This catalog allows you to search for polyester heat shrink tubing based on specific criteria. You can enter a maximum OD, select an available color, select units, and choose how many items are displayed per page.
Choosing the Correct Tubing from Our Online Catalog:
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Enter your specifications or exact item number.
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Click the search button. Available PET heat shrink tubing items are displayed.
Note: If you do not enter a max OD, find the range in the “If Your Product Measures” column that covers the maximum and minimum diameter of your product.
In most cases, there will be several items that will fit. Generally, it is best to choose the smallest diameter that fits your product with the desired wall thickness.
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Choose a diameter. Choosing the smallest diameter minimizes the amount of shrink, produces the tightest shrink at the lowest possible temperature, maintains the thinnest wall, and reduces the amount of axial shrinkage (i.e. shrinkage along the length of the tube).
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Choose the desired wall thickness from the items within your product range. If there are multiple items that will fit, choose the size that you prefer or try several sizes with different wall thickness to determine the best fit.
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The search criteria can be used as often as desired until you find the product you are looking for. After selecting different search criteria, click the search button to execute the search. Use the reset button to set the filters back to their default state.
Note: In some cases, it may not be possible to choose the smallest diameter possible or to use any of the tubes displayed.
This occurs, for example, when the product to be covered has a varying or tapered diameter or when the heat shrink tube must fit over a larger section of product
but is to be shrunk on a smaller section. When shrinkage of more than 15-20% is required, we generally recommend drawing the tube down by applying axial
tension during shrinkage. This method allows shrinkage of up to 70% or more. See the product data sheet for more information on this process or call us for assistance.
