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Assorted Small Size Heat Shrink Tubing Kit
Details
- Location: Cabinet-3, Bin 25
- Category: Tools & Supplies — Heat Shrink Tubing
- Brand/Manufacturer: Various
- Model: Assorted small-diameter heat shrink tubing
- Quantity: Various (assorted kit)
- Status: Available
- Product URL: https://a.co/d/4WxfsVu
Description
This assortment includes various small-diameter heat shrink tubes in multiple colors and sizes (typically 1mm to 6mm pre-shrink). Heat shrink tubing provides electrical insulation, abrasion resistance, and mechanical strain relief for wire terminations and splices. Ideal for harnessing, labeling, and protecting solder joints in electronics projects.
Specifications
Material & Properties
- Material: Polyolefin (typical)
- Shrink Ratio: 2:1 (typical)
- Operating Temperature: -55°C to +125°C (typical)
- Shrink Temperature: ≥90°C (typical)
- Dielectric Strength: High (varies by manufacturer)
- Flame Retardant: Often yes (varies)
Size Range (Typical)
- Inner Diameter (pre-shrink): ~1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
- Wall Thickness (post-shrink): Varies by size
- Colors: Mixed (black, red, yellow, blue, green, white)
Applications
- Insulating solder joints and exposed conductors
- Strain relief for wire terminations
- Bundling and harnessing small wire groups
- Color coding and labeling connections
- Protecting sensor and cable splices
- Reinforcing connector backshells
Usage Notes
- Choose tubing with pre-shrink ID 20–50% larger than the object to cover
- Use a heat gun for controlled, even shrinking (avoid open flame when possible)
- Verify temperature limits for sensitive components nearby
- For outdoor use, consider adhesive-lined (dual-wall) variants for sealing
Product Links
- Amazon (reference): https://a.co/d/4WxfsVu
Tags
heat-shrink, tubing, insulation, cable-management, tools-supplies, assorted cabinet-3 bin-25 status-available
Notes
This kit focuses on smaller diameters commonly used for signal wires and small-gauge leads in electronics. For larger cable diameters or waterproofing, stock adhesive-lined and larger-diameter tubing separately.