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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FITCOTUBE® FT100 heat shrinkable tubing: Properties and applications
The main product in our wide range of products is the FITCOTUBE® FT100 heat shrinkable tubing, which is made of high-quality polyolefin and is manufactured in a thin-walled version. Polyolefin is a collective term for various types of plastics from the group of olefins, which are produced from oil or natural gas through polymerization and[…]
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Dual-walled PTFE/FEP heat shrink tubing
A unique GREMCO product is the dual-walled PTFE/FEP shrink tubing. This is a special, dual-layer shrink tubing consisting of the semi-crystalline fluorocarbon polymer polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and the copolymer tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene (FEP). In this way, the unique properties of the materials are combined in one product and complement each other reciprocally. Furthermore, heating the dual-walled PTFE/FEP shrink[…]
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Shrink tubing made of fluoroplastics: types and properties
Due to its excellent material properties, FITCOTUBE® shrink tubing made of fluoroplastics is suitable for insulating sensors and electrical connections at high temperatures and for protecting cables and components. It can be used in automotive, aerospace, medical and environmental engineering. Fine-tuning for the desired application can be achieved by using different fluoroplastics for the desired application.[…]
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Heat protection in electromobility: products and applications
Applications for optimized heat protection represent a significant part of the GREMCO product range. As a central application area of such shrink and fabric tubes, our product range in the automotive industry is to be emphasized. Although the topic of heat protection is primarily of importance in the area of combustion engines, especially since particularly[…]
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Applications of GREMCO products in medical technology
For use in medical technology, GREMCO offers high-quality shrink and fabric tubing, protective tubing, multi-lumen tubing, and medical wires and cables. For a more specific insight into various applications of GREMCO products in medical technology, an in-depth look at the following products follows: Multi-lumen hoses Cables and wires FITCOTUBE® heat shrinkable tubing Multi-lumen tubing[…]
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Kynar® heat shrinkable tubing for the industry
Kynar® is a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) corridor plastic, and the polymer’s fluorine content is 57%. Pile plastics in general exhibit high-temperature resistance, high specific dielectric strength, and good chemical resistance. Kynar®, on the other hand, is additively characterized by its clarity and optional transparency, as well as high mechanical strength, compared to other corridor polymers.[…]
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GREMCO`s products for the automotive industry: heat-shrinkable tubing
Within the extensive GREMCO product range, the production of our registered Fitco® products such as heat-shrinkable tubing, protective tubing, and braided tubing for the automotive industry occupies a particularly prominent place. Accordingly, GREMCO is the specialist in the automotive sector. In general, our Fitcotube® heat-shrink tubing is widely used in the automotive industry and by all well-known OEM’s in[…]
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