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	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Shape Shape

	Film

	Backing Type Backing Type


Plain	Adhesive

	Performance Properties Performance Properties	Show

Food Contact

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	Texture Texture


Coarse	Etched

Smooth

	Color Color

	Flexibility Flexibility

Flexible

	Material Material

Polyolefin Plastic

Polypropylene Plastic

PTFE Plastic

Teflon® PTFE Plastic

Ultem PEI Plastic

	Comparable To Comparable To

Teflon® PTFE

Ultem

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 500° F

500° to 999° F

	Clarity Clarity

Clear

Semi-Clear

Opaque

	Friction Rating Friction Rating

Very Slippery

Not Rated

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

FDA Compliant

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Medium Soft

Medium

Extra Hard

	Environment Environment

Food and Beverage

Sanitary

	For Use With For Use With

	Dielectric Strength Dielectric Strength

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

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About Heat-Shrink Tubing

About Plastic

Material: Polyolefin Plastic
Shrink Ratio: 2:1
Dielectric Strength: 1,800 V/mil
Shrink Temperature: 250° F
Temperature Range: -65° to 250° F
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1330

Approved for contact with food, this tubing is FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1330.

Dielectric strength is the maximum voltage a material can handle before it starts to breakdown.

ID				1/2 ft. Lg.			25 ft. Lg		100 ft. Lg.
Before Shrinking	Min. After Shrinking	Min. Wall Thick. After Shrinking	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.		Each		Each
0.13"	0.06"	0.02"	Black, Clear, White	5	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.19"	0.09"	0.02"	Black, Clear, White	5	0000000	0000	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.25"	0.13"	0.03"	Black, Clear, White	5	0000000	0000	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.38"	0.19"	0.03"	Black, Clear, White	5	0000000	0000	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.5"	0.25"	0.03"	Black, Clear, White	5	0000000	0000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Film Made from Teflon® PTFE

This film is made with virgin Teflon® PTFE resins. It can handle extreme temperatures and resists most solvents. It’s also an excellent electrical insulator. PTFE has a naturally slippery surface that allows objects to easily slide across it. This film is skived, so the edges may curl.

Film with an etched texture has one side that is scuffed to readily accept adhesive; the other side is smooth.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Film

Color: White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met:
0.001" Thick.: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550
0.002" Thick. and larger: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94-V0

6" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
12" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
24" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
36" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
48" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000

Film with Etched Texture

Color:
Smooth Side: White
Etched Side: Brown
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	0000
6" × 12"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 24"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 36"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
24" × 24"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
24" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
36" × 36"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Film

PTFE has a naturally slippery surface that allows objects to easily slide across it. It resists most solvents and stands up to extreme temperatures. It’s also an excellent electrical insulator.

Film with a coarse texture masks scratches, scuffs, and fingerprints.

Film with a smooth texture is skived, so the edges may curl.

Film with Coarse Texture

Color: Semi-Clear White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 4,500 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 46D-60D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297, UL 94 V-0

		6" × 6"		12" × 12"		36" × 36"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each		Each		Each
0.009"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000
0.012"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	0000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.016"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.03"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.06"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Adhesive-Back Film with Smooth Texture

Color: White
Max. Temperature: 250° F
Tensile Strength: 4,500 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 46D-60D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550

				12" Wd.		36" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Adhesive Type	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.		Per Ft.
0.005"	0" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
0.01"	0" to 0.001"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.06"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	000000	000000	00

Electrical-Insulating Ultem PEI Film

Use this film in 3D printing operations as a build surface. It’s also widely used in semiconductor applications because it has excellent electrical-insulating properties.

Film

Color: Semi-Clear Amber
Temperature Range: -20° to 335° F
Tensile Strength: 14,200 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Rockwell M109 (Extra Hard)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: UL 94 VTM-0

			12" × 12"		12" × 24"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Dielectric Strength		Each		Each
0.001"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	3,050 V/mil	000000	00	0000000	00000
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	3,050 V/mil	000000	00	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	0000	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Film

Color: Semi-Clear Amber
Temperature Range: -20° to 335° F
Tensile Strength: 14,200 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Rockwell M109 (Extra Hard)
For Use Outdoors: Yes

			12" × 12"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Dielectric Strength		Each
0.001"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	000000
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	3,050 V/mil	0000000	00000

Polypropylene Film

Color: Natural
Maximum Temperature: 200° F
Tensile Strength: 4,000 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Rockwell R69 (Medium)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB

Package food, textiles, and other products in wet environments. This film won’t absorb or swell from water. It’s also FDA compliant, so it’s safe to directly touch food. This film keeps its shape at room temperature. When heated, it softens evenly and won’t warp, making it a good choice for heat sealing and applications that involve shaping with pressure and heat.