
FEP Heat Shrink Tubing
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FEP Heat Shrink Tubing
For Demanding Catheter Reflow Applications
Nordson MEDICAL's FEP heat shrink tubing is a high-performance material specifically designed for demanding catheter reflow medical device applications. Its exceptional heat and chemical resistance make it ideal for various manufacturing processes, including autoclaving and cleaning. The chemical structure of FEP allows for easier processing while maintaining its superior properties, ensuring durability, reliability, and compliance with medical device standards.

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Available in Our Web Store
Nordson MEDICAL's high-quality FEP heat shrink tubing is now available in our online store, with expedited lead times. To better serve you, we've expanded our production capabilities and are offering one-week lead times on all FEP heat shrink tubing web orders.
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Features and Benefits
FEP Heat Shrink Tubing
Nordson MEDICAL engineers around optimal functionality. Our FEP heat shrink tubing is tailored to your exact requirements. Features and benefits of our FEP heat shrink tubing include:
- Heat-resistance up to 450°F, ensuring durability and minimizing the need for frequent replacements
- Enhanced surface lubricity and anti-adhesive properties to ensure effortless installation, facilitate easy removal, and extend component lifespan without contamination
- Silicone-free manufacturing process to avoid cross-contamination and improve product quality
- Customizable sizes to tailor our solutions to your needs
- Exceptional transparency for clear visability of medical components and unobstructed light transmission during procedures
- Low longitudinal shrinkage to avoid the need to constrain the ends

Tailored to Your Exact Needs
Stock and Custom Options
- Maximum expanded ID: 0.400"
- Recovered ID limits: 0.020"-0.300"
- Recovered wall thickness: 0.0025"-0.015"
- Upper service temperature: 399°F (204°C)
- Shrink temperature: 410°F (210°C)
- Custom shrink ratios up to 1.8:1
- Longitudinal shrinkage: typically <5%
- Length of tubing: 36"-82"
- Custom lengths below 36" upon request
- Melt recovery temperature: 425°F (218°C)
- Melting point: 500°F (260°C)
Technical Information
FEP Heat Shrink Tubing General Specifications
Chemical/Solvent Resistance | Excellent |
Density | 2.15 g/cc |
Water Absorption | <0.03% | Refractive Index | 1.338 |
Standard Percent Crystallinity | 70% |
FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Mechanical Specifications
Specific Gravity | 2.12-2.17 |
Elongation | 325% |
Tensile Strength | 23 MPa |
Young's Modulus | 0.44-0.64 GPa |
Flexural Modulus | 0.58 GPa |
Hardness Durometer | 55 Shore D |
Coefficient of Friction | 0.05 (On Steel) |
FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Thermal Specifications
Melting Point | 260°C |
Glass Transition Temperature | 80°C |
Upper Service Temperature | 204°C |
Thermal Conductivity | 0.19-0.25 W/m-K |
Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 8.3-10.5 10-5 °C |
FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Electrical Specifications
Dielectric Constant | 2.1 MHz |
Dielectric Strength | >1400 V/mil |
Volume Resistivity | >1018 ohm-cm |
Surface Resistivity | >1017 ohm/sq |
FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Features
Material | Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) |
Features | Chemical Resistance Melt-Processable Good Dielectric Properties Good Surface Lubricity |
Capabilities | Max Recovered IDs from 0.020" to 0.300" Wall Down to 0.0025" Custom Heat Shrink Sizes Shrink Ratios Up to 1.8:1" Custom Colors |
Sterilization | EtO |
Enhancements | Etching Slitting |