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Are there disadvantages of heat shrink tubing with higher shrink ratios?
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Heat shrink tubing comes in various shrink ratios. The most common of which is 2:1, but there are also 3:1, 4:1 and higher. Assuming cost is the same, are there any disadvantages or consideration points when using higher ratios?
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Heat shrink tubing comes in various shrink ratios. The most common of which is 2:1, but there are also 3:1, 4:1 and higher. Assuming cost is the same, are there any disadvantages or consideration points when using higher ratios?
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Heat shrink tubing comes in various shrink ratios. The most common of which is 2:1, but there are also 3:1, 4:1 and higher. Assuming cost is the same, are there any disadvantages or consideration points when using higher ratios?
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Heat shrink tubing comes in various shrink ratios. The most common of which is 2:1, but there are also 3:1, 4:1 and higher. Assuming cost is the same, are there any disadvantages or consideration points when using higher ratios?
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"assuming the cost is the same" I wish it was
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One small disadvantage I've found is that the wall of a high shrink ratio tube can get quite thick when shrunk.
If your joint has some small diameter sections then the high ratio tube might shrink all the way, conforming tightly to the wire, and become quite stiff compared to a 2:1 tube.
There's also a problem of asymmetry. If the shrink-er doesn't use an air deflector or turn the joint while heating it, one side of the tube will shrink first, making it asymmetrical. A 2:1 tube suffers less from this as it can't go so wrong.
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The increased stiffness can also be a blessing in certain situations.
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@pipe can you elaborate?
– Criggie
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@Criggie For example if you use heat shrink tubing around a solder joint between two wires you can get some amount of strain relief if the tubing is stiff. Or between a wire and a pin header: ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/image6391225987748786482.png
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One small disadvantage I've found is that the wall of a high shrink ratio tube can get quite thick when shrunk.
If your joint has some small diameter sections then the high ratio tube might shrink all the way, conforming tightly to the wire, and become quite stiff compared to a 2:1 tube.
There's also a problem of asymmetry. If the shrink-er doesn't use an air deflector or turn the joint while heating it, one side of the tube will shrink first, making it asymmetrical. A 2:1 tube suffers less from this as it can't go so wrong.
answered 2 days ago
tomnexus
5,2821826
8
The increased stiffness can also be a blessing in certain situations.
– pipe
yesterday
@pipe can you elaborate?
– Criggie
yesterday
9
@Criggie For example if you use heat shrink tubing around a solder joint between two wires you can get some amount of strain relief if the tubing is stiff. Or between a wire and a pin header: ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/image6391225987748786482.png
– pipe
yesterday
add a comment |Â
up vote
19
down vote
accepted
One small disadvantage I've found is that the wall of a high shrink ratio tube can get quite thick when shrunk.
If your joint has some small diameter sections then the high ratio tube might shrink all the way, conforming tightly to the wire, and become quite stiff compared to a 2:1 tube.
There's also a problem of asymmetry. If the shrink-er doesn't use an air deflector or turn the joint while heating it, one side of the tube will shrink first, making it asymmetrical. A 2:1 tube suffers less from this as it can't go so wrong.
answered 2 days ago
tomnexus
5,2821826
8
The increased stiffness can also be a blessing in certain situations.
– pipe
yesterday
@pipe can you elaborate?
– Criggie
yesterday
9
@Criggie For example if you use heat shrink tubing around a solder joint between two wires you can get some amount of strain relief if the tubing is stiff. Or between a wire and a pin header: ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/image6391225987748786482.png
– pipe
yesterday
add a comment |Â
up vote
19
down vote
accepted
up vote
19
down vote
accepted
One small disadvantage I've found is that the wall of a high shrink ratio tube can get quite thick when shrunk.
If your joint has some small diameter sections then the high ratio tube might shrink all the way, conforming tightly to the wire, and become quite stiff compared to a 2:1 tube.
There's also a problem of asymmetry. If the shrink-er doesn't use an air deflector or turn the joint while heating it, one side of the tube will shrink first, making it asymmetrical. A 2:1 tube suffers less from this as it can't go so wrong.
answered 2 days ago
tomnexus
5,2821826
One small disadvantage I've found is that the wall of a high shrink ratio tube can get quite thick when shrunk.
If your joint has some small diameter sections then the high ratio tube might shrink all the way, conforming tightly to the wire, and become quite stiff compared to a 2:1 tube.
There's also a problem of asymmetry. If the shrink-er doesn't use an air deflector or turn the joint while heating it, one side of the tube will shrink first, making it asymmetrical. A 2:1 tube suffers less from this as it can't go so wrong.
answered 2 days ago
tomnexus
5,2821826
answered 2 days ago
tomnexus
5,2821826
answered 2 days ago
tomnexus
5,2821826
answered 2 days ago
tomnexus
5,2821826
5,2821826
8
The increased stiffness can also be a blessing in certain situations.
– pipe
yesterday
@pipe can you elaborate?
– Criggie
yesterday
9
@Criggie For example if you use heat shrink tubing around a solder joint between two wires you can get some amount of strain relief if the tubing is stiff. Or between a wire and a pin header: ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/image6391225987748786482.png
– pipe
yesterday
add a comment |Â
8
The increased stiffness can also be a blessing in certain situations.
– pipe
yesterday
@pipe can you elaborate?
– Criggie
yesterday
9
@Criggie For example if you use heat shrink tubing around a solder joint between two wires you can get some amount of strain relief if the tubing is stiff. Or between a wire and a pin header: ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/image6391225987748786482.png
– pipe
yesterday
8
8
The increased stiffness can also be a blessing in certain situations.
– pipe
yesterday
The increased stiffness can also be a blessing in certain situations.
– pipe
yesterday
@pipe can you elaborate?
– Criggie
yesterday
@pipe can you elaborate?
– Criggie
yesterday
9
9
@Criggie For example if you use heat shrink tubing around a solder joint between two wires you can get some amount of strain relief if the tubing is stiff. Or between a wire and a pin header: ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/image6391225987748786482.png
– pipe
yesterday
@Criggie For example if you use heat shrink tubing around a solder joint between two wires you can get some amount of strain relief if the tubing is stiff. Or between a wire and a pin header: ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/image6391225987748786482.png
– pipe
yesterday
add a comment |Â
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"assuming the cost is the same" I wish it was
– Mark Omo
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