Minimum PVDF Heat Shrink Tubing Temperature Specifications

2:1 Semi-Rigid PVDF Dimensions

Minimum Shrink Temperature: 302° F [150° C]

heat shrink diagram

Size
(In.)
Expanded Recovered
Internal Diameter Minimum (d) Internal Diameter Maximum (d) Minimum Total Wall Thickness (t)
in. mm in. mm in. mm
3/64" 0.047 1.2 0.023 0.58 0.007 0.180
1/16" 0.063 1.6 0.031 0.79 0.007 0.180
3/32" 0.094 2.4 0.046 1.17 0.010 0.250
1/8" 0.125 3.2 0.062 1.57 0.010 0.250
3/16" 0.188 4.8 0.093 2.36 0.010 0.250
1/4" 0.251 6.4 0.125 3.18 0.010 0.250
3/8" 0.377 9.6 0.187 4.75 0.011 0.279
1/2" 0.503 12.8 0.250 6.35 0.011 0.279
3/4" 0.759 19.3 0.375 9.53 0.014 0.356
1" 1.000 25.6 0.500 12.7 0.016 0.406

2:1 Flexible PVDF Dimensions

Minimum Shrink Temperature: 257° F [125°C]

Size Expanded Recovered
Internal Diameter Minimum (d) Internal Diameter Maximum (d) Minimum Total Wall Thickness (t)
in. mm in. mm in. mm
3/64" 0.047 1.2 0.023 0.58 0.008 0.203
1/16" 0.063 1.6 0.031 0.79 0.008 0.203
3/32" 0.094 2.4 0.046 1.17 0.009 0.229
1/8" 0.125 3.2 0.062 1.57 0.009 0.229
3/16" 0.188 4.8 0.093 2.36 0.009 0.229
1/4" 0.251 6.4 0.125 3.18 0.011 0.279
3/8" 0.377 9.6 0.187 4.75 0.011 0.279
1/2" 0.503 12.8 0.250 6.35 0.011 0.279
3/4" 0.759 19.3 0.375 9.53 0.014 0.356
1" 1.000 25.6 0.500 12.7 0.016 0.406

 

Kynar® Specification Values

Property Test Method Value
Physical
Unaged Tensile strength ASTM D 638 Min. 5,000 psi
Elongation Min. 150%
Aged Tensile strength 180° C / 168 hrs Min. 70% of the value of unaged specimens
Elongation
Deformation 150° C / 1 hr Max. 50%
Heat shock 300° C / 4 hrs No cracking, flowing or dripping
Cold bend -55° C / 4 hrs No cracking
Flexibility 180° C / 168 hrs No cracking
Secant modulus 2% strain Min. 120,000 psi
Electrical
Dielectric strength Room Temp. Min. 23.6kV / mm
Volume resistivity - Min. 10
Chemical
Copper corrosion 180° C / 168 hrs No corrosion
Copper stability 180° C / 168 hrs No sign of degradation
Flammability VW-1 Pass

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