WCA September 2007

Technology news

It’s as clear as the tube round your wire!

Alpha Wire, 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. Fit ® -Clear is manufactured using a modified polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) material that offers ULVW-1 flame retardency with a low shrink tem- perature of 150ºC. It has an effective operating temperature range of -55ºC to 175ºC with an approximate 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 m

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. This ensures Fit ® will consistently display excellent physical characteristics, such as low longitudinal shrinkage and wide temperature ranges. Alpha Wire International Ltd – USA Fax : +1 908 925 6923

Email : info@alphawire.com Website : www.alphawire.com

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