RNF-100
Flexible, flame-retardant, high performance,
polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing
RNF-100 tubing is a high-quality,
heat-shrinkable product for a wide
variety of uses. It has become the
industry standard for insulation,
strain relief, wire bundling, and
color-coding in both commercial
and military applications. RNF-100
tubing meets the requirements of
AMS-DTL-23053/5, Class 1 (colors)
and Class 2 (clear).
It is also UL-recognized and
CSA-certified at 125°C, 600 V.
Made from flame-retardant polyolefin,
RNF-100 tubing has excellent
physical, chemical, and electrical
properties that meet industrial and
military requirements for a highly
reliable, general-purpose tubing.
It sets itself apart in that it offers
ahigher level of performance at
elevated temperature, including
mechanical abrasion and fluid
resistance, than many heat-shrinkable
polyolefin tubings available in the
marketplace today.
Only a few sizes of RNF-100
tubing are required to cover many
substrate diameters.
Temperature rating
Minimum shrink temperature: 121°C
Continuous operating temperature: –55°C to 135°C
Specifications*
Type Raychem Military UL CSA
RNF-100 Type 1 (colors) RT-350 Type 1 AMS-DTL-23053/5, Cl. 1 E35586 LR31929
RNF-100 Type 2 (clear) RT-350 Type 2 AMS-DTL-23053/5, Cl. 2
*When ordering, always specify latest issue.
Ordering information
Colors Standard Black (all sizes); clear, white, red, blue, green, and yellow (3/64” through 3”)
NonstandardClear,white, red, blue, and yellow (4” and 5”); brown, orange, violet, and gray (all sizes)
Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered.
Standard packaging On spools or in 4 foot lengths
Ordering description Specify product name, size, and color; for example, RNF-100-1/4-BK (BK=Black).
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Fully recovered after heating
D
W
d
Expanded as supplied
Dimensions (millimeters/inches)
Inside diameter Wall thickness
D(min.) d (max.) W
Expanded Recovered Recovered
Size as supplied after heating after heating**
3/64 1.2 0.046 0.6 0.023 0.40 ± 0.08 0.016 ± 0.003
1/16 1.6 0.063 0.8 0.031 0.43 ± 0.08 0.017 ± 0.003
3/32 2.4 0.093 1.2 0.046 0.51 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
1/8 3.2 0.125 1.6 0.062 0.51 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
3/16 4.7 0.187 2.4 0.093 0.51 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
1/4 6.4 0.250 3.2 0.125 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
3/8 9.5 0.375 4.8 0.187 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
1/2 12.7 0.500 6.4 0.250 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
**Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage.
Inside diameter Wall thickness
D(min.) d (max.) W
Expanded Recovered Recovered
Size as supplied after heating after heating**
3/4 19.1 0.750 9.5 0.375 0.77 ± 0.08 0.030 ± 0.003
125.4 1.000 12.7 0.500 0.89 ± 0.12 0.035 ± 0.005
11/4 31.7 1.250 15.9 0.625 1.02 ± 0.15 0.040 ± 0.006
11/2 38.1 1.500 19.1 0.750 1.02 ± 0.15 0.040 ± 0.006
250.8 2.000 25.4 1.000 1.14 ± 0.16 0.045 ± 0.007
376.2 3.000 38.1 1.500 1.27 ± 0.20 0.050 ± 0.008
4101.6 4.000 50.8 2.000 1.40 ± 0.23 0.055 ± 0.009
5127.0 5.000 63.5 2.500 1.53 ± 0.23 0.060 ± 0.009
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Specification values
Requirement
Property Unit Type 1 (colors) Type 2 (clear) Method of test
Physical Dimensions mm (inches) See Reverse See Reverse ASTM D 2671
Longitudinal change percent +0, -5 +0, -5 ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 1500 (10.3) minimum 1500 (10.3) minimum ASTM D 2671
Ultimate elongation percent 200 minimum 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
Secant modulus (as supplied) psi (Mpa) 2.5 X 104(172) maximum 2.5 X 104(172) maximum ASTM D 2671
Specific gravity 1.35 maximum 1.0 maximum ASTM D 2671
Low temperatur e flexibility No cracking No cracking AMS-DTL-23053
(4hours at -55°C/-67°F)
Heat shock No dripping, No dripping, AMS-DTL-23053
(4 hours at 250°C/482°F) flowing, or cracking flowing, or cracking
Heat resistance ASTM D 2671
(336 hours at 175°C/347°F)
Followed by test for:
Ultimate Elongation percent 150 minimum 150 minimum ASTM D 2671
Color MIL-STD-104 MIL-STD-104
Color stability MIL-STD-104 ASTM D 2671
(48 hours at 175°C/347°F)
Electrical Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 500 (19,680) minimum 500 (19,680) minimum ASTM D 2671
Volume resistivity ohm-cm 1014 minimum 1016 minimum ASTM D 2671
Chemical Copper mirro r cor rosion No removal of copper No removal of copper ASTM D 2671
(16 hours at 175°C/347°F)Procedure A
Copper contact corrosion No pitting or blackening No pitting or blackening ASTM D 2671
(168 hours at 160°C/320°F) of copper of copper Procedur e B
Copper stability No brittleness, glazing, No brittleness, glazing, ASTM D 2671
(16 hours at 160°C/320°F)cracking, or severecracking, or severeProcedure B
discoloration of tubing discoloration of tubing
Followed by test for:
Ultimate Elongation percent 200 minimum 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
Flammability Self-extinguishing ASTM D 2671
within 1 minute, 25% Procedure B
maximum flag burn
Fungus resistance Rating of 1 or less Rating of 1 or less ASTM G 21
Water absorption percent 0.5 maximum 0.2 maximum ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23°C/73°F)
Fluid resistance ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23°C/73°F)in:
JP-8 fuel (MIL-T-5624)
Skydrol 500
Hydraulic fluid (MIL-H-5606)
Aviation gasoline100/300
(MIL-G-5572)
Water
Followed by tests for:
Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 400 (15,760) minimum 400 (15,760) minimum ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (Mpa) 1000 (6.9) minimum 1000 (6.9) minimum ASTM D 2671
Note: Consult RT-350 for specific details about test procedures.
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