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WHAT IS HEAT SHRINK TUBING?What is Heat Shrink Tubing?Heat Shrink Tubing or "Heat Shrink" as it is commonly known, is a type of tubing that, when heat is applied to it, will shrink in diameter. Mainly manufactured from thermoplastic materials like Polyolefin, Heat Shrink Tubing has many applications, particularly in the field of Electrical engineering, as it offers environmental protection and abrasion resistance for wiring components. Heat Shrink Tubing is used to insulate wires, repair wires, bundle wires together, and to protect smaller wiring from surface and internal damage. Heat Shrink Tubing can be printed on by Heat Shrink Labels printers from K-Sun and as such is an extremely cost effective solution to any inventory marking or wiring identification problem.How does Heat Shrink Work?Heat Shrinking Tubing is effective as the result of a process known as Polymerization. This Polymerization is caused by the application of heat to the heat shrink tube which in turn brings about a chemical reaction in the material. Groups of atoms (called Monomers) are bonded together when heated to form Polymers which in turn results in the material becoming denser, causing the tubing to 'shrink'. As the Polymerization reaction is one way, the heat shrink tubing material will not expand again once its temperature has cooled. View our range of Heat Shrink Tubing and Heat Shrink Label Printers GET IN TOUCH To speak to one of our sales team about your Heat Shrink Label requirements, call 0845 222 0354 today. You can also email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or contact us via the HeatShrinkLabels.co.uk Website |