AP-Tube PTFE Heat Shrink

Name: AP-Tube PTFE Heat Shrink
Brand: Masterflex

PTFE heat-shrink tubing with shrink ratios of 2:1 and 4:1

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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, material with excellent non-stick properties, food compliant (FDA/EU...) depending on the model, antistatic and electrically conductive in accordance with ATEX 94/9/EC (depending on the type), good weldability‚ depending on type, tubes are autoclavable or steam sterilisable

Construction / Material

Type of construction	extruded hose without metal spiral
Execution of the wall	made of electrically insulating material
Material of the wall	fully fluorinated plastic PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)
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	high mechanical strength and surface hardness, high resistance to stress cracking, very low sliding and static friction expressed by a low coefficient of friction, very good sliding properties, high mechanical strength at high temperatures, high elongation at break
Physical Properties	iow permeation, low surface energy, good dielectric properties
Colour	naturally milky white‚ translucent, other colours available according to the RAL colour chart
Other	resistance to harsh environment

Operating Temperature

Temperature Range

-200 to 260 °C

Delivery Information

Delivery, type of production

suitable for object diameters from 0 to 25 mm up to 69 to 85 mm, standard shrinkage ratios 2:1 and 4:1, other shrinkage ratios available on customer request, standard wall thicknesses: Shrinkage ratio 2:1 for three different wall thicknesses‚ shrinkage ratio 1:4 for one standard wall thickness, custom wall thicknesses available on request

Supply variants

Data sheet PTFE heat-shrink tubing, shrink ratio 4:1

Consultation

Extended Article Number	Inch	Recommended object Ø in mm	Wall after shrinkage in mm	Expanded Inner Ø in mm	Shrunk Inner Ø in mm
009882	5/64	0.80-1.80	0.22	1.98	0.64
009877	1/8	1.10-3.00	0.25	3.18	0.94
/	3/16	1.45-4.40	0.30	4.75	1.27
/	¼	1.90-6.00	0.30	6.35	1.60
/	5/16	2.40-7.60	0.30	7.92	2.00
009880	3/8	2.90-9.00	0.30	9.52	2.44
/	7/16	3.40-10.60	0.30	11.13	2.85
/	½	4.50-11.50	0.38	12.70	3.66
/	9/16	5.50-12.00	0.38	14.27	3.94
009885	5/8	6.00-13.50	0.38	15.88	4.52
/	11/16	7.00-15.00	0.38	17.45	5.03
/	¾	7.50-17.00	0.38	19.05	5.70
/	7/8	8.00-20.00	0.38	22.23	6.20
/	1	9.00-22.50	0.38	25.40	7.06
/	1 ¼	11.20-28.00	0.38	31.75	31.75
/	1 ½	12.50-34.00	0.38	38.10	38.10
/	1 ¾	13.50-40.00	0.38	44.45	44.45
/	2	15.00-46.00	0.50	50.80	13.20
/	2 ¼	16.50-53.00	0.50	57.15	57.15
/	2 ½	19.00-59.00	0.50	63.50	63.50
/	2 ¾	21.00-65.00	0.50	69.85	69.85

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