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B2 Flexible Polyolefin
2 to 1 Ratio
(For clear use A2)
 
Specification Reference
Repl
 aces
UL 
   UL224 125ºC, 600 V, VW-1 File E48762YDPU2 Raychem RNF-100 type 1
VW-1 
   3M/ECC FP-301-1
CSA 
     VFP 876-1
MIL SPEC 
   MIL-DTL-23053/5 Class 1 and Class 3. MIL-R- Remtek GPO-135/1
 
46846, Type V
 Alpha FIT-221-2
Description
  
 
 
Uses
 
 
   
Operating Temp
 
Shrink Temp
  
Standard Put-up
 
   
  B2 is a very flexible, flame retardant, heat shrinkable polyolefin tubing.
  (For clear tubing see A2.)
   
  General Purpose applications such as wire marking, color coding, and electrical
  insulation of light wire harness assemblies.
   
  -55º C to +135º C and up to 200º C for short durations.
  90º C
  Spool
  *1/8", 3/16", & 1/4" also stocked in 4 foot lengths.
    Property (units)
Test Method
Test Method
Physical 
   Tensile Strength (psi)
ASTM D638
1500 MIN.
    Elongation (%)
ASTM D638
200 MIN.
    Specific gravity
ASTM D792
1.35 MAX.
    Low temperature flex (-55C)
MIL-DTL-23053
No Cracking
    Heat shock (250ºC, 4 Hrs.)
MIL-DTL-23053
No Cracking
    Heat Resistance (175ºC, 168 Hrs.) Elongation (%)
ASTM D638
100 MIN.
    Secant modulus (psi)
ASTM D882
25000 MAX.
    Longitudinal change (%)
MIL-DTL-23053
5
     
Electrical 
   Dielectric strength (volts/mil)
ASTM D876
500 MIN.
    Volume resistivity (ohm-cm)
ASTM D876
1.0 x 10 MIN
     
Chemical 
   Corrosion
MIL-DTL-23053
No Corrosion
    Water absorption
ASTM D570
0.5 MAX.
    (%) Fluid Resistance (23ºC, 24 Hrs.) Tensile
MIL-DTL-23053
1000 MIN.
   

Strength (psi)
UL 224 VW-1
Pass
    Flammability
    Shrink Temperature (nominal)
90ºC
Inside
Post
Inside Diameter
Diameter
Shrink
Full
Before Shrinking
After
Wall
Spool
(minimum)
Shrinking
Thickness
Length
Price
Color Selection
(maximum)

mm


inches

mm
(inches)

mm
(inches)


in feet

per spool
per foot
BK
BR
RD
OR
YL
GN
BL
VI
GY
WH
CL
1.2
3/64 0.0469
0.5842 (0.023)
0.4064 (0.016)
1000
348.50
0.41
1.6
1/16 0.0625
0.7874 (0.031)
0.4318 (0.017)
1000
357.00
0.42
2.4
3/32 0.0938
1.1684 (0.046)
0.508
(0.02)
500
187.00
0.44
3.2
1/8 0.1250
1.5748 (0.062)
0.508 (0.02)
*500
195.50
0.46
4.8
3/16 0.1875
2.3622 (0.093)
0.508 (0.02)
*200
96.90
0.57
6.4
1/4
0.250
3.175 (0.125)
0.635 (0.025)
*200
119.00
0.70
9.5
3/8
0.375
4.7498 (0.187)
0.635 (0.025)
200
134.30
0.79
12.7
1/2 0.500
6.350 (0.25)
0.635 (0.025)
200
154.70
0.91
15.9
5/8 0.625
7.9375 (0.3125)
0.762 (0.03)
200
202.30
1.19
19.1
3/4 0.750
9.525 (0.375)
0.762 (0.03)
200
205.70
1.21
25.4
1.000 1.000
12.700 (0.5)
0.889 (0.035)
200
307.70
1.81
31.8
1-1/4 1.250
15.875 (0.625)
1.016 (0.04)
200
559.30
3.29
38.1
1-1/2 1.500
19.050 (0.75)
1.0160 (0.04)
200
508.30
2.99
50.8
2.000 2.000
25.400
(1)
1.143 (0.045)
200
703.80
4.14
76.2
3.000 3.000
38.100 (1.5)
1.270 (0.05)
200
1,417.80
8.34
101.6
4.000 4.000
50.800
(2)
1.397 (0.055)
100
921.40
10.84

(For clear use A2)

Lead Time:
1 day

Lead Time:
up to 50 days

Lead Time:

up to 100 days

Lead Time:

up to 200 days

Not Possible
 


The above lead time guidelines are estimated only. They may be longer (not usually) or they may be shorter (typically). Regarding products with 100 & 200 day lead time; pricing may vary, and a
minimum order with deposit may be required. Oh... and by the way, everything can change
without notice and/or liability.