Heat shrink videos: Top tips from our experts Barry & Mark
Heat shrinking has never been more entertaining!
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When it comes to insulating electrical wires, cables and connectors with heat shrink products, nobody does it better than Barry & Mark. In these Q&A clips and tutorial videos, join our heat shrink experts as they share decades of professional heat shrink know-how with you – in their very own style.
You won't believe what happens after Mark said: Let's prove it...
FAQ: What is heat shrink tubing?
Join our experts Barry & Mark as they demonstrate that some plastics have a memory.
Learn more about heat shrinkable tubing
Looking for a heat gun?
FAQ: Gas or electric heat gun for heat shrink tubing?
Barry & Mark have a race to find out if an electric heat gun or a gas torch shrinks medium wall heat shrink tubing fastest.
Do you want to start you own race? The heat guns are available here :
Gas powered Hot Air Tool E4500
FAQ: What is adhesive-lined tubing?
Barry & Mark don’t just say – they do. In this case, our heat shrink experts demonstrate adhesive-lined MA47 medium wall tubing.
You need adhesive-lined tubing? Have a look at our range here.
Don't forget to use a professional heat gun.
FAQ: Why use clear/transparent heat shrink tubing?
Clear heat shrink tubing is usually used for oversleeving identification markers.
Click here to see clearly through our tubing range.
What about your heat gun?
FAQ video: Does HellermannTyton supply heat shrink tubing in large diameters?
We certainly do! Our heat shrink experts Barry & Mark showcase medium wall MA47 heat shrink tubing.
See our range of large tubing here.
FAQ: How can you remove heat shrink tubing?
Mark shows you how to easily remove heat shrink tubing after it has been applied.
Looking for a heat gun to help remove tubing?
FAQ: How do you shrink heat shrink tubing onto a cable?
Barry & Mark demonstrate the steps needed to apply a piece of thin wall heat shrink tubing successfully to a length of cable.
Choose the correct tubing here using our online search filters.
Select a heat gun that best suits your professional needs.
Barry & Mark take you through the heat shrink essentials
Tutorial: Fluid-resistant heat shrink tubing.
High resistance to fluids like fuel or lubricants is critical to many heat shrink tubing applications. Barry & Mark demonstrate HellermannTyton SE28 heat shrink tubing (medium wall, shrink ratio 2:1).
Choose fluid resistant tubing that matches your needs.
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Tutorial: Heat shrink boots with high temperature resistance.
Watch out for the flames as Barry & Mark highlight the advantages of the HellermannTyton GW24 adhesive-lined boot manufactured from our L material.
Choose your heat shrinkable moulded shape for operating temperature from 150°C to 200°C.
Don't forget to use a professional heat gun.
Tutorial: Flexible heat shrink shapes for low-temperatures.
Barry & Mark show you how to perfectly install flexible heat shrink shapes using TSA-200 hot melt adhesive tape for applications operating at very low temperatures.
Take a look at our heat shrinkable moulded shapes for operating temperatures from -50°C to -75°C.
Don't forget to use a professional heat gun.
Tutorial: Easy use of epoxy adhesive with heat shrink products
Barry & Mark demonstrate how to work precisely with V9500 Epoxy Adhesive supplied in a kit that includes a handy applicator gun and special nozzle.
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Tutorial: Repair damaged wires with coloured heat shrink tubing.
Barry & Mark demonstrate how to repair damaged cable sheaths with UV-stabilised coloured TF21 heat shrink tubing.
Choose your coloured tubing here.
Choose your heat gun here.