AP-Tube FEP Heat Shrink

Name: AP-Tube FEP Heat Shrink
Brand: Masterflex

Particularly durable FEP heat-shrink tubing.

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Product information

food approved

spiral-free

metal-free

resistant to chemicals

flame retardant

Product data

Product data

Key facts

Product Advantages

heat- and steam-resistant material, non-toxic‚ physiologically harmless, NSF/ANSI 51 approval (depending on the model), food compliant (FDA/EU...) depending on the model, Highest transparency of fully fluorinated plastics, good weldability, tubes are autoclavable or steam sterilisable, easier and faster to process than PTFE heat shrink tubing, ideally suited for temperature-sensitive objects

Construction / Material

Type of construction	extruded hose without metal spiral
Material of the wall	fully fluorinated plastic FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene)
Specifications of the wall	non-flammable (UL 94: V0)

Properties

Chemical Properties	good resistance to solvents, good UV resistance, weather-resistant, free from paint wetting impairment substances (LABS), chemical inertness, good resistance to aggressive chemicals
Mechanical Properties	very low sliding and static friction expressed by a low coefficient of friction, high elongation at break
Physical Properties	iow permeation, low surface energy, good dielectric properties
Colour	other colours available according to the RAL colour chart
Other	resistance to harsh environment

Operating Temperature

Temperature Range

-200 to 205 °C

Delivery Information

Delivery, type of production

apecial sizes and lengths available on request, production lengths on reels or straight lengths from 1‚22 metres

Application Areas

Areas of application

Automotive, Chemistry, Industry, Plastics, Food & Pharma, Ventilation & Air-conditioning, Medical Technology, Robotics & Automation

Application areas

Automotive

Chemistry

Industry

Plastics

Food & Pharma

Ventilation & Air-conditioning

Medical Technology

Robotics & Automation

Supply variants

Data sheet FEP Heat Shrink

Consultation

Type	Extended Article Number	Wall after shrinkage in mm	Expanded Inner Ø in mm	Shrunk Inner Ø in mm
AC 24	009424	0.20+/-0.10	0.78	0.68
AC 22	/	0.20+/-0.10	0.91	0.81
AC 20	/	0.20+/-0.10	1.14	0.99
AC 18	/	0.20+/-0.10	1.52	1.24
AC 16	/	0.23+/-0.10	1.90	1.55
AC 14	/	0.23+/-0.10	2.34	1.83
AC 12	009421	0.23+/-0.10	2.92	2.26
AC 10	/	0.25+/-0.10	3.58	2.90
AC 9	/	0.25+/-0.10	4.00	3.15
AC 8	010627	0.25+/-0.10	4.57	3.63
AC 7	/	0.28+/-0.10	5.00	4.00
AC 6	/	0.28+/-0.10	5.70	4.57
AC 5	/	0.28+/-0.10	6.30	5.03
AC 4	/	0.28+/-0.10	7.36	5.75
AC 3	/	0.28+/-0.10	7.85	6.33
AC 2	/	0.30+/-0.10	9.30	7.12
AC 1	/	0.30+/-0.10	10.16	7.90
AC 0	/	0.30+/-0.10	11.17	8.87
AC 3/8	/	0.38 +/- 0.10	12.70	9.73
AC 7/16	/	0.50 +/- 0.10	14.70	11.38
AC ½	009419	0.50 +/- 0.10	16.93	12.95
AC 5/8	/	0.50 +/- 0.10	21.00	16.20
AC 3/4	/	0.50 +/- 0.10	25.40	19.40

Recommended shrinkage temperature: 160 °C - 190 °C | Length shrinkage of +/-10 % possible during the shrinkage process

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