Heat shrink tubing is one of the mostpopular and common types of heat-shrinkable materials on the Russian market. By its construction, this element is characterized by high qualities of reliability and is used to change the diameter of the part (on which it is placed) to one degree or another. Under the influence of high temperatures (applied from 70 to 120 degrees Celsius) this object tightly covers the width of the pipe and thereby creates an insulating or mechanical protection.
Application
Due to its high mechanical strength andelectrical insulation qualities, this element is used in many sectors of the economy and industry. Until recently, the shrink tube (GOST 16336) was used only in three main industries:
- Space.
- Aviation.
- Atomic.
Recently, however, this element has been widelyspread in the field of energy, electronics and instrumentation. Such a wide popularity of this tool is due to its high economic performance and ease of use.
What are the functions of heat shrink tubing?
Characteristics of polyvinyl chloride, which isthe main material in the manufacture of this tool, allow him to perform a number of useful functions. This may be bundling, cable protection against bending and deformation, sealing the wires and protecting them from mechanical damage, in particular from corrosion. In addition, the use of heat shrinkable tubes allows you to create a strong connection of the electrically insulating layer on the elements of various shapes and materials.
Also worth noting is that the shrink tubecan be used as a decorative element. At the moment, a wide assortment and a variant of coloring of these tools are presented, thanks to which, apart from the insulation properties, they are also relevant from an aesthetic point of view. In industry, experts recommend using special hairdryers for uniform and neat shrinking of wires. But for radio technicians who do not have the opportunity to purchase expensive equipment that can quickly connect cable and pipe parts, there is nothing left to do, how to buy a heat-shrink tubing. Therefore, this element is also particularly popular in this field.
Benefits
Listing the characteristics of this element, it is impossible not to mention its main advantages, which are as follows:
- Tight fitting of the protected part area (even with mechanical damage, this connection does not lose its insulating properties).
- Durability and high reliability of the tube material.
- The ability to use different colors and shades when connecting.
- Additional cable strength at the attachment point.
- Ability to mark the surface of the tube using a jet-jet and thermal transfer printer.
So the shrink tube isone of the most used elements when connecting sections of wiring and other elements that require additional protection from the negative effects of external factors.
