EoW September 2007

english technology news

It’s as clear as the tube round your wire! AlphaWire, a leading supplier of advanced solutions and service in wire, cable and tubing, has launched a new, completely transparent, heat shrinkable tubing called Fit®-Clear. This latest development represents a unique addition to the company’s existing line of heat shrink products and will address applications where visual inspection and identification are issues once a cable has been dressed. Fit®-Clear is manufactured using a modified polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) material that offers ULVW-1 flame retardency with a low shrink temperature of 150ºC. It has an effective operating temperature range of -55ºC to 175ºC with an approx- imate shrinkage ratio of 2:1 at 150ºC. It also displays exceptional resistance to mechanical abrasion and cut-through as well as resistance to chemicals including solvents. Typical applications for Fit®-Clear include: visual inspection and identification •

Fit®-Clear from Alpha Wire

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automotive wiring, jackets and fuse covering applications jacketing for resistors, capacitors and other components low and high temperature environ- ments caustic and chemical environments replacement of non-flame retardant clear heat shrinkable sleeving Fit®-Clear forms part of the company’s Fit® Preferred Heat Shrink Products line. • • • • •

The range is made from premium compounds under tight manufacturing controls. This ensures Fit® will consistently display excellent physical characteristics, such as low longitudinal shrinkage and wide temperature ranges.

AlphaWire International Ltd – USA Fax : +1 908 925 6923 Email : info@alphawire.com Website : www.alphawire.com

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EuroWire – September 2007