RNF-3000 Product Overview
RNF-3000 is a flexible, high shrink ratio, flame retardant polyolefin tubing designed for the insulation and protection of wires, cables, ectrical terminations and connections. Also suitable for light duty harnessing, jacketing and identification.
The 3:1 shrink ratio allows a few sizes to cover a wide range of diameters, allowing you to minimise the inventory holding, The RNF-3000’s high shrink ratio also allows for awkward and irregular shapes product to be easily accommodated.
RNF-3000 has excellent physical, chemical and electrical that meet industry standards for a higly reliable general purpose tubing.
The Raychem brand of heat shrinkable sleeving (now owned by TE Connectivity) is world renowned as the market leading product. These products are the standard bearer and offer the best performing and highest quality product available. The RNF-3000 product family is the original and best general purpose 3:1 heat shrink product on the market and although there are many cheaper and inferior products available, none of these have the track record and performance history. The original and the best.
Features & Benefits
- Flame retardant (colours only) and extremely flexible
- Operating Temparture: -55ºC to 135ºC
- Easy to install
- Excellent electrical, chemical and physical properties
- Available in a wide range of colours
Applications
- Electrical insulation of wire and cables
- Protection against abrasion and chemicals
- Wire bundling and splice protection
- Cable Identification and strain relief
Specifications
- UL 224 – E35586, 600V 125ºC
- CSA – LR31929, 600V 125ºC
- UL 224 – E35586, 600V 125ºC
- UL 224 – E35586, 600V 125ºC
- Def. Stan. 59-97 Type 2B
- VG 95343 Pt.5 Type A (colours)
- VG 95343 Pt.5 Type B (clear)
- VDE 0341 Pt. 9005 Type A and B
- RoHS Compliant
Ordering Details
| Ordering Size (mm) | Minimum ID Supplied (mm) | Maximum ID Recovered (mm) | Recovered Wall Thickness (mm) | Standard Spool Size (m) |
| 1.5/0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.45 | 200 |
| 3/1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.55 | 200 |
| 4.5/1.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.55 | 200 |
| 6/2 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.65 | 150 |
| 9/3 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.75 | 150 |
| 12/4 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 0.75 | 100 |
| 18/6 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 0.85 | 50 |
| 24/8 | 24.0 | 8.0 | 1.00 | 50 |
| 39/13 | 39.0 | 13.0 | 1.15 | 30 |
Technical Data
| GeneralInstallation temperatureLongitudinal change | 120°C+0% -10% |
| ElectricalDielectric strength | 20 kV/mm minimum |
| ThermalHeat ageingLow temperature flexibility | 168 hours at 175°C 4 hours at 250°C 4 hours at -55°C |
| FlammabilityFire hazard | Duration of burning 15s max to ASTM D2671 |
| ChemicalFluid resistance | At 23°C for 24 hours for the following fluids:Aircraft fuel, ISO1817 test liquid BPhosphate ester based to ISO1817 testliquid 103 Lubricating oil ester based to ISO1817 test liquid 101 |
| Specifications | AMS-DTL-23053/5 Cl 1UL E35586CSA LR31929Def Stan 59-97 Type 2bBS4G-198 Pt3 11BVDE 0341 Pt9005VG 95343 Pt5 Type A+BRoHS Compliant |
Standard colour: Black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, grey, white and transparent.
Full details on technical specifications, test methods and values are available on request.
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