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Moisture-Seal Heat-Shrink Tubing
Create a water-resistant seal—this tubing has an adhesive lining that melts when the tubing is heated and bonds to the underlying surface. Choose tubing with a larger shrink ratio to cover irregularly shaped objects or cable assemblies that have a large size difference between the cable and connector.
Use flexible tubing in applications where wire and cable need to bend around curves and corners. Semi-rigid tubing bends only slightly.
SAE AMS-DTL-23053/4 Class 1 tubing meets requirements for material quality and color.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown. The higher the dielectric strength of a material, the better it is for preventing electricity, heat, or signal from dissipating from wire and cable.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Material: Polyolefin Plastic
- Dielectric Strength: 400 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 230° F
- Temperature Range: -65° to 230° F
- Specifications Met: UL Recognized
ID | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 4 ft. Lg. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Flexibility | Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | ||
| 0.13" | 0.06" | 0.03" | Flexible | Black | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.19" | 0.09" | 0.03" | Flexible | Black | 5 | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.25" | 0.13" | 0.03" | Flexible | Black | 5 | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.38" | 0.19" | 0.03" | Flexible | Black | 5 | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.5" | 0.25" | 0.03" | Flexible | Black | 5 | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.75" | 0.38" | 0.04" | Flexible | Black | 5 | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 0.5" | 0.04" | Flexible | Black | 2 | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1.5" | 0.75" | 0.05" | Flexible | Black | 2 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 2" | 1" | 0.05" | Flexible | Black | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
- Material: Polyolefin Plastic
- Dielectric Strength: 900 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 275° F
- Temperature Range: -65° to 230° F
- Specifications Met: SAE AMS-DTL-23053/4 Class 1, UL Recognized
ID | 1/2ft. | 4ft. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Flexibility | Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | ||
| 0.13" | 0.02" | 0.04" | Semi-Rigid | Black | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 |
| 0.13" | 0.02" | 0.04" | Semi-Rigid | Brown | __ | 000000 | 00 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.19" | 0.06" | 0.04" | Semi-Rigid | Black | 1 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 |
| 0.19" | 0.06" | 0.04" | Semi-Rigid | Gray | __ | 000000 | 00 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.25" | 0.08" | 0.05" | Semi-Rigid | White | __ | 000000 | 00 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.38" | 0.13" | 0.05" | Semi-Rigid | Red | __ | 000000 | 00 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.5" | 0.2" | 0.06" | Semi-Rigid | Blue | __ | 000000 | 00 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.75" | 0.31" | 0.07" | Semi-Rigid | Yellow | __ | 000000 | 00 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 0.4" | 0.08" | Semi-Rigid | Black | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
- Material: Polyolefin Plastic
- Dielectric Strength: See Table
- Shrink Temperature: See Table
- Temperature Range: -65° to 230° F
ID | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Shrink Temperature, °F | Flexibility | Dielectric Strength | Specifications Met | Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.13" | 0.04" | 0.04" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 22 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.19" | 0.06" | 0.04" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.25" | 0.08" | 0.04" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.38" | 0.12" | 0.06" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.5" | 0.16" | 0.07" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.75" | 0.25" | 0.09" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 0.32" | 0.1" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.5" | 0.51" | 0.1" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Shrink Temperature, °F | Flexibility | Dielectric Strength | Specifications Met | Color | Each | |
| 0.13" | 0.04" | 0.04" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.19" | 0.06" | 0.04" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.25" | 0.08" | 0.04" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.31" | 0.1" | 0.05" | 195° | Semi-Rigid | 600 V/mil | __ | Black | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.31" | 0.1" | 0.05" | 195° | Semi-Rigid | 600 V/mil | __ | Clear | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.31" | 0.1" | 0.05" | 195° | Semi-Rigid | 600 V/mil | __ | Red | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.38" | 0.12" | 0.06" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.5" | 0.16" | 0.07" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.75" | 0.25" | 0.09" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1" | 0.32" | 0.1" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.25" | 0.42" | 0.1" | 180° | Semi-Rigid | Not Rated | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1.25" | 0.42" | 0.1" | 195° | Semi-Rigid | 600 V/mil | __ | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1.25" | 0.42" | 0.1" | 195° | Semi-Rigid | 600 V/mil | __ | Red | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1.5" | 0.51" | 0.1" | 250° | Semi-Rigid | 700 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2" | 0.67" | 0.1" | 180° | Semi-Rigid | Not Rated | UL Recognized Component | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
