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HEAT SHRINK TUBING FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS TE AUTOMOTIVE /// WHITE PAPER 13 TUGA • Conforms uniformly with substrate • Less longitudinal change than most PVC materials • Halogen free • Operating temperature -55 to +125°C • Shrink ratio 2:1 Seat Belt Stalks Metal fixtures within the vehicle require finishing which is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Cosmetic: Appearance / Beautification Application Challenge facing Products: Application Tooling manufacturers Features + Benefits LSTT • Rapid recovery at low temperatures • Can be used with temperature sensitive materials • Excellent physical and electrical performance • Flexible Model 105 • Closed-loop speed and tempera- ture control • Continuous controlled process • Adaptable for different applications • CE approved • Heater operation and over- temperature alarm lights Model 19 Continous Process Heater Process Control • Closed-loop temperature control • Closed-loop belt speed control • Maxmin element temperature alarm bands • Lock-out on temperature belt speed controls to prevent un- authorized adjustment • Lock-out gate prevents loading of product if the element tempera- ture is too low and if any of the alarms activate Diagnostic • Heater failure alarm • Drive circuit fault alarm Safety • Emergency stop switch • Cool down circuit Gas Springs Important functional compo- nents often need protection to maintain functionality but also to be pleasing to the eye. Components are often exposed to mechanical damage. Throughout the life of the vehicle this mechanical damage can often lead to excessive corrosion, or at least reduce the pleasing appearance of the component. Heat shrinkable tubing makes an interesting alternative to paint for some applications where the shape of the substrate allows tubing to be installed. Thin wall tubing when installed conforms to the shape of the component, encapsulat- ing and protecting the surfaces beneath from mechanical and subsequent environmental damage. The surface finish of the tube is comparable with some paint finishes but more signifi- cantly the resilient surface gives the extra level of pro- tection not exposing metal which could significantly reduce the appearance of the component. RPT-120 • Provides a tough resilient layer • Good surface finish • Particularly suitable for round substrates • Low cost installation equipment +125° C -55° C 2:1 +110° C +125° C -40° C 2:1 +110° C +120° C -40° C 2:1 +115° C