Helashrink 500 Series
• Helashrink 600 Series
3:1
3:1
Detailed Information
about the Materials
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PEX
and Adhesives of
about the Materials and
3:1
Adhesives of these
these moulded parts
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moulded parts can be found
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on page 286.
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20kV/mm
20kV/mm
20kV/mm
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20kV/mm
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-55 °C to +80 °C
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15kV/mm
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-55 °C to +80 °C
-55 °C to +80 °C
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Printable
For branch points
• Helashrink 200 Series, two way outlet
For plug-and-socket connectors
Detailed Information
C o p p e r c o m p a t i b i l i t y ( n o n - c o r ro s i v e
For plug-and-socket connectors
• Helashrink 100 Series, straight
• Helashrink 1100 Series, right angle
Non Shrinkable Tubing
Rubber tubing Chloroprene • Helsyn H
303
CR
-65 °C to +95 °C, intermittent 120 °C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rubber tubing Chloroprene • Helsyn HS, HT
304
CR
-25 °C to +100 °C, intermittent 120 °C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rubber tubing Silicone • Helsyn SLP
305
SI
-65 °C to +180 °C, intermittent 250 °C
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No
Yes
Yes
Rubber tubing PTFE • FE
306
PTFE
-65 °C to +250 °C, intermittent 350 °C
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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Ship building
Aviation
Military
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Motor sport
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Automotive industry
Adhesives of these
E l e c t ro n i c s
about the Materials and
Harnessmaker
Detailed Information
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H e a t S h r i n k Tu b i n g S i z e O v e r v i e w
Overview of applications for Heat Shrink Tubing
When selecting the correct heat shrink tubing size, it is important to bear in mind the 80:20 rule. The heat shrink tubing must
shrink by at least 20% and not more than 80% of its complete shrinkage capacity to achieve the right result. In our overview
of applications you will find the best heat shrink tube for every cable diameter. The 80:20 rule has of course been taken into
account in the table.
Heat Shrink Tubing with a
Heat Shrink Tubing with a
shrink ratio of 2:1
shrinkage ratio of 3:1
HIS-Pack; LVR; HFT-A; TL27; TF21; TF24;
PST-H; PST-HT; VITON-E®; TK20; TFE-2;
With the optimal shrinkage ratio of 3:1, you
can cover a wide range of applications with
just a few sizes. This leads to reduced stock
expenditure and requires less space. 3:1
heat shrink tubes: HIS-3; HIS-A; TREDUX;
TF34; TF31; EPS-300; TA32; TCN20;
HIS-3 BAG; ShrinKits 321
TR27; TCN20
Shrink ratio 2:1
Size mm
Cable/Wire diameter
0.7 mm
1.2/0.6
1.1 mm
1.4 mm
1.9 mm
2.4/1.2
2.2 mm
3.2/1.6
2.9 mm
Shrink ratio 3:1
3.8 mm
4.8/2.4
4.3 mm
6.4/3.2
Size mm
5.7 mm
7.7 mm
11.4 mm
5.2 mm
12/4
22.9 mm
30.5 mm
38.1/19.1
45.7 mm
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from
to metric
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18.4 mm
34.6 mm
91.4 mm
Inch
mm
1/32“
0.8
3/64“
1.2
1/16“ DuPont..
5/64“
1.6
2.0
3/32“
2.4
1/8“
3.2
3/16“
4.8
1/4“
6.4
3/8“
9.5
Inch
mm
1/2“
12.7
5/8“
15.9
3/4“
19.1
1 1/4“
31.8
1 1/2“
38.1
2“
50.8
3“
76.2
4“
101.6
1“
25.4
15.6 mm
20.8 mm
40/13
68.6 mm
101.6/50.8
11.2 mm
24/8
61.0 mm
76.2/38.1
8.4 mm
10.4 mm
18/6
34.3 mm
50.8/25.4
2.6 mm
5.6 mm
17.2 mm
25.4/12.7
1.4 mm
2.8 mm
6/2
15.2 mm
19.1/9.5
1.3 mm
3/1
8.6 mm
12.7/6.4
0.7 mm
1.5/0.5
5.8 mm
9.5/4.7
Cable/Wire diameter
Date of issue: April 2011
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H e a t S h r i n k Tu b i n g S i z e O v e r v i e w
2.1
The right Heat Shrink Tube
The 80:20 rule means that a heat shrink tube should shrink by a maximum of 80% and a minimum of 20%.
For example:
A cable with a diameter of 5 mm is to be wrapped in heat shrink tubing. In theory both sizes 6/2 and 12/4 would be suitable,
since the required diameter of 5 mm lies within the shrink range of both tube sizes.
Size 6/2
Maximum shrink (100%)
6
2
Maximum shrinkage = 4 mm
Optimum shrinkage max. (80%)
Optimum shrinkage min. (20%)
6
2.8
6
Shrinkage of 3.2 mm
5.2
Shrinkage of 0.8 mm
Size 6/2 has a range of application of between 2.8 mm and 5.2 mm and is therefore suitable for the cable diameter of 5 mm.
Size 12/4
Maximum shrink (100%)
12
4
Maximum shrinkage = 8 mm
Optimum shrinkage max. (80%)
12
Optimum shrinkage min. (20%)
5.6
12
Shrinkage of 6.4 mm
10.4
Shrinkage of 1.6 mm
The smallest application diameter of size 12/4 is 5.6 mm. This size is therefore unsuitable for a cable diameter of 5 mm.
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Calculator tool for Heat Shrink Tubing
The calculator tool for heat shrink tubing is a selection guide for shrink tubing sizes based on the object to be
covered. Fill in your specification and the calculator presents the right tubing size according to the 80:20 rule.
Find more information under http://www.hellermanntyton.co.uk/heatshrink-calculator!
The calculator tool also checks if the heat shrink tubing you have choosed is suitable for your application.
For example you can find the heat shrink tubing with the Product Search on the HellermannTyton website.
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