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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.

    2060 Products showing for Heat Shrink Tubing

    Flame Retardant
    12mm
    Black
    4mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    4m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Flame Retardant
    9mm
    Black
    3mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    5m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Flame Retardant
    18mm
    Black
    6mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    3m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Flame Retardant
    24mm
    Black
    8mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    3m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Adhesive Lined,Flame Retardant
    2.4 mm, 3 mm, 3.2 mm, 4.8 mm, 6.4 mm, 9.5 mm, 12.7mm
    Black, Blue, Brown, Green/Yellow, Red, White, Yellow
    Assortment
    Heat Shrink
    2:1, 3:1
    -
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    RoHS Compliant
    -
    18mm
    Clear
    6mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    3m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Flame Retardant
    6mm
    Black
    2mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    7m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Flame Retardant
    4.8mm
    Black
    2.4mm
    Heat Shrink
    2:1
    9m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Adhesive Lined
    40mm
    Black
    12mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    1.2m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Adhesive Lined,Flame Retardant
    24mm
    Black
    8mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    1.2m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    -
    AMS-DTL-23053/4 Class 3, RoHS Compliant, UL 224 E75077 CSA C22.2 No.198.1
    Adhesive Lined
    12mm
    Black
    3mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    1.22m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Adhesive Lined
    16mm
    Black
    5mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    1.22m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Flame Retardant
    3mm
    Black
    1mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    10m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    Adhesive Lined,Flame Retardant
    6.4mm
    Black
    2mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    1.2m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    -
    AMS-DTL-23053/4 Class 3, RoHS Compliant, UL 224 E75077 CSA C22.2 No.198.1
    -
    12mm
    Clear
    4mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    4m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +135 °C
    -
    -
    -
    UL
    -
    6mm
    Black
    2mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    5m
    Polyolefin
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    6.4mm
    Black
    3.2mm
    Heat Shrink Tubing
    2:1
    8m
    Polyolefin
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    12mm
    Black
    4mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    5m
    Polyolefin
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    25mm
    Black
    8mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    3m
    Polyolefin
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Adhesive Lined,Flame Retardant
    3mm
    Black
    1mm
    Heat Shrink
    3:1
    1.2m
    Polyolefin
    -55 → +125 °C
    -
    -
    -
    AMS-DTL-23053/4 Class 3, RoHS Compliant, UL 224 E75077 CSA C22.2 No.198.1
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