FITCOTUBE® FT500
FITCOTUBE® FT500 from GREMCO is a thin-walled polyolefin heat shrink tubing suitable for a variety of applications in various industries. Polyolefins, including polyethylene (PE), are hydrocarbons with low density, good chemical resistance, low water absorption, and excellent electrical insulation properties. The shrink tubing is available in all standard colors and exhibits outstanding electrical properties and[…]
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Medium Temperature Dual Shrink Tubing
Our diverse FITCOTUBE® heat shrinkable tubing made of fluoroplastics such as PTFE, and FEP is ideally suited for various applications. For example, they can be utilized to insulate and protect (temperature) sensors and electrical connections at high temperatures. Frequently, PTFE heat shrinkable tubing from GRMECO is used, for example: to protect PTC / PTC thermistor[…]
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Polyolefin heat shrinkable tubing
As prototypical shrink tubing, polyolefin heat shrinkable tubing represents core products in GREMCO’s comprehensive product portfolio. In a scientific context, polyolefins are also referred to as polyalkenes, which are polymers composed of saturated hydrocarbons. These semi-crystalline thermoplastics comprise one of the most important groups of plastics (polyolefins account for around 47% of total annual European[…]
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FITCOTUBE® FT555 heat shrink tubing: properties and application
The heat shrink tubing Fitcotube® FT555 counts among the thin-walled heat shrinkable tubing made of polyolefin and represents an important product of GREMCO GmbH. The group of polyolefins, which are produced from various energy sources by means of polymerization, includes some best-known plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethylpentene. These are distinguished by their variable[…]
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FITCOTUBE® shrink tubing: medium and thick wall versions
Medium- and thick-wall FITCOTUBE® shrink tubing made of polyolefin with and without adhesive coating is characterized by consistent, high-ratio shrinkage. Compared to thin-wall shrink tubing, the significantly higher wall thickness ensures optimum electrical and mechanical insulation, pressure-tight sealing, and excellent protection against moisture. In addition, the aforementioned GREMCO products are self-extinguishing as well as resistant[…]
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Heat shrinkable tubing: Material types and applications
For high-tech cabling applications, our heat shrinkable tubing is a core part of GREMCO’s wide range of components. These tubings can be diversified into several different groups suitable for a variety of different applications throughout the automotive sector as well as aerospace, medical, environmental and general industry. Crucial to these diverse scopes of application are[…]
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Printing of heat shrinkable tubing: Variants and methods
Our FITCOTUBE® heat shrinkable tubing is distinguished by its high resistance with consistently high surface quality. Effectively, they protect wires and cables from mechanical, thermal and chemical influences. Different versions of our heat shrinkable tubing are available including international approvals and specifications, e.g. MIL or UL approval. They are particularly suitable for the requirements of[…]
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The process of radiation crosslinking for heat shrinkable tubing
Our extensive FITCOTUBE® heat shrinkable tubing represents a key product group in GREMCO’s diverse portfolio. Generally, they are characterized by a high level of resistance to a wide range of external influences while maintaining consistently high surface quality. Thus, the heat shrinkable tubing provides reliable protection for hoses, wires and cables against mechanical, chemical and[…]
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FITCOTUBE® heat shrinkable tubing: Manufacturing
GREMCO’s versatile FITCOTUBE® heat shrinkable tubing is characterized by high mechanical and chemical resistance with consistently outstanding surface quality as well as tight diameter tolerances and is excellently suited for the protection of wires, cables and hoses against mechanical, thermal, and chemical influences. The tubing is available in different qualities and, if required, with various[…]
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The fogging issue: To prevent headlights from clouding due to outgassing
The term fogging describes the problem of headlamps clouding due to outgassing. Fogging can occur as a result of the outgassing of the parts installed in the headlamp of an automobile, especially those with plastic components. Due to the encapsulation of the headlamp housing, these outgassings cannot escape as is usual in other applications, but[…]
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