3M™ Heat Shrink Tubing Selection Guide
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Product
Material/Typical
Applications
Operating Tem-
perature Range
Shrink Temp.
(Min.)
Shrink Ratio
Standard Sizes
Expanded
Diameter
Dielectric
Strength (V/mil)
Volume Resistivity
(ohm-cm)
Tensile Strength
(PSI)
Ultimate
Elongation (%)
Longitudinal
Change (± %)
Specific Gravity
Flammability
Corrosive Effect
Abrasion
Resistance
Flexibility (see
note below)
Fuel & Oil
Resistance
Solvent Resistance
Resistance To
Acids and Alkalis
Applicable
Specifications
Single-Wall Polyolefin Tubing
FP-301 Flexible Polyolefinfl
900 10
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Non-Corrosive Good Good
FP-301VW Highly Flame-Retardant, Flexible Polyolefin Insulation
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900 10 +1, –10
Non-Corrosive Good Good
SFTW-203 Very Flexible Polyolefinfi
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10 Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
Adhesive-Lined, Polyolefin Tubing
MW Multiple Wall Polyolefin
900 10 +1, –10 Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
EPS-200 Environmental Protection Sleeve Insulation, strain relief
10
Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
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EPS-300 Environmental Protection Sleeve Insulation, strain relief
and environmental protection for automotive and marine
10
Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
EPS-400 Environmental Protection Sleeve Insulation, strain relief
10 1900 +1, –10 Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
TMW Semi-Rigid Multiple Wall Terminal Protection Sleeve Insulation,
900 10 +1, –10 Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
TES
SMS
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10
1900
+0, -10
+0, -10
Non-Corrosive
Non-Corrosive
Good
Good
SMS
Good
Good
Good
Good
Special Purpose Tubing
MFP Polyvinylidene Fluoride
900 10 +1, –10
Non-Corrosive 10
NST Modified Neoprene
10 +1, –10 Non-Corrosive 1 Good
VTN-200 Fluoroelastomer
10 +1, –10 Non-Corrosive *
PSTH Flexible Elastomeric Polyester
10 Non-Corrosive
Heavy-Duty Tubing
MDT Medium-Duty
10 +1, –10 Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
HDT Heavy-Duty
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10 +1, –10 Non-Corrosive Good 9Good Good *, Class 1
BBI Bus Bar Tubing
10
+0, –10
Non-Corrosive Good Good Good
+ QPL Listed