Why Choose the Partex ECHS216BLUE 2:1 Heat Shrink Tubing?
The Partex ECHS216BLUE is a blue 2:1 heat shrink tubing product designed for electrical wire insulation, cable identification and protection of small-diameter connections. With a nominal supplied diameter of 1.6 mm and a recovered diameter of 0.8 mm, it offers a practical solution for insulating and identifying fine wires in electrical and electronic assemblies.
The 2:1 shrink ratio means that the tubing is designed to reduce to approximately half its original diameter when correctly heated under suitable recovery conditions. This enables the sleeve to conform closely to appropriately sized wires and components, helping provide a neat protective covering without the need for adhesive tape.
Supplied in a 150 m pack, the Partex ECHS216BLUE is particularly suitable for production environments, electrical panel building, electronics assembly and maintenance applications requiring repeated lengths of small-diameter blue heat shrink sleeving.
Key Advantages
- 2:1 shrink ratio allows the tubing to recover to approximately half its original diameter.
- 1.6 mm supplied diameter for small electrical wires and components.
- 0.8 mm nominal recovered diameter for close-fitting insulation.
- Blue colour supports visual wire identification and colour-coded wiring systems.
- Heat-activated recovery provides a neat finish around compatible conductors.
- Suitable for electrical insulation and protection of small wire connections.
- Can help protect covered surfaces from incidental abrasion during normal handling.
- May be cut to the required length for individual wiring applications.
- Useful for electrical control panels, electronics and cable harness assemblies.
- 150 m pack quantity supports repeated use in workshops and production environments.
Key Features
- Partex ECHS216BLUE heat shrink tubing.
- 2:1 nominal shrink ratio.
- 1.6 mm nominal supplied diameter.
- 0.8 mm nominal recovered diameter.
- Blue finish for visual cable identification.
- Heat-shrinkable sleeving for electrical wire insulation.
- Designed for small-diameter wire and component applications.
- Suitable for cutting into application-specific lengths.
- Provides a close-fitting sleeve when correctly selected and heated.
- Useful for wiring harnesses, control circuits and electronic assemblies.
- Supplied quantity: 150 m.
Compact Wire Insulation and Colour Identification
The Partex ECHS216BLUE is designed to shrink when heat is applied, allowing the tubing to conform around a compatible wire or component. Its 1.6 mm nominal supplied diameter enables the sleeve to be positioned over suitably sized conductors, while the 2:1 recovery ratio provides a nominal fully recovered diameter of 0.8 mm.
For effective installation, the tubing should be selected according to the dimensions of the item being covered, cut to the required length and heated evenly using suitable equipment. The blue colour can be incorporated into an established wiring identification system, while the 150 m supply quantity is convenient for workshops and manufacturers processing multiple electrical assemblies. Any application requiring a specific operating temperature, dielectric rating, flame classification or certification should be checked against the applicable Partex product data before installation.
Typical Applications
- Insulation of small electrical conductors.
- Colour identification of individual wires.
- Electrical control panel wiring.
- Electronics assembly and repair.
- Small cable harness manufacturing.
- Low-voltage control and signal wiring.
- Protection of compatible wire splices and connections.
- Instrument and sensor cable identification.
- Industrial automation equipment wiring.
- Electrical maintenance and refurbishment.
- Production-line wire sleeving operations.
- Applications requiring blue 1.6/0.8 mm heat shrink tubing.
