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    Heat Shrink Tubing

    Heat shrink tubing is commonly used for electrical insulation, protection, and for bundling wires, cables, and other components. The shrink tube provides an effective barrier against moisture, dust, chemicals, and physical damage, ensuring cables and components are secure and safe from exposure. To learn more about heat shrink, please see our comprehensive heat shrink tubing guide.

    We have a huge heat shrink product range to choose from, including Clear, Black, White, Yellowand Earth Wire from leading brands such as 3M, Alpha Wire, HellermannTyton, TE Connectivity and our very own RS Pro.

    What are the benefits of heat shrink Tubing?

    • Electrical insulation: It creates a protective barrier around wires, preventing short circuits and electrical hazards.
    • Strain relief: By shrinking around the wires or cables, it helps relieve stress on the connection points and prevents the wires from bending or breaking.
    • Environmental protection: The tubing provides resistance to moisture, chemicals, abrasion, and UV radiation.
    • Organization and bundling: It can be used to group and organize wires or cables, making installations neater and more manageable.
    • Identification and colour coding: Heat shrink tubing is available in various colours, allowing for easy identification and colour coding of different wires or cables.

    Heat shrink materials

    • Polyolefin** (PO) **tubing is the most widely used and versatile type of heat shrink tubing.
    • **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) **heat shrink tubing is known for its flexibility, durability, and flame-retardant properties. It is commonly used in applications where resistance to oils, fuels, and chemicals.
    • Fluoropolymer** (e.g., Teflon) **heat shrink tubing offers exceptional resistance to high temperatures, chemicals, and solvents.
    • **Neoprene **heat shrink tubing provides good resistance to oils, fuels, and chemicals.
    • **Dual-Wall Heat Shrink Tubing **consists of an inner layer of adhesive and an outer layer of heat-shrinkable material. When heated, the tubing shrinks, and the inner adhesive layer melts and creates a moisture-resistant seal.
    • **Specialty Heat Shrink Tubing **are various specialty heat shrink tubing options available for specific applications.

    Heat shrink accessories

    • Heat shrink guns are the principal method of applying heat to tubing, wrap and tape. These versatile appliances are lightweight and available with both single and double handles.
    • Heat shrink connectors are a form of tubing used to join cabling together or to connect it to power outlets. Typically made from versatile materials like polyolefin, they usually feature a dual wall design, with a shrinkable outer layer and an inner which will melt into place when heat is applied to create a strong, watertight seal.
    • Heat shrink boots are components used in cable management and electrical systems to provide protection and insulation for cable connectors and terminations.

    For more information on heat Shrink tubing please see our complete guide here.

    2059 Products showing for Heat Shrink Tubing

    Alpha Wire
    -
    0.093in
    Black
    0.046in
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    100ft
    -
    -
    -
    -
    FIT Shrink Tubing
    -
    HellermannTyton
    Flame Retardant
    12.7mm
    Black
    6.4mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1
    5m
    Cross Linked Polyolefin
    -55 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    TCN20
    -
    HellermannTyton
    Flame Retardant,Halogen Free
    50.7mm
    Black
    25mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1
    1m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    TCN20
    CSA, cULus Recognised, E 143529, UL 224 VW-1
    TE Connectivity
    Flame Retardant
    3mm
    Black
    1mm
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    3:1
    -
    Modified Polyolefin
    -55 → 110 °C
    -
    -
    RAYCHEM DWHF
    EU ELV Directive 2000/53/EC, EU REACH Regulation (EC) No.1907/2006
    HellermannTyton
    Adhesive Lined,Halogen Free
    18.3mm
    -
    4.35mm
    Heat Shrink
    4:1
    1.2m
    Polyolefin
    -
    -
    -
    SA47-LA
    ELV
    Alpha Wire
    -
    0.5in
    Clear
    0.25in
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    1.22m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    FIT Shrink Tubing
    -
    RND
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    HellermannTyton
    Flame Retardant,Halogen Free
    25.6mm
    Black
    12.5mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1
    1m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    TCN20
    CSA, cULus Recognised, E 143529, UL 224 VW-1
    HellermannTyton
    -
    4.8mm
    Red
    2.4mm
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    75m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    305
    -
    HellermannTyton
    -
    9.5mm
    Black
    4.8mm
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    150m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    305
    -
    Alpha Wire
    -
    0.125in
    Clear
    0.062in
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    20 X 6in
    -
    -
    -
    -
    FIT Shrink Tubing
    -
    Alpha Wire
    Flame Retardant,Halogen Free
    11.9mm
    Black
    6mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1
    15m
    Polyethylene/Polyester
    -40 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    FIT Shrink Tubing
    UL
    Alpha Wire
    Flame Retardant,Halogen Free
    20mm
    Black
    10mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1
    15m
    Polyethylene/Polyester
    -40 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    FIT Shrink Tubing
    UL
    DSG-Canusa
    -
    -
    Black
    1/2in
    -
    2:1
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    DERAY V25
    -
    RND
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    HellermannTyton
    Flame Retardant
    24mm
    Green/Yellow
    8mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    3m
    Cross Linked Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    HIS-3
    -
    DSG-Canusa
    -
    12.7mm
    Black
    6.4mm
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    5m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    DERAY-H
    -
    Alpha Wire
    -
    4.75mm
    Clear
    2.37mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1
    7.62mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    FIT Shrink Tubing
    -
    Alpha Wire
    -
    0.187in
    Black
    0.093in
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    24 X 5ft
    -
    -
    -
    -
    FIT Shrink Tubing
    -
    RS PRO
    Adhesive Lined,Halogen Free
    18mm
    Black
    6mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1, 3:1
    20mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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