SUMITUBE™ K
CatalogNo.852
[Highly heat/oil/chemical resistant, clear, flame-retarded heat-shrinkable tubing]SAE/UL/CSA recognized
■ SAE/UL/CSA recognized
■ Flame-retarded
■ Transparent colors
■ Thin wall
■ Semi-rigid
■ Highly resistant against oil and chemicals
✔RoHS directive 10 substances
Applications
■ Insulation, protection and reinforcement for termination and joints of electric wire
■ Protection for wire and devices which are used under high temperature or exposed to chemicals and oils
■ Mechanical protection for metal wire
■ Fixing and protection of cable markers
■ Insulation and protection of thermistors, resistors and capacitors
Basic Properties
| Category | Heat shrink tubing |
|---|---|
| Material | Irradiated cross-linked semi-rigid flame-retarded PVDF |
| Flammability | Flame Retarded |
| Shrink temperature | min. 170℃ |
| Shrink ratio | min. 50% |
| Longitudinal change | 0 ±10% |
| Continuous operating temperature | -55 to 175℃ |
| Specifications/Approvals |
SAE-AS23053/8 UL224 File No. E75077 Catalog No. SUMITUBE™ K or 852 Rating temperature: 150℃ Rating voltage: 600V Flammability: VW-1 CSA C22.2 No. 198.1 File No. LR33298 Rating temperature: 150℃ Rating voltage: 600V Flammability: VW-1 Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (Japan) Flammability rating (-F-) test registration No.: F-STS3-017 to F-STS3-020 |
| Marking on Surface | – |
| Available colors | Clear |
| Flexibility | Semi-rigid |
| Environmental Compliance | RoHS,ELV |
| Industry | Automotive,Military / Aerospace,Construction machinery,Industrial machinery,Electronics |

Oil/Chemical resistance (room temperature)
| Gasoline | Gas oil | Lubricant | Alcohol | Acid | Alkali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ |
◎:Very good ○:Good △:Not applicable in some cases
| Properties | Items | Requirements | Typical Values * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | Tensile strength (before aging) Elongation (before aging) Elongation (after aging) Low temperature flexibility Heat shock Specific gravity |
min. 34.5MPa min. 150% 250℃ x 7 days, min. 50% -55℃ x 4 hours, no crack 300℃ x 4 hours, no crack max. 1.80 |
41.0MPa 405% 357% Pass Pass 1.75 |
| Electrical | Dielectric strength
Volume resistivity |
min. 31.5kV/mm (for 1/2 inch and smaller) min. 23.6kV/mm (for over 1/2 inch) min. 1.0 x 1013Ω・cm |
43.6kV/mm 31.4kV/mm 3.8 x 1015Ω・cm |
| Chemical |
Transparent stability Fluid resistance Tensile strength |
175℃ x 24 hours, no change in SAE-AS23053 at 24℃ for 24 hours, |
Pass 38.1MPa |
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