Heat shrink technology is being embraced worldwide because of its excellent insulation properties that keep the electrical installations secured against corrosion effects, usage impacts, and industrial environment stresses. In addition to the much sought-after security aspect, the adoption of heat shrink technology simplifies the electrical installations by saving time and efforts for long-lasting and effective insulations. Heat shrink sleeves and custom to application heat shrink moulds provide reliable insulation to cable joints, bus bar joints, cable repairs, and different terminals.
Should You Embrace Heat Shrink Technology?
The increasing numbers of engineers, industrial consultants, contractors, and technicians are accepting the importance of heat shrink technology in commercial electrical installations. The growing number of industries including military, aerospace, railway, automobile, manufacturing industries, etc have already started to seal the cable joints and installation components with heat shrink sleeves and
moulds.
As the Government is introducing new norms to make the commercial spaces better safe by forcing the space owners to have the best electrical insulation measures, Polyolefin heat shrink electrical products are gaining more attention because of being-
- Industrial environment friendly
- Affordable – low in cost
- Easy to use as an alternative the conventional tape
- Customizable to application in -55 to 135 °C
- Time-tested for long-term insulation effectiveness
A Range Of Heat Shrink Sleeves/Tubes To Insulate Different Cables:
Heat shrink tubes are available in a spectrum of variety to suit a range of applications. The best purpose-suitable heat shrinkable tube can be selected by exploring the ever-expanding categories:
- Thin Wall Tubes: MIL-1-23053/5 Class 2 & 3, CSA C22.2, Ul224 (E328538) 1250C VW1
- Medium/Heavy Wall Tubes: GMW (upto 3.3KV) and GHW (upto 36KV) as per IEC 60684-3-247
- Red Insulation Tubes: ROHS compliant, best suitable for MV cable joints applications
- Non Tracking Tubes: Suitable upto 36 KV joints and terminations; Excellent anti-tracking property
- Busbar Sleeve: As per ANSI C37.20.2; MV switchgear insulation; avoids accidental flashover
- Stress Control Tube: Controls high electrical stress over insulated terminals upto 36KV
- Double Layer Tube: Meltable inner adhesive layer; 2:1 to 3:1 shrink ratio
Heat Shrink Moulds franchise Every Need To Secure Electrical Installations:
Heat shrink moulds are designed to secure the electrical cable ends and terminal points against environmental impacts. The most explored heat shrink mould categories that will make you interested are:
- Heat Shrink Low Voltage Cable Breakout: Upto 3.3 KV, IP 68 (ingress Protection), PVC, XLPE Rubber & PILC cables
- INSULCORE Sami Conductive Breakout: PILC belted cable; internally layered with water-resistant red mastic
- INSOLCORE Non Tracking Breakout: Provides environmental seal to 3 core PVR PILC cable (36KV)
- Heat Shrink Boots: Protects against flashover; available in different angled shapes
- Anode Cap: Rubber based mastic coating protects connections between anode and lead wire
The heat shrink electrical insulation products are designed for a particular application like cabl type, application area, maximum voltage range, joint type, application area tec. Most premium branded heat shrink products are chemical, solvent, corrosion, weather, UV, and fungus resistant to ensure long- term insulation effectiveness.
Concluding Note:
The selection of heat shrink sleeve or moulds needs complete knowledge of environmental risks, electrical installation specification, and usage parameters. If you are a novice for using heat shrink sleeves, moulds and other products, get assistance from the selected brand; for example, Gala Thermo assists its clients to buy the purpose-oriented heat shrink product.