Heat Shrink Tubing - Applications - Tube Joining - Process Steps
- Place both tubes next to each other (on a flat surface)
and cut both tube ends evenly
- Grab one of the tubes with one hand and place Mandrel inside
tube
- Slide other tube over the Mandrel
- Pre-cut end of shrink tubing "optional for easy removal"
- Place properly sized polyester heat shrink tube over the
joint (formed by the two tubes). Please refer to our online catalog for proper sizing.
- Apply heat using Hot Air Station until shrink tubing shrinks over joined tubes. Ensure that material melts and flows uniformly. Caution: Ensure that the material does not touch the heat source.
- Allow product to cool for approximately one minute
- Slice end of heat shrink tube with scalpel or razor blade "if not previously done above"
- Use tweezers to peel shrink tubing off in a spiral manner
- Remove Mandrel
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