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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing

Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing

Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides detailed information on Pebax® and Polyolefin heat shrink tubing, highlighting their properties, applications, capabilities, and available stock options. It also includes contact information for Cobalt Polymers for further inquiries or custom orders.
Properties:
  • Pebax® Heat Shrink Tubing: Shrink temperature of ~340°F/171°C, available in multiple durometers (40, 55, 63, 70, 72, 74), elongation at break of 300% for 72D, tensile strength of 7,500 psi, dielectric strength >500 volts/mil, and USP Class VI certification. It is stable with gamma, e-beam, or EtO sterilization and has a 2:1 shrink ratio.
  • Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing: Shrink temperature of ~220°F/105°C, durometer of 63, dielectric strength of 1000 volts/mil, and USP Class VI certification. It also features a 2:1 shrink ratio and is stable with gamma, e-beam, or EtO sterilization.
Applications:
  • Pebax® Tubing: Used as a jacket for laser-cut hypotube, coating for tapered guidewire, outer layer for catheter shaft, cover for coils and braids, wire insulation, strain relief, and wire bundling.
  • Polyolefin Tubing: Suitable for insulation of electrosurgical instruments, jackets for laparoscopic devices, coatings for tapered guidewire, wire insulation, covers for coils and braids, strain relief, reinforcement to protect splices and components, thermoplastic welding, and probe coating.
Capabilities: Both types of tubing offer custom colors, precision cutting with tight tolerances, custom expansion of customer-supplied tubing, and in-house lamination of components.
Stock Tubing:
  • Pebax® Tubing: Available in 2:1 and 4:1 shrink ratios, supplied in 60" lengths, spools, or custom lengths. Various durometers and colors are available.
  • Polyolefin Tubing: Available in 2:1 and 4:1 shrink ratios, supplied in 60" lengths, spools, or custom lengths. It is available in a fixed durometer of 63.
Contact Information: For questions or custom tubing requirements, contact Cobalt Polymers' Technical Team at [email protected] or (800) 337-0901. Additional information and stock tubing options can be found at www.cobaltpolymers.com.
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Catalog excerpts

Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing-1

2:1 Shrink Ratio Pebax Heat Shrink Tubing has the unique ability to create a thermal bond with an underlying polymer or metal. • Highly flexible • Thin walls • Multiple durometers Compatible with thermoplastic and metal substrates Maximum adhesion High shrink ratio • Excellent concentricity • Conformal; tight fitting • Superior OD surface finish • Jacket for laser-cut hypotube • Coating for tapered guidewire • Outer layer for catheter shaft • Cover for coils and braids • Wire insulation • Strain relief • Wire bundling • Custom colors • Precision cutting with tight tolerances • Custom expansion of customer-supplied tubing • In-house lamination of components

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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing-2

*Tubing wall as supplied will be thinner than recovered wall thickness. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Need tubing? Check out our latest list of stock tubing Request samples at https://www.cobaltpolymers.com/order/pebax-polyolefin-samples at www.cobaltpolymers.com. Order small quantities at https://chamfr.com/ Request a quote at https://www.cobaltpolymers.com/order/request-quote Have a question or want to discuss custom tubing to fit your engineering requirements? Contact our Technical Team at [email protected] or (800) 337-0901. © 2023 Cobalt Polymers | Pebax is a registered trademark...

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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing-3

High compressive strength makes this tubing ideal for electrical insulation and strain relief, potentially eliminating the need for adhesive. • Excellent dielectric strength • Thin walls • Very low shrink temperature • High shrink ratio • Rapid recovery • Excellent concentricity • Good moisture/vapor barrier • Controlled longitudinal shrinkage (<10%) • Insulation for electrosurgical instruments • Jacket for laparoscopic devices • Coating for tapered guidewire • Wire insulation • Cover for coils & braids • Jacket for laser-cut hypotube • Strain relief • Reinforcement to protect splices & components...

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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing-4

Stock Tubing 2:1 Polyolefin tubing is supplied in: 60" (150 cm) lengths | Spools | Custom lengths 63 DUROMETER 2:1 POLYOLEFIN HEAT SHRINK TUBING *Tubing wall as supplied will be thinner than recovered wall thickness. Custom Tubing2:1 Polyolefin tubing is available in custom:Colors | Durometers | Expansion ratios | Cut lengths Don’t see what you’re looking for? Need tubing? Check out our latest list of stock tubing Request samples at https://www.cobaltpolymers.com/order/pebax-polyolefin-samples at www.cobaltpolymers.com. Order small quantities at https://chamfr.com/ Request a quote at https://www.cobaltpolymers.com/order/request-quote...

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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing-5

4:1 Shrink Ratio Consider 4:1 Heat Shrink Tubing when your device walls need to be as thin as possible (<1 mil). • Highly flexible • • Multiple durometers • • Thin walls • • Maximum adhesion Tubing Remains on device High shrink ratio Excellent concentricity Conformal; tight fitting Polyolefin 4:1 Heat Shrink Tubing • Highly flexible • Fixed durometer • Thin walls • Very low shrink temperature • Good moisture/ vapor barrier • High shrink ratio • Excellent concentricity • Rapid recovery PROPERTIES Pebax 4:1 Polyolefin 4:1 Heat Shrink Tubing Heat Shrink Tubing APPLICATIONS • Outer layer for catheter...

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Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing-6

4:1 Pebax and Polyolefin tubing is supplied in: 12" (25 cm) lengths | Custom lengths Samples Samples are shipped flat and come individually wrapped with a “neck” on each end. To expand the tubing, slide the neck onto the dispensing tip attached to the nozzle of a hot box or air hose and add room-temperature air. Slide the component into the inflated tube and apply heat using a hot box or heat gun. 74 DUROMETER 4:1 PEBAX HEAT SHRINK TUBING *Tubing wall as supplied will be thinner than recovered wall thickness. Custom Tubing 4:1 tubing is available in custom: Colors | Durometers (Pebax only) |...

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