Why Choose the Partex HSMB95RED 2:1 Red Heat Shrink Tubing?
The Partex HSMB95RED is a versatile 2:1 red heat shrink tubing product designed for electrical insulation, wire protection, cable identification and professional cable management. Manufactured by Partex, a specialist in cable marking and identification solutions, this heat shrink tubing provides a practical way to protect electrical conductors, insulated connections and cable assemblies while creating neat, organised wiring installations.
Featuring a nominal supplied diameter of 9.5 mm and a nominal recovered diameter of 4.7 mm, the HSMB95RED is suitable for appropriately sized electrical wires, cable bundles and insulated components. Its 2:1 shrink ratio allows the tubing to contract to approximately half its original diameter when correctly heated, providing a close-fitting protective sleeve around compatible conductors and connections.
Supplied in a convenient 8 m pack with a distinctive red finish, the Partex HSMB95RED is ideal for electrical control panel wiring, industrial automation, electronic equipment and cable harness manufacturing. The red colour provides a useful visual identification option for designated wiring groups, circuits and connections, helping improve cable organisation and simplify maintenance where the selected colour identification complies with applicable electrical standards.
Key Advantages
- 2:1 heat shrink ratio provides a close-fitting protective sleeve around suitable electrical conductors and components.
- 9.5 mm nominal supplied diameter suitable for appropriately sized wires, insulated connections and cable assemblies.
- 4.7 mm nominal recovered diameter allows the tubing to contract around compatible wiring.
- Red colour supports visual cable identification and organised wiring installations.
- 8 m pack length provides convenient material for multiple installation, assembly and maintenance tasks.
- Provides supplementary electrical insulation and mechanical protection when correctly specified and installed.
- Helps protect insulated wires and cable connections against abrasion, handling damage and general mechanical wear.
- Can be cut to the required length for individual wiring, cable identification and protective sleeving applications.
- Helps create a neat, professional finish around suitable electrical connections and cable assemblies.
Key Features
- Partex HSMB heat shrink tubing for professional electrical and cable management applications.
- 2:1 nominal shrink ratio.
- 9.5 mm nominal diameter before shrinking.
- 4.7 mm nominal recovered diameter.
- Red tubing colour for visual identification and cable organisation.
- 8 m supplied pack length.
- Heat-activated shrinking for a close-fitting protective sleeve.
- Suitable for appropriately sized electrical wires, cable harnesses and insulated connections.
- Useful for protecting sections of cable assemblies and compatible wiring bundles.
- Provides an additional protective layer around suitable electrical conductors.
- Helps create tidy, organised and professional wiring installations.
- Suitable for industrial automation, electrical control panels and general wiring maintenance.
Reliable Insulation and Colour-Coded Cable Protection
Heat shrink tubing provides a convenient method of protecting electrical conductors, insulated connections and cable assemblies. The Partex HSMB95RED features a 2:1 shrink ratio, allowing its nominal diameter to reduce from 9.5 mm to approximately 4.7 mm when heated under appropriate conditions.
The larger supplied diameter makes this tubing particularly useful where a protective sleeve must pass over an insulated connection, cable junction or appropriately sized group of conductors before shrinking. Once heated, the tubing contracts around the underlying surface to provide a neat protective covering.
Its red finish can help distinguish designated wiring groups, cable assemblies or equipment connections within electrical installations. Red heat shrink tubing is also commonly used for identifying positive conductors in certain DC electrical systems, including electronic equipment and battery-related wiring. However, conductor colour conventions vary between applications and standards, so red sleeving must not be assumed to indicate a particular electrical function without reference to the relevant wiring documentation.
When correctly selected and installed, heat shrink tubing helps provide supplementary insulation and protection against mechanical wear. It can also improve the appearance of wiring assemblies by covering suitable insulated connections and exposed sections of cable sleeving. The tubing does not replace correctly rated primary conductor insulation or other required electrical safety measures.
For effective installation, select tubing with a supplied diameter large enough to pass over the widest part of the wire or component and a recovered diameter small enough to grip the intended surface. Cut the tubing to the required length, position it correctly and apply controlled, even heat using a suitable heat gun. Always follow the manufacturer's recommended installation conditions and avoid overheating adjacent components.
Typical Applications
- Electrical insulation and protective sleeving for appropriately sized wires.
- Industrial control panel wiring and conductor identification.
- Protective covering for compatible insulated electrical connections.
- Positive conductor identification in DC systems where red is the specified colour.
- Electronic equipment and low-voltage wiring assemblies.
- Cable harnesses and wiring looms.
- Industrial automation and instrumentation wiring.
- Colour-coded cable organisation and identification.
- Electrical machinery and equipment wiring.
- Protective sleeving for suitable cable bundles and electrical assemblies.
- Electrical repair, refurbishment and maintenance work.
