Features
The most popular method of protecting a fusion splice is the utilization of two heat sensitive tubes supported by a stainless steel rod. The STS protection sleeve contains a custom inner tube made of polyolifin, which melts around the fiber to provide both moisture and cushion protection. The Teflon-treated inner tube allows easy fiber entry. The sleeve shrinks to a size that allows insertion into most fusion splice trays.
This is a proven shrink tube design used in thousands of telco and communication applications.
Technical Specifications
Length | Steel rod | Outer tube | Inner tube (before shrinkage) | Operating temperature | Final shrink diameter |
60mm +0.1 tolerance | 1.6mm diameter (stainless steel) | 4.8mm Diameter | 1.6mm inside diameter | 105oC | 3.0mm |
40mm +0.1 tolerance | 1.6mm diameter (stainless steel) | 4.1mm Diameter | 1.3mm inside diameter | 105oC | 3.0mm |
60mm +0.1 tolerance | 1.0mm diameter (stainless steel) | 4.1mm Diameter | 1.6mm inside diameter | 105oC | 2.5mm |
40mm +0.1 tolerance | 1.0mm diameter (stainless steel) | 3.8mm Diameter | 1mm inside diameter | 105oC | 2.5mm |
40mm +0.1 tolerance | .78mm diameter (stainless steel) | 2.0mm Diameter | .4mm inside diameter | 105oC | 1.5mm |
25mm +0.1 tolerance | .78mm diameter (stainless steel) | 2.0mm Diameter | .4mm inside diameter | 105oC | 1.5mm |
40mm +0.1 tolerance | .63mm diameter (stainless steel) | 2.3mm Diameter | 1.0mm inside diameter | 105oC | 2.0mm |
25mm +0.1 tolerance | .63mm diameter (stainless steel) | 2.3mm Diameter | 1.0mm inside diameter | 105oC | 2.0mm |