| Starting material | non-shrinking | shrinking | Shrinkage (inner diameter and length)
[%] |
Operating temperature |
| Du Pont Mylar® UL approval E93687 or Mitsubishi 2MS0 UL approval E47688 | Yes | Yes | 30 |
Class B 130 °C |
| Du Pont Mylar® AHS Mitsubishi 2LS0 UL approval E57692 | no | yes | 10 | Class B 130° C |
| Du Pont Nomex®
UL approval E57692 & Mylar® |
yes | yes | 25 | Class F 155 °C |
| Du Pont Nomex®
UL approval E34739 |
yes | no | no | Class C 220°C |
| Du Pont Kapton® HN UL approval E39505 | yes | no | no | 225°C |
| Du Pont Kapton® FN – coated with Teflon® | yes | no | no | 205°C |
Recommended shrink temperature 150 °C for 5 – 10 s.