- Material: Polyolefin Plastic
- Dielectric Strength: See Table
- Shrink Temperature: See Table
- Temperature Range: See Table
ID | ||||||||||
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| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Shrink Temperature, °F | Temperature Range, °F | Dielectric Strength | Specifications Met | Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Flexible | ||||||||||
| 0.16" | 0.04" | 0.04" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | __ | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.32" | 0.08" | 0.04" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.47" | 0.12" | 0.06" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.63" | 0.16" | 0.07" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.95" | 0.24" | 0.09" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.26" | 0.32" | 0.1" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2.05" | 0.51" | 0.1" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Semi-Rigid | ||||||||||
| 0.23" | 0.05" | 0.05" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 2 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.23" | 0.05" | 0.05" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 2 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.29" | 0.07" | 0.06" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 2 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.29" | 0.07" | 0.06" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 2 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.43" | 0.1" | 0.08" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 2 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.43" | 0.1" | 0.08" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 2 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.7" | 0.18" | 0.1" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.7" | 0.18" | 0.1" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
ID | |||||||||
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| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Shrink Temperature, °F | Temperature Range, °F | Dielectric Strength | Specifications Met | Color | Each | |
Flexible | |||||||||
| 0.16" | 0.04" | 0.04" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | __ | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.32" | 0.08" | 0.04" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.47" | 0.12" | 0.06" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.63" | 0.16" | 0.07" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.95" | 0.24" | 0.09" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.26" | 0.32" | 0.1" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2.05" | 0.51" | 0.1" | 230° | -65° to 230° | 300 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
Semi-Rigid | |||||||||
| 0.23" | 0.05" | 0.05" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.23" | 0.05" | 0.05" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.29" | 0.07" | 0.06" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.29" | 0.07" | 0.06" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.43" | 0.1" | 0.08" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.43" | 0.1" | 0.08" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.7" | 0.18" | 0.1" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Black | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.7" | 0.18" | 0.1" | 275° | -40° to 265° | 350 V/mil | UL Recognized Component | Clear | 00000000 | 00000 |
Extra-Thick Moisture-Seal Heat-Shrink Tubing
- Material: Polyolefin Plastic
- Shrink Ratio: 3:1
- Dielectric Strength: 500 V/mil
- Temperature Range: -65° to 230° F
Extra-thick walls provide better protection against abrasion and tears than standard moisture-seal tubing. It has an adhesive lining that melts when the tubing is heated and bonds to the underlying surface, creating a water-resistant seal.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Shrink Temperature: See Table
ID | ||||||||
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| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Shrink Temperature, °F | Specifications Met | Lg. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Red | ||||||||
| 0.18" | 0.06" | 0.05" | 275° | __ | 0.75" | 100 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.18" | 0.06" | 0.05" | 275° | UL Recognized Component | 1.5" | 100 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.75" | 0.22" | 0.09" | 250° | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 1.5" | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 1.1" | 0.375" | 0.12" | 250° | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 1.5" | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
Blue | ||||||||
| 0.22" | 0.07" | 0.05" | 275° | UL Recognized Component | 0.75" | 100 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.22" | 0.07" | 0.05" | 275° | UL Recognized Component | 1.5" | 100 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Yellow | ||||||||
| 0.26" | 0.1" | 0.06" | 275° | UL Recognized Component | 0.88" | 100 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.26" | 0.1" | 0.06" | 275° | UL Recognized Component | 1.7" | 50 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Black | ||||||||
| 0.75" | 0.22" | 0.09" | 250° | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 1.5" | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 1.1" | 0.375" | 0.12" | 250° | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 1.5" | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
