Heat Shrink Tubing

Our wide variety of heat shrink tubing comes in eight different types of colours. Once you have selected your colour you will be able to select the size of the tubing on the product page. There are discounts when purchasing 5+ and then a further discount if you purchase 10+. GTSE also provides a range of cable management products, including cable fixings, cable clips & P clips, cable sleeving & conduit, cable glands, grommets & grommets Strips, and hose clips. 

Heat Shrink Jumbo Reels

Heat Shrink in jumbo reels for large scale use.     

Heat Shrink Mini Reels

Heat Shrink tubing mini reels perfect for easy storage and use.

Mixed Sets & Cut Lengths

Heat Shrink cut lengths and mixed box cut lengths.

3:1 Heat Shrink        

Adhesive lined heat shrink sleeving with a 3:1 shrinkage ratio.                   

FAQ

 

What materials are heatshrink made from?

Heatshrink tubing come in a variety of materials for different uses and applications. These materials include Polyolefin, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), Elastomeric, Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), Silicone and Viton.

 

What are the types of heatshrink that you can purchase?

There are two types of Heatshrink tubing: single wall tubing and dual wall tubing. Single wall tubing – This type of tubing is ideal for use when in electrical insulation or protection against abrasion and strain. Dual wall tubing – Ideal to use when in need to protect from corrosion or moisture.

 

How much will heat shrink tubing actually shrink?

Heatshrink tubing tends to be available in either 2:1 or 3:1 shrink ratios which means that the tubing has been expanded to twice or three times its fully recovered size. The greater the size variation of the underlying materials being covered, the larger the ration required.

2:1 will be the equivalent to a 50% shrink ratio.

3:1 will be the equivalent to 67% shrink ratio.

 

If you require more information on Heatshrink Tubing, check out our Heatshrink Tubing buyers guide that we have put together just for you.

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