Specification Control Drawing
TE Connectivity
300 Constitutional Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA
Title: Altera
™
MT5000
Flexible, Modified Polyolefin,
Heat - Shrinkable Tubing
TE Connectivity reserves the right to amend this drawing at any
time. Users should evaluate the suitability of the product for their
application
Document No :
MT5000
Cage Code:
06090
Scale:
None
Size:
A
Rev. Date:
15-Apr-11
Rev.:
B1
Sheet:
1 of 2
Print Date: 12-May-11 If this document is printed it becomes uncontrolled. Check for the latest revision.
Altera
™
MT5000
Flexible, Modified Polyolefin,
Heat - Shrinkable Tubing
This specification covers the requirements for one type of single wall, electrical insulating, extruded
tubing whose diameter will reduce to a predetermined size upon application of heat in excess of 110°C
(230°F).
The tubing is fabricated from modified polyolefin crosslinked by irradiation. It shall be homogenous and
essentially free from flaws, defects, pinholes, seams, cracks or inclusions.
The tubing is fabricated from materials which meet the requirements of U.S. Pharmacopeia Class VI
Plastics. Color shall be black or clear unless otherwise specified.
Table 1: Dimensions
As Supplied
Recovered
Size
Inside Diameter
Minimum (D)
Inside Diameter
Maximum (d)
Wall Thickness(Inches, Millimetres)
(W)
in.
mm.
in.
mm.
Minimum Maximum Nominal
3/64 .046 1.17 .023 0.58 .013 0.33 .019 0.48 .016 0.40
1/16 .063 1.60 .031 0.79 .014 0.35 .020 0.50 .017 0.43
3/32 .093 2.36 .046 1.17 .017 0.43 .023 0.58 .020 0.50
1/8 .125 3.18 .062 1.58 .017 0.43 .023 0.58 .020 0.50
3/16 .187 4.75 .093 2.36 .017 0.43 .023 0.58 .020 0.50
1/4 .250 6.35 .125 3.18 .022 0.56 .028 0.71 .025 0.64
3/8 .375 9.53 .187 4.75 .022 0.56 .028 0.71 .025 0.64
1/2 .500 12.70 .250 6.35 .022 0.56 .028 0.71 .025 0.64
3/4 .750 19.05 .375 9.53 .027 0.69 .033 0.84 .030 0.76
1 1.000 25.40 .500 12.70 .030 0.76 .040 1.01 .035 0.88
1-1/2 1.500 38.10 .750 19.05 .034 0.86 .046 1.17 .040 1.01
2 2.000 50.80 1.000 25.40 .038 0.96 .052 1.32 .045 1.14
