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:
■
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.
Compared to noncrosslinked
materials, Versafit tubing has a higher
temperature rating and exhibits better
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.
Temperature rating
Full recovery temperature: 90°C
Continuous operating temperature: –55°C to 135°C
Specifications*
Type Raychem UL CSA Military
Versafit RW-3009 E35586 VW-1 LR31929 VW-1 AMS-DTL-23053/5
600V, 125°C 600V, 125°C Classes 1 and 3
*
When ordering, always specify latest issue.
Dimensions (millimeters/inches)
Inside diameter Wall thickness
D d (max.) W
Size Expanded as supplied Recovered after heating Recovered after heating**
3/64 1.63 ± 0.2 0.064 ± 0.008 0.6 0.023 0.40 ± 0.08 0.016 ± 0.003
1/16 1.85 ± 0.2 0.073 ± 0.007 0.8 0.031 0.43 ± 0.08 0.017 ± 0.003
3/32 2.79 ± 0.2 0.110 ± 0.007 1.2 0.046 0.51 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
1/8 3.43 ± 0.2 0.135 ± 0.007 1.6 0.062 0.51 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
3/16 5.21 ± 0.3 0.205 ± 0.010 2.4 0.093 0.51 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
1/4 7.11 ± 0.3 0.280 ± 0.010 3.2 0.125 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
3/8 10.16 ± 0.4 0.400 ± 0.015 4.8 0.187 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
1/2 13.72 ± 0.4 0.540 ± 0.015 6.4 0.250 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
5/8 16.90 ± 0.4 0.665 ± 0.015 8.0 0.315 0.76 ± 0.08 0.030 ± 0.003
3/4 20.45 ± 0.4 0.805 ± 0.015 9.5 0.375 0.76 ± 0.08 0.030 ± 0.003
1 25.53 ± 0.4 1.055 ± 0.015 12.7 0.500 0.89 ± 0.13 0.035 ± 0.005
1 1/4 33.40 ± 0.7 1.315 ± 0.025 15.9 0.625 1.02 ± 0.15 0.040± 0.006
1 1/2 39.88 ± 0.8 1.570 ± 0.030 19.1 0.750 1.02 ± 0.15 0.040 ± 0.006
2 52.83 ± 1.0 2.080 ± 0.040 25.4 1.000 1.14 ± 0.16 0.045 ± 0.007
3 78.49 ± 1.0 3.090 ± 0.040 38.1 1.500 1.27 ± 0.20 0.050 ± 0.008
4 104.14 ± 1.3 4.100 ± 0.050 50.8 2.000 1.40 ± 0.23 0.055 ± 0.009
**Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage.
Ordering information
Colors Standard Black, white, red, blue, yellow and green
Nonstandard Brown, orange, violet, and gray
Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered.
A variety of special order sizes are available.
Standard packaging On spools.
Ordering description Specify product name, size, and color; for example, Versafit 1/4-0 (0=Black).
