Heat Shrink Sleeves: Kinds and Usage
Heat shrink sleeves are a common feature in most electrical systems, protecting electrical components from the elements, including moisture, dust, abrasion, and sharp objects. If wires and electrical components are not shielded from these elements, they could cause damage to them. The final results are failures and shorts because of the nature of this damage. Additionally, it will bind loose wires, joints, terminals, connectors, and splices together, creating bundles that are easier to manage separately and more orderly. Using color-coded heat shrink sleeves makes wire and component identification easier. What Are Heat Shrink Sleeves? Heat shrink sleeves are thermoplastic tubes that experience shrinkage when exposed to heat. A protective layer is created when heat shrink sleeves are wrapped over wire arrays and electrical components because it contracts radially to fit the forms of the apparatus. It can guard against abrasion, mild impact, cuts, dampness, and dust. It can also bundle