Versafit
Highly flame-retardant, low recovery
temperature, heat-shrinkable tubing
Versafit heat-shrinkable tubing is a
cost-effective choice for many
commercial and military applications.
Versafit tubing is made from a
specially formulated, crosslinked
polyolefin to provide high flame-
retardance (VW-1), excellent flexibility,
and a low shrink temperature (to
reduce installation time).
Versafit tubing performs a variety
of functions in commercial and
military applications:
Temperature rating
Full recovery temperature:
Continuous operating temperature:
90°C
–55°C to 135°C
®
PBBs
PBBEs
PBBOs
s
s
s
Electrically insulates and protects
in-line components, disconnect
terminals, and splices.
Bundles wires for very flexible
light-duty harnesses.
Identifies or color-codes wires,
cables, terminals, and components.
Versafit tubing hot-stamps
extremely well.
thermal stability and resistance to
physical abuse.
Unlike other typical flame-retardant
tubings, Versafit tubing is free of
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and
polybrominated biphenyl oxides and
ethers (PBBOs/PBBEs). In Europe,
these chemicals are classified as
environmentally hazardous
substances.
Compared to noncrosslinked
materials, Versafit tubing has a higher
temperature rating and exhibits better
Specifications*
Type
Versafit
Raychem
RW-3009
UL
E35586 VW-1
600V, 125°C
CSA
LR31929 VW-1
600V, 125°C
Military
AMS-DTL-23053/5
Classes 1 and 3
*
When ordering, always specify latest issue.
Dimensions (millimeters/inches)
W
Expanded as supplied
D
Fully recovered after heating
d
Size
3/64
1/16
3/32
1/8
3/16
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
2
3
4
Inside diameter
D
Expanded as supplied
1.63 ± 0.2
0.064 ± 0.008
1.85 ± 0.2
0.073 ± 0.007
2.79 ± 0.2
0.110 ± 0.007
3.43 ± 0.2
0.135 ± 0.007
5.21 ± 0.3
0.205 ± 0.010
7.11 ± 0.3
0.280 ± 0.010
10.16 ± 0.4
0.400 ± 0.015
13.72 ± 0.4
0.540 ± 0.015
16.90 ± 0.4
0.665 ± 0.015
20.45 ± 0.4
0.805 ± 0.015
25.53 ± 0.4
1.055 ± 0.015
33.40 ± 0.7
1.315 ± 0.025
39.88 ± 0.8
1.570 ± 0.030
52.83 ± 1.0
2.080 ± 0.040
78.49 ± 1.0
3.090 ± 0.040
104.14 ± 1.3
4.100 ± 0.050
d (max.)
Recovered after heating
0.6
0.023
0.8
0.031
1.2
0.046
1.6
0.062
2.4
0.093
3.2
0.125
4.8
0.187
6.4
0.250
8.0
0.315
9.5
0.375
12.7
0.500
15.9
0.625
19.1
0.750
25.4
1.000
38.1
1.500
50.8
2.000
Wall thickness
W
Recovered after heating**
0.40 ± 0.08
0.016 ± 0.003
0.43 ± 0.08
0.017 ± 0.003
0.51 ± 0.08
0.020 ± 0.003
0.51 ± 0.08
0.020 ± 0.003
0.51 ± 0.08
0.020 ± 0.003
0.64 ± 0.08
0.025 ± 0.003
0.64 ± 0.08
0.025 ± 0.003
0.64 ± 0.08
0.025 ± 0.003
0.76 ± 0.08
0.030 ± 0.003
0.76 ± 0.08
0.030 ± 0.003
0.89 ± 0.13
0.035 ± 0.005
1.02 ± 0.15
0.040± 0.006
1.02 ± 0.15
0.040 ± 0.006
1.14 ± 0.16
0.045 ± 0.007
1.27 ± 0.20
0.050 ± 0.008
1.40 ± 0.23
0.055 ± 0.009
**Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage.
Ordering information
Colors
Size selection
Standard packaging
Ordering description
Standard
Black, white, red, blue, yellow and green
Nonstandard
Brown, orange, violet, and gray
Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered.
A variety of special order sizes are available.
On spools.
Specify product name, size, and color; for example, Versafit 1/4-0 (0=Black).
Specification values
Property
Dimensions
Longitudinal change
ASTM D 2671
UL 224
Eccentricity (recovered)
Tensile strength
Ultimate elongation
Secant modulus (expanded)
Low-temperature flexibility
(1 hour at –45°C/–49°F)
Heat shock
(1 hour at 136°C/277°F)
Heat resistance
(7 days at 158°C/316°F)
Followed by tests for:
Tensile strength
Ultimate elongation
Flexibility
Dielectric withstand
at 2500 V
Dielectric breakdown
Dielectric strength
Restricted shrinkage
Dielectric strength
Dielectric withstand
at 2500 V
Volume resistivity
Corrosive effect
(7 days at 158°C/316°F)
Copper stability
(7 days at 158°C/316°F)
Followed by test for:
Ultimate elongation
Flammability
Water absorption (recovered)
(24 hours at 23°C/73°F)
Fungus resistance
Followed by tests for:
Tensile strength
Ultimate elongation
Dielectric strength
Unit
mm
(inches)
percent
percent
percent
psi
(MPa)
percent
psi
(MPa)
Requirement
See reverse
+1, –5
+3, -3
30 maximum
1500
(10.3)
minimum
200 minimum
2.5 X 10
4
(172)
maximum
No cracking
No cracking
Method of test
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
UL224
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
UL 224
UL 224
ASTM D 2671
Physical
psi
(MPa)
percent
seconds
volts
volts/mil
(kV/mm)
volts/mil
(kV/mm)
seconds
ohm-cm
70% minimum of unaged specimens
100 minimum
No cracking
60 minimum
50% minimum of unaged specimens
500
(19.7)
minimum
Pass
500
(19.7)
minimum
60 minimum
10
14
minimum
No corrosion
No brittleness, glazing, cracking,
or severe discoloration of tubing.
No pitting or blackening of copper.
UL 224
UL 224
UL 224
UL 224
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
UL 224
ASTM D 2671
UL 224
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
Electrical
Chemical
percent
percent
100 minimum
Pass
0.5 maximum
ASTM D 2671
UL 224, VW-1
ASTM D 2671
ISO 846
Method B
Note: Consult RW-3009 for specific details about test procedures.
Versafit and Raychem are trademarks of Tyco Electronics Corporation.
Users should independently evaluate the suitability of the product for their application.
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psi
(MPa)
percent
volts/mil
(kV/mm)
1500
(10.3)
minimum
200 minimum
500
(19.7)
minimum
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671
ASTM D 2671