REPL RIMTA Medium Wall Heat Shrink Tubing (Coated)
REPL RIMTA Medium Wall Heat Shrink Tubing (Coated)

Product overview

REPL RIMTA Medium Wall Heat Shrink Tubing (Coated)

REPL RIMTA Medium Wall Heat Shrink Tubing (Coated) are hot melt adhesive lined heatshrinkable tubes used for environmental sealing of plastic and paper insulated cable joints rated up to 1kV.
RIMTA Part Numbers: 9/3, 12/4, 22/6, 30/8, 40/12, 52/16, 63/19, 80/22, 100/30, 120/ 34, 140/40, 160/50, 180/60.

These tubes are made from thermally stabilised, cross linked and weather resistant polymeric material and have a nominal shrink ratio of 3:1 and an unlimited. The tubes can be supplied in an uncoated form – with no adhesive layer (RIMTU) depending on the application.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Unlimited shelf life
  • Excllent resistance to chemicals and solvents
  • Excellent chemical properties
  • Continuous operating temperature: -50°C to 125°C
  • Available in long spool lengths (RIMTU version only)
  • Conforms to specifications: IEC 60684-3, ENATS 09-11, RoHS 2011/65/EU & 2015/863/EU Compliant

Material Specifications

[Test Method used is provided in brackets].

Physical Properties:

  • Specific Gravity = 1.19 ± 0.2 g/cm3 [ASTMD – 1505]
  • Water Absorption = 0.5% (max) [ASTM D – 570]
  • Tensile Strength = ≥14.5 N/mm2 (min) [ASTM D – 412 / ISO 37]
  • Ultimate Elongation = 500% (min) [ASTM D – 412 / ISO 37]
  • Hardness = 43 ± 3 Shore D [ASTM D – 2240]
  • Longitudinal Change = ±10% [ESI 09 – 13]
  • Shrink Ratio = 3 : 1 (Min) [TP / QA / 61]
  • Torching = No Split [TP / QA / 7]

Thermal Tests:

  • Shrink Temperature = 120°C [IEC – 216]
  • Heat Shock (30min 200°C) = No cracking / No flow [ESI 09-13]
  • Heat Ageing (500hrs 120°C) – Tensile Strength = 12 N/mm2 (min) [ASTM D-412 / ISO-37]
  • Heat Ageing (500hrs 120°C) – Ultimate Elongation = 300% (min)  [ASTM D-412 / ISO-37]
  • Low Temperature Flexibility (-40°C) = No cracking [ASTM D-2671]

Electrical Properties:

  • Dielectic Strength = 20 kV/mm (min) [ASTM D-149 / IEC-243]
  • Volume Resistivity = 1 x 1013 Ohm-cm (min) [ASTM D – 257 / IEC 93]
  • Dielectic Constant = 5 (max) [ASTM D-150 / IEC-250]

Chemical Properties:

  • Fungus Resistance = No Growth [ASTM G – 21]
  • Chemical Resistance Immersion in following liquids {NaOH (40%), H2SO4, Toluene acetone for 24 hrs at room temperature} = Good (no change in appearance) [ISO 175]

For Additional Information on REPL RIMTA Medium Wall Heat Shrink Tubing (Coated), please advise Technical Data table or PDF File below.

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Technical Data

PART NO ∅ EXPANDED (E) ∅ RECOVERED (R) THICKNESS RECOVERED (T) [±20%] COATING TYPE STANDARD LENGTHS
RIMTA 9/3 9 mm 3 mm 1,9 mm Smooth 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 12/4 12 mm 4 mm 2,2 mm Smooth 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 22/6 22 mm 6 mm 2,5 mm Smooth 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 30/8 30 mm 8 mm 2,6 mm Smooth 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 40/12 40 mm 12 mm 2,8 mm Smooth 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 52/16 52 mm 16 mm 3 mm Smooth 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 63/19 63 mm 19 mm 3,2 mm Smooth 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 80/22 80 mm 22 mm 3,2 mm Spiral 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 100/30 100 mm 30 mm 3,3 mm Spiral 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 120/34 120 mm 34 mm 3,3 mm Spiral 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 140/40 140 mm 40 mm 3,4 mm Spiral 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 160/50 160 mm 50 mm 3,6 mm Spiral 1,0 or 1,2 m
RIMTA 180/60 180 mm 60 mm 3,6 mm Spiral 1,0 or 1,2 m

 

* Colour = BLACK
* Custom sizes are available on request with minimum volume requirements

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