Halogen free heat shrink tubing
Halogen-free heat shrink tubing stands out in several key ways compared to tubing that contains halogens. Read more below about the specific properties and advantages that halogen-free heat shrink tubing offers.
Types of halogen-free heat shrink tubing
Our assortment includes 14 types of halogen-free heat shrink tubing:
- WKK - HFSP - Heat shrinkable fibre optic splice protectors - 2:1 - Operating temperature up to 100 °C
- WKK - H-2(HF) - Thin-wall heat shrink tubing - 2:1 - Halogen free - Operating temperature up to 125 °C
- WKK - HRTM - Medium-wall heat shrink tubing - 3:1 - With adhesive (through co-extrusion) - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HRS - Medium-wall heat shrink tubing - 3:1 - With adhesive (mastic coating) - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HRA3 - Heavy-wall heat shrink tubing - 3:1 - With adhesive - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HR3 - Heavy-wall heat shrink tubing - 3:1 - Without adhesive - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HRTH - Heavy-wall heat shrink tubing - 3:1 - With adhesive (through co-extrusion) - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HRA-6X - Heavy-wall heat shrink tubing - 6:1 - With adhesive - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HRSL - Heavy-wall heat shrink tubing - 4:1 - With adhesive - For cable repairs - Operating temperature up to 65 °C
- WKK - HBTM - Medium-wall busbar insulation tubing - 2.5:1 - Min. full shrink temperature 120 °C
- WKK - HBTH - Heavy-wall busbar insulation tubing - 2.5:1 - Min. full shrink temperature 120 °C
- WKK - HLB - Heat shrinkable cable breakouts - With adhesive - Low voltage - For low voltage cable breakouts with 2 to 5 cores - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HSEC - Heat shrinkable cable end cap - With adhesive - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
- WKK - HCFT - Heat shrinkable cable feed throughs - With adhesive - Low voltage - Operating temperature up to 110 °C
Properties and advantages of halogen-free heat shrink tubing
As the name suggests, halogen-free heat shrink tubing contains no halogens. When halogen-free tubing burns, little to no toxic substances are released. Additionally, there is significantly less smoke generation compared to tubing that does contain halogens.
For this reason, the use of halogen-free heat shrink tubing is recommended in environments where the risk of smoke or toxic gas release could cause damage in case of fire. This includes areas where people and animals are present, but also situations where certain gases could damage electronics.
Personal advice
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