HST Thick Wall Heat Shrink
© Panduit Corp. 2013
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sunlight Resistant
VW-1
6R72
(HST2.7 and smaller)
244528
(HST2.7 and smaller)
Black Only
(HST2.7 and smaller)
IN003
WARNING:
Follow installation instructions carefully to avoid charring or burning. Use adequate ventilation.
Consult Material Safety Data Sheet for further information.
1. Calculate the minimum tube length.
A. IN-LINE SPLICE CONNECTOR
4
minimum overlap length (2 Inches) __________________________________ x 2= ________________
splice length from manufacturer .........................................................................
total minimum tube length (add) .........................................................................
2"
2"
= ________________
= ________________
2"
Overlap
Overlap
Splice
Overlap
Lug
Tube Length
Tube Length
B. LUG CONNECTOR
minimum overlap length (2 inches) .....................................................................
conductor strip length from manufacturer ...........................................................
total minimum tube length (add) .........................................................................
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
2
= ______________
= ______________
= ______________
Clean the cable which will be covered by the tube. Lightly sanding the surface is recommended.
Remove the cable insulation length for the connector according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Place the tube over the cable.
Install the connector according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Preheat the cable insulation where it will contact the tube.
Center the tube over the splice, or position it against the lug tongue.
Starting in the center and working your way out to the ends, shrink the tube using a broad soft flame
torch or hot air gun. Minimum recommended shrink temperature is 248° F (120° C). Use higher
temperatures to recover faster. Continually move the heat source around the diameter of the tube,
which will cause the product to recover. Do not scorch the tube.
A.
B.
IN-LINE SPLICE CONNECTOR
Shrink from the center of the tube toward the ends.
LUG CONNECTOR
Shrink from the lug end toward the opposite end.
The shrink is complete when adhesive oozes from between the tube and the cable and/or the lug.
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© Panduit Corp. 2013
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IN003
Panduit thick wall heat shrink tubing, HST, is UL listed and CSA certified. UL requires UL 486A or B listed
connectors and CSA requires C22.2, No. 65 certified connectors. For use in wet or damp locations.
Product Size
HST0.4
HST0.8
HST1.1
HST1.5
HST2.0
HST2.7
HST3.0
++
HST3.5
++
++
Minimum Expand I.D.
Inches (mm)
0.51
(13.0)
0.75
(19.1)
1.10
(27.9)
1.50
(38.1)
2.00
(50.8)
2.70
(68.6)
3.00
(76.2)
3.50
(88.9)
Typical Conductor
Maximum Recov. I.D. Size Range
Inches (mm)**
AWG/MCM (mm2)**
0.16
(4.1)
0.24
(6.1)
0.35
(8.9)
0.47
(11.91)
0.63
(16.0)
0.87
(22.1)
1.00
(25.4)
1.20
(30.5)
#12 - #16
(4-16)
#8 - #1
(10-55)
#2 - #4/0
(35-120)
#1/0 - 400
(55-185)
250 - 600
(125-300)
600 - 1000
(300-500)
750 - 1250
(400-625)
900+
(400+)
These sizes are not UL Recognized. UL Listed or CSA Certified.
**It is always best practice to use the largest HST product which has a “Maximum Recovered I.D.” smaller than the
bundle diameter. This will insure maximum insulation thickness and best protection for the splice.
All parts available in black, some available in red. Contact customer service for details.
For instructions in Local Languages
and Technical Support:
www.panduit.com/resources/install_maintain.asp
www.panduit.com
E-mail:
techsupport@panduit.com
Phone:
866-405-6654
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