Del City offers a wide selection of heat shrink to ensure your wire and connections are protected from dirt, moisture, and corrosion. Heat Shrink is commonly used in applications where the connection is exposed to corrosive environments such as battery connections, marine panels, and trailer wiring. The heat shrink allows for the connection to be “sealed” off from salt water, road spray and debris, as well as dust and dirt.
Choosing the Right Type
The most basic choice is a 2:1 single wall non adhesive heat shrink tube. It is a good all around, general purpose product and is available on rolls as well as 4’ sticks. This style of heat shrink is most often used in general purpose applications particularly where the connection is not exposed to a lot of contaminants. In addition, this product is a UL recognized component.
The most popular option is