Best Elec. Shrink Wrap...

[scratchedup]

I am looking for high quailty shrink wrap with the glue insde that releases when heated.

Soliciting opinions please.

 

[offroadsteve]

It slightly pains me to say this... but I've actually had really good luck with the marine stuff from Harbor Freight (Item# 67598). It comes in a plastic box with multiple sizes. The only problem is it is pre-cut into 3-1/2" lenghts.

Has to be the "marine" stuff, the regular kind doesn't have the glue inside.

I also used to buy heat shrink tubing from Allied Electric (alliedelec.com, starting on catolog page 554), they had some stuff that would shrink 4:1 that I used for sealing connectors to the cable. But, thats when I was spending someone elses money on racecars because it was stupid expensive.

 

[nehog]

Adhesive shrink tube?

Available from many sources, what sizes do you need, and how long? Any shrink tube with adhesive is sold in 4 ft or shorter lengths, not coils like regular heat shrink.

 

[scratchedup]

Adhesive shrink tube?

Available from many sources, what sizes do you need, and how long? Any shrink tube with adhesive is sold in 4 ft or shorter lengths, not coils like regular heat shrink.

Actually looking to repair my TIG welder hose. It has a small cut. The Argon line w/ the wire inside. I think its about 1/2" dia. (I'm not at home to measure)

A 4' length would be nice. The last stuff I bought was really excellent because as it was heated the inner part would get super sticky and ooze out. As opposed to the usual cheap stuff that works but seems to have very little glue or sealing properties.

 

[cbennett]

raychem dr25

 

[rlitman]

It slightly pains me to say this... but I've actually had really good luck with the marine stuff from Harbor Freight (Item# 67598). It comes in a plastic box with multiple sizes. The only problem is it is pre-cut into 3-1/2" lenghts.

Has to be the "marine" stuff, the regular kind doesn't have the glue inside.

I also used to buy heat shrink tubing from Allied Electric (alliedelec.com, starting on catolog page 554), they had some stuff that would shrink 4:1 that I used for sealing connectors to the cable. But, thats when I was spending someone elses money on racecars because it was stupid expensive.

The HF marine heat shrink is actually pretty good. A little thin, but lots of adhesive that squeezes out, and 3:1 ratio (regular shrink is 2:1).

 

[Burgerkong]

Or check out Ancor marine grade adhesive dual wall heatshrink.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I am looking for high quailty shrink wrap with the glue insde that releases when heated.

That is also sometimes called double layer. I have never heard of double layer tubing that "releases" when re-heated.

I like Alpha irradiated polyolefin, all thouhg it is not solvent (gasoline) resistant. For that you need Viton or neoprene.

 

[MFolks]

www.waytekwire.com and www.insulationsupply.com come to mind for heatshrink tubing.

 

[Aceman]

T&B and Raychem are the brands I use.

 

[Fast Orange]

The best heat shrink I've ever used is 3M ITCSN tubing. It's available in many sizes and in lengths up to 4' long. I did some 480V direct burial splices about 15 years ago that are still in service. It's very flexible,thick wall tubing with heat activated adhesive inside. Any electrical supply that handles 3M products should have it or beable to get it for you.

 

[bglad]

Just used some for the connections on a well 8' deep. Don't know who produced it, came with the pump.

 

[theoldwizard1]

The best heat shrink I've ever used is 3M ITCSN tubing. It's available in many sizes and in lengths up to 4' long. I did some 480V direct burial splices about 15 years ago that are still in service.

I had to do and underground splice on a 240V line (previous home owner buried it at about 4" deep and a shovel found it) and used a kit that I bought at HD. I don't know what kind of shrink tubing it was but I did need a propane torch to get it hot enough to shrink !