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FIT-FLEX Highly Flexible Heat Shrink Tubing

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Part Number	Order Size (AWG)	Recovered I.D. (in)	Nom. Rec. Wall Thick. (in)	Expanded I.D. (in)	Shrink Ratio
FIT-FLEX-12	12	0.492	0.079	0.984	1:7:1
FIT-FLEX-2	2	0.071	0.055	0.165	1:7:1
FIT-FLEX-20	20	0.748	0.079	1.378	1:7:1
FIT-FLEX-3	3	0.114	0.055	0.263	1:7:1
FIT-FLEX-5	5	0.173	0.055	0.394	1:7:1
FIT-FLEX-6	6	0.244	0.055	0.512	1:7:1
FIT-FLEX-9	9	0.354	0.059	0.757	1:7:1

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FIT-FLEX Highly Flexible Heat-Shrink Tubing
1:7:1 Shrink Ratio, Cross-linked Silicone Rubber

FIT-FLEX Heat Shrink Tubing Specifications: UL 224 VW-1

FIT-FLEX Heat Shrink Tubing Characteristics:

Material: Cross-linked silicone rubber
Color: slate
Operating temperature: -50°C to +200°C
Shrink temperature: 80°C min., 135°C full recovery

FIT-FLEX Heat Shrink Tubing Physical Properties:

Tensile strength: 145 psi (1.0 N/mm₂)
Elongation: 350% min
Longitudinal change: -15%
Specific gravity: 1.20
Flammability: self-extinguishing
Shelf life: 25 years at 18°C to 35°C

FIT-FLEX Heat Shrink Tubing Chemical Properties:

Corrosive effect: none
Fungus resistance: no growth
Water absorption: 1.0% max
Lead free

FIT-FLEX Heat Shrink Tubing Electrical Properties:

600 volts
Dielectric strength: 200V/mil (79 kV/cm)
Volume resistivity: 10¹² ohm-cm

FIT-FLEX Heat Shrink Tubing Features and Benefits:

Alpha Wire's FIT-FLEX Heat Shrink Tubing is highly flexible over a wide temperature range. FIT-FLEX tubing is also scrape-abrasion resistant and pliable.