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Heat Shrink Tubing TES
Adhesive Lined Semi-Rigid Clear Polyolen for Automotive Applications;
All-Weather, Heat-Shrinkable,
Dual Wall, Polyolefin Tubing for
Automotive Wire Harnesses
Semi-rigid polyolen
Provides excellent strain relief
Functional over wide temperature
range
Puncture resistant
Resistant to salt water, automotive
uids and corrosive chemicals
Product Description
3M™ Heat Shrink Tubing TES is a
co-extruded, dual wall product. It is
a composite of a polyolen shrinkable
outer wall and a thermoplastic
adhesive inner wall. TES tubing resists
degradation when exposed to typical
automotive and marine environments,
such as severe vibration, extreme
temperature changes, moisture or
automotive uids.
Typical Application
Semi-rigid TES tubing is ideal
for applications requiring moisture
sealing, mechanical protection and
strain relief.
The adhesive layer is compatible
with typical wire insulation and is
intended for moisture sealing and
insulation of automotive, RV, truck,
trailer, tractor, heavy equipment and
marine wire splices, in-line components,
fusible links and terminals.
This clear tubing is ideal for
applications requiring inspection of
the underlying weld or component.
Shrink Ratio
TES tubing has a 4:1 shrink ratio.
When fully recovered, the tubing will
shrink to 25% of its original diameter.
The recovered wall thickness of the
tubing is proportional to the degree
of recovery.
Standard Color
TES tubing is supplied in clear and is
color-coded by diameter with printed
squares to aid in identication.
Standard Packaging
Cut pieces and four-foot lengths. See
price pages for standard lengths and
carton quantities. Other sizes, lengths
and packaging options are available,
subject to factory quotation.
Printing
Custom printing to identify resistors,
diodes and other components is
available, subject to factory quotation.
Ordering Information
Order TES tubing by product name
and part number and cut length.
Example: TES tubing, .300,
55 mm length, white.
ESB-M99D56-Ford
MS-DB56-Chrysler
*Not recommended for specication purposes. Product specications will
be provided upon request.
3M test methods available upon request.
Test Methods
1
ASTM-D 2671
2
ASTM-D 882 Procedure A
3
ASTM-D 792
4
ASTM-D 2671 Procedure B
5
ASTM-D 149
Typical Properties*
Physical
Tensile Strength 2450 PSI
Ultimate Elongation
1
475%
2% Secant Modulus
2
16,500 PSI
Longitudinal Change
1
+0%,
10%
Specic Gravity
3
0.97
(outer wall)
Heat Aging 135°C
(Adhesive softens)
Thermal Cycle 5°C to 135°C
Vibration 24 hours
Cold Flex -30°C
Electrical
Dielectric Strength
5
500 V/mil
(outer wall)
Dielectric Withstand 1000
Volts AC
Current Leakage < 0.250
Microamps
Chemical
Auto Fluid Compatibility 8 uids
Ordering Minimum Maximum Nominal Minimum Color
Size Expanded Recovered Recovered Recovered Code
I.D. I.D. Melt Wall Outer Wall
.220 .220" .045" .030" .027" Yellow
.300 .300" .060" .033" .028" White
.350 .350" .080" .038" .033" Green
.450 .450" .105" .043" .053" Red
.700 .700" .175" .060" .053" Orange
Standard Sizes and Dimensions
Note: Dimensions in inches are approximate.
Shrink Ratio 4:1