Why Choose the Partex ECHS2127RED 2:1 Heat Shrink Tubing?
The Partex ECHS2127RED is a red 2:1 heat shrink tubing product designed for electrical cable insulation, conductor identification and protection of electrical connections. Featuring a nominal supplied diameter of 12.7 mm and a nominal fully recovered diameter of 6.3 mm, this tubing provides a practical solution for electrical installations, control panel wiring, cable harness manufacturing and industrial maintenance.
With its 2:1 nominal shrink ratio, the ECHS2127RED is designed to reduce to approximately half its original diameter when correctly heated and allowed to recover. This enables the tubing to conform around appropriately sized cables, wire connections and components, creating a neat protective sleeve. Its distinctive red colour supports visual cable identification, organised wiring systems and application-specific conductor marking.
Supplied in a convenient 50 m pack, the Partex ECHS2127RED is suitable for electrical contractors, panel builders, cable assembly manufacturers and maintenance engineers requiring consistent quantities of red heat shrink sleeving for installation, repair and production work.
Key Advantages
- 2:1 nominal shrink ratio provides predictable diameter reduction when heat is applied.
- 12.7 mm nominal supplied diameter accommodates appropriately sized cables, connections and components.
- 6.3 mm nominal recovered diameter supports close-fitting protective sleeving.
- Red colour supports visual cable identification and colour-coded wiring arrangements.
- Heat-activated recovery creates a neat covering around compatible conductors.
- Suitable for insulating and protecting appropriately sized electrical connections.
- Provides a physical covering that can help reduce incidental surface abrasion during handling.
- Can be cut to the required length for individual applications.
- Useful for electrical control panels, industrial equipment and cable harness assemblies.
- 50 m pack quantity supports workshop, maintenance and production requirements.
Key Features
- Partex ECHS2127RED heat shrink tubing.
- 2:1 nominal shrink ratio.
- 12.7 mm nominal supplied diameter.
- 6.3 mm nominal fully recovered diameter.
- Red finish for electrical cable and conductor identification.
- Heat-shrinkable tubular sleeving.
- Designed for compatible electrical conductors, connections and components.
- Suitable for cutting into application-specific lengths.
- Provides a close-fitting sleeve when correctly selected and heated.
- Suitable for electrical insulation, cable identification and protective sleeving applications.
- Useful for control wiring, industrial cable assemblies and electrical maintenance.
- Supplied quantity: 50 m.
Effective Cable Insulation and Red Conductor Identification
The Partex ECHS2127RED provides a practical method of insulating and identifying electrical cables using heat-activated tubing. Its nominal supplied diameter of 12.7 mm allows it to be positioned over appropriately sized conductors, cable connections and components, while its 2:1 nominal recovery ratio enables the tubing to shrink towards a nominal recovered diameter of 6.3 mm when sufficient heat is applied.
For effective installation, the tubing should be selected according to the outside diameter of the item being covered, cut to the required length and heated evenly using suitable equipment. The red colour can support an established electrical identification scheme, while the 50 m supply quantity makes it convenient for workshops and production environments. Applications requiring specific dielectric ratings, operating temperatures, flame classifications, adhesive sealing or environmental certifications should be checked against the relevant Partex product specifications before installation.
Typical Applications
- Electrical cable insulation and protection.
- Red colour identification of electrical conductors.
- Electrical control panel wiring.
- Industrial cable harness manufacturing.
- Low-voltage control and signal cable sleeving.
- Protection of compatible cable connections and splices.
- Instrument and sensor cable identification.
- Industrial automation equipment wiring.
- Electrical distribution equipment wiring.
- Electrical maintenance and refurbishment.
- Production-line cable sleeving operations.
- Applications requiring red 12.7/6.3 mm heat shrink tubing.