- Shrink Temperature: 250° F
ID | 9" Lg. | 1ft. Lg. | 4ft. Lg. | ||||||
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| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Specifications Met | Each | Each | Each | |||
Red | |||||||||
| 0.4" | 0.15" | 0.07" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.75" | 0.22" | 0.09" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 0000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.1" | 0.38" | 0.12" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 0000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.5" | 0.5" | 0.16" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 0000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2" | 0.75" | 0.16" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3.5" | 1.2" | 0.16" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Black | |||||||||
| 0.4" | 0.15" | 0.09" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.8" | 0.2" | 0.11" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.1" | 0.37" | 0.12" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1.5" | 0.5" | 0.17" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 2" | 0.65" | 0.17" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3" | 1" | 0.17" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3.5" | 1.2" | 0.16" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 00 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4.7" | 3.6" | 0.17" | UL Listed; CSA Certified | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Chemical-Resistant Moisture-Seal Heat-Shrink Tubing
- Material: PVC Plastic
- Shrink Ratio: 2:1
- Dielectric Strength: 1,000 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 215° F
- Temperature Range: 0° to 220° F
Made of PVC, this tubing resists chemicals, oil, and solvents. An adhesive lining melts when the tubing is heated and bonds to the underlying surface, creating a water-resistant seal. It resists UV, so it won’t fade or discolor when exposed to sunlight.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 25 ft. Lg. | 100 ft. Lg. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Color | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | |||
| 0.19" | 0.09" | 0.04" | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.25" | 0.13" | 0.04" | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.38" | 0.19" | 0.04" | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.5" | 0.25" | 0.04" | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.75" | 0.38" | 0.04" | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | 0.5" | 0.05" | Black | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
High-Temperature Moisture-Seal Heat-Shrink Tubing
- Material: PTFE Plastic
- Shrink Ratio: See Table
- Dielectric Strength: 455 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 660° F
- Temperature Range: -450° to 450° F
Create a moisture-resistant seal in applications where temperatures reach up to 450° F. The inner lining melts when the tubing is heated and bonds to the underlying surface, creating a water-resistant seal. Made of PTFE, it also resists abrasion and chemicals. Choose tubing with a larger shrink ratio to create a tight seal over irregularly shaped objects.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
ID | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 4 ft. Lg. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | Shrink Ratio | Color | Each | Each | ||
| 0.07" | 0" | Not Rated | Not Rated | White | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.19" | 0.07" | 0.02" | 2.7:1 | White | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.24" | 0.15" | 0.02" | 1.6:1 | White | 00000000 | 0000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.35" | 0.21" | 0.03" | 1.7:1 | White | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.48" | 0.32" | 0.03" | 1.5:1 | White | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 0.7" | 0.5" | 0.04" | 1.4:1 | White | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | 0.7" | 0.05" | 1.4:1 | White | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Crossover Heat-Shrink Tubing
- Material: Polyolefin Plastic
- Shrink Ratio: 3.1:1
- Dielectric Strength: 200 V/mil
- Shrink Temperature: 250° F
- Temperature Range: -65° to 275° F
Organize and route wire and cable in an enclosure—this tubing bundles wires together while allowing them to reach different connection points. An adhesive lining melts when the tubing is heated and bonds to the underlying surface, creating a water-resistant seal. It also resists abrasion.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown.
ID | 2 1/2" Lg. | |||||
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| Before Shrinking | Min. After Shrinking | Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking | No. of Joined Tubes | Color | Each | |
| 1" | 0.32" | 0.07" | 2 | Black | 0000000 | 000000 |
Moisture-Seal Wrap for Heat-Shrink Tubing
Use this wrap with heat-shrink tubing to create a moisture-resistant seal. Apply it like tape around wire and cable, and slide the tubing over the wrap. The wrap melts when tubing is heated and bonds to the underlying surface.
Butyl rubber wrap seals larger gaps than TPE rubber wrap, so it’s better for protecting irregular shapes or items with deep grooves.
TPE rubber is better for electrical insulation than butyl rubber. It withstands higher temperatures.
Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown. The higher the dielectric strength of a material, the better it is for preventing electricity, heat, or signal from dissipating from wire and cable.