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Heat Shrink Tubing
3M Heat Shrink Tubing products provide an effective means of applying skin tight insulating and protective
coverings for a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical applications. 3M heat shrink products
offer the important advantages of simple installation, improved performance and long term reliability. They
are abrasion resistant, and withstand heat, corrosion, moisture and other hostile environments whilst offering
superior dielectric properties.
Typical Properties
FP-221VW
FP-301
EPS-300
IMCSN
ITCSN
Adhesive Lined?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Operating Temperature Range
-55°C to 135°C
-55°C to 135°C
-55 to 110°C
-55 to 110°C
-55 to 110°C
Shrink Temperature (Minimum)
100°C
100°C
121°C
121°C
121°C
Shrink Ratio
2:1
2:1
3:1
3:1
up to 4:1
Standard Sizes Expanded Diameter
1.5 - 50 mm
1.2 - 25.4 mm
4.8 - 38 mm
10 - 109 mm
10 - 152 mm
Dielectric Strength
35.4 kV/mm
35.4 kV/mm
27.6 kV/mm
19.7 kV/mm
19.7 kV/mm
Volume Resistivity
10
15
Ω-cm
10
15
Ω-cm
10
14
Ω-cm
10
14
Ω-cm
10
14
Ω-cm
Tensile Strength
16.5 N/mm²
16.5 N/mm²
14.4 N/mm²
16.5 N/mm²
16.5 N/mm²
Elongation
400%
400%
450%
450%
475%
Longitudinal Change
+1,-10%
+/- 5%
+1,-15%
+1,-10%
+1,-10%
Flammability
Self-Extinguish meets UL
224 VW-1
Self-Extinguish meets
UL 224 All-Tubing Flame
Test (except clear)
Self-Extinguish meets
UL224 All-Tubing Flame
Test (jacket)
n/a
n/a
Corrosive Effective
Non-corrosive
Non-corrosive
Non-corrosive
Non-corrosive
Non-corrosive
Abrasion Resistance
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fuel and Oil Resistance
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Solvent Resistance
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Good
Good
Resistance to Acids and Alkalis
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Agency Approvals
