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TexLoc ETFE heat shrinkable fluoroplastic tubing is a high quality tube that has been expanded
mechanically to slide over a part and is then heated to shrink down to a tight fit that will not fall off. It can be manufactured in a variety of shrink ratios depending on the type
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| ETFE (Ethylene - Tetrafluoroethylene) - Shrink Temperature: 347°F-175°C
for 10 minutes ETFE is similar to FEP except that it has a higher tensile strength. It is used for high abrasive applications and is much stiffer than FEP.
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Installation |
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- Read all instructions first.
- Large objects or solid rods must be pre-heated to get a
uniform shrink on the length of the large object being overheated.
- If you have a long cable or tube to shrink over, start
at one end and rotate while applying heat. This will give a uniform
shrink with no air bubbles between the shrink tubing and the rod or cable.
- Heat uniformly around the shrink tubing until the
tubing begins to shrink.
- Remove the heat source to prevent overheating.
Allow the shrink tubing to cool slowly. Rapid quenching in water may
freeze the material and prevent complete recovery.
CAUTION: If the
tubing cracks, you have probably over heated the material. |
