INDUSTRY

HEAT-SHRINKABLE PRODUCTS

FITCOTUBE® Thin-Wall Heat Shrink Tubing

Applications:
Protection of components against abrasion, corrosion and mechanical strain relief of electrical connections. Electrical insulation, color-coding/identification of wires, cables, hydraulic and pneumatic hoses.

Properties:
Flame resistant or self-extinguishing (not applicable for clear Polyolefin tubing). Excellent resistance against most chemicals, liquids and gases used in industrial environments.

Temperature Range: – 75°C to + 260°C
Shrink Temperature: Starting from 85°C
Shrink Ratio: 1.2:1 to 4:1
Materials: Modified cross-linked Polyolefin, Fluor plastics as well as cross-linked Elastomers
Specification: UL

FITCOTUBE® Dual-Wall Heat Shrink Tubing

Applications:
Water and moisture protection, sealing and encapsulation of electrical and mechanical components, protection of splices in wire harnesses. Electrical insulation, strain relief of connections. Abrasion and corrosion protection of water, hydraulic and pneumatic hoses and pipes.

Properties:
Excellent mechanical, chemical and electrical resistance. Strong adhesion to metals and many plastic materials.

Temperature Range: – 55°C up to 135°C
Shrink Temperature: Starting at 100°C
Shrink Ratio: 2:1 to 4:1
Materials: Modified cross-linked Polyolefin with an inner liner of hot-melt adhesive based on Polyethylene and Polyamide
Specification: UL

Heat-Shrinkable Molded Parts

Applications:
Economical alternative to „molding in place“ of connectors, harness branches and other end protection of cables and pipes (no high tooling costs). Permanent water and dust proof connection of cable jacket and connector housing with optimum strain relief. Protection of cable and wire branches in harnesses with environmental sealing. Encapsulation and environmental sealing of parallel splices, pipe-ends etc. (caps).

Properties:
Outstanding mechanical, chemical and electrical resistance. Flame resistant and self-extinguishing.

Temperature Range: – 75°C up to 200°C
Shrink Temperature: Starting from 120°C
Shrink Ratio: Up to 6:1
Materials: Modified, cross-linked Polyolefin as well as Elastomers – also available with adhesive coating

Solder Sleeves

Applications:
High quality, reliable electrical connection of two or more wires as well as shield terminations. Reproducible application, soldering, insulation and sealing at professional standards in one process.

Properties:
Outstanding mechanical, chemical and electrical resistance. Flame resistant and self-extinguishing.

Temperature Range: – 55°C up to 200°C
Shrink Temperature: From 160°C
Shrink Ratio: Up to 6:1
Materials: Cadmium free, eutectic solder rings with integrated flux in heat-shrink sleeves made from HDPE as well as PVDF. Also supplied with melt-able PE sealing rings.

FITCO®Seal Crimp Splices

Applications:
High quality, reliable electrical connection of two or more stranded wires. Heat shrink technology provides protection of the splice against environmental and mechanical stress.

Properties:
Outstanding mechanical, chemical and electrical resistance. Flame resistant and self-extinguishing.

Temperature Range: – 45°C up to 135°C
Shrink Temperature: From 110°C
Shrink Ratio: Up to 6:1
Materials: Tin-plated, copper crimp sleeve with pre-installed adhesive coated shrink sleeve made from HDPE. Different sizes are color-coded.

FITCOFLEX® Woven Tubing

Applications:
This unique combination of woven tubing and heat shrink technology opens a broad spectrum of applications. Abrasion protection of harnesses, rubber hoses, plastic pipes etc. Our heat shrinkable woven tubing is often compared with products such as TE’s HFT 5000, as it shares a similar composition as well as properties.

Properties:
Highly flexible, halogen free, extremely abrasion resistant and inert from all types of fluids used in industry.

Temperature Range: – 40°C up to 125°C
Shrink Temperature: From 135°C
Shrink Ratio: 2:1
Materials: Combination of Polyethylene and Polyester monofilaments.

Identification Sleeves

Applications:
Various print methods offer a wide variety of applications for heat-shrink tubing to identify wires, cables, pipes and tubes. Hot stamp, thermo transfer as well as matrix print processes provide the most economical solution for every identification requirement.

Properties:
Outstanding mechanical, chemical and electrical resistance. Flame resistant and self-extinguishing.

Temperature Range: 55°C Outstanding mechanical, chemical and electrical resistance. Flame resistant and self-extinguishing. + 135°C
Shrink Temperature: From 90°C
Shrink Ratio: 3:1 and 2:1
Materials: Modified, cross-linked Polyolefin

Contact us

GC International Inc.
P.O. Box 250249
2272 Airport Road S, Suite 201
Naples, FL 34112
U.S.A.

Phone: +1-918-533-9767
Email: [email protected]

GREMCO North America is part of GREMCO Group
Web: https://www.gremco.de/en/