SST and AST Fax-on-Demand: (800) 260-9099 (650) 361-6523 Self-sealing heat-shrinkable tubing Before ordering check with factory for most current data. FAX ID 2290 Description Data sheet Applications SST and AST provide a simple, positive splice-sealing method that offers protection under adverse environmental conditions. Tubing supplied with standard sealant provides water sealing and environmental protection in wet or underground applications. The thermoplastic adhesive not only seals, but also provides mechanical strain relief. The polymer tubing has excellent insulating, abrasion-resisting, and strain-relief properties. Features/Benefits • Strain relief. • Waterproofing. • Thick-wall insulation and abrasion-protection. • No need for greases, tape, or epoxy. • Expansion ratios as high as 3:1. • Availability in flame-retardant material. • AST-FR has the following agency approvals: —ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) —DNV (Det Norske Veritas) —Lloyd’s (Lloyd’s Register of Shipping) Installation Minimum shrink temperature: 90°C Minimum full recovery temperature: 121°C Specifications/Approvals ® Series SST SST-FR UL CSA AST-FR AST Military Industry Raychem Nemosyne 90 Nemosyne FR MIL-DTL-23053/15A*, Class 1 and Class 2 ASTM D 685, nonburning ASTM D 2863, oxygen index IPCEA S-19-81, cable insulation and jackets IEEE-383 Section 2.5 massive flame vertical tray ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Register RW 2017 RW 2011 *Formerly MIL-I-23053/I5A. Product Dimensions (inches) Mil-Spec approved part number† SST*-03 SST*-04 SST*-07M SST*-07 SST*-11M SST*-11 SST*-13M SST*-13 SST*-15M SST*-15 SST*-17M SST*-17 SST*-20M SST*-20 SST*-27 SST*-30 SST*-40 SST*-45 Agency approved part number AST 8/3 AST 10/4 AST 19/6(M) AST 19/6 AST 33/10(M) AST 33/10 AST 43/13(M) AST 43/13 AST 51/19(M) AST 51/19 AST 69/23 AST 76/32 AST 114/45 Standard nominal length 6 6 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12 12, 18, 24 12, 18, 24 12, 18, 24 12, 18, 24 Internal diameter Minimum Maximum expanded recovered 0.300 .100 0.400 .150 0.750 .220 0.750 .220 1.100 .375 1.100 .375 1.300 .375 1.300 .375 1.500 .500 1.500 .500 1.700 .500 1.700 .500 2.000 .750 2.000 .750 2.700 .900 3.000 1.250 4.000 1.750 4.500 1.750 Wall thickness (nominal) Expanded .025 .025 .020 .030 .030 .040 .025 .035 .035 .050 .030 .045 .040 .050 .050 .050 .050 .050 Recovered†† .060 .060 .060 .095 .105 .120 .105 .120 .120 .140 .120 .140 .120 .155 .155 .155 .155 .155 Recommended cable range for 600-volt cable #18 through #14 AWG #14 through #10 AWG #8 through #1 AWG #8 through #1 AWG #2 through #4/0 AWG #2 through #4/0 AWG #2 through #4/0 AWG #2 through #4/0 AWG #2/0 AWG through 500 MCM #2/0 AWG through 500 MCM #2/0 AWG through 500 MCM #2/0 AWG through 500 MCM #350 MCM through 1000 MCM #350 MCM through 1000 MCM #500 MCM through 1250 MCM #900 MCM through 1500 MCM #1500 MCM through 2500 MCM #1500 MCM through 2500 MCM †In place of asterisk* substitute length of tubing to be ordered. For example, SST*-11, as the third column indicates, comes in 6-, 9-, and 12-inch lengths, so 9-inch SST tubing would be SST 9-11. The suffix M = medium-wall tubing. ††Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage. 3-42 Tubing R Users should independently evaluate the suitability of the product for their application. Ordering Information Color Standard Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component to be covered. Special order sizes are available upon request. See Product Dimensions table. Specify product name, size, and color (for example, SRFR 10/6-8). Standard packaging Ordering description Adhesive sealant Black (-0) Standard Nonstandard All lengths supplied with continuous coating. Lengths can be ordered with coating on ends only. Part Numbering System Mil-Spec Approved Part Numbers Standard thick-wall, standard sealant, non-flame-retardant: No suffix added. (Does not meet Mil-Spec.) SST 6-11 Size (expanded I.D. in inches and/or tenths of an inch) Length in inches Standard thick-wall, thermoplastic adhesive, non-flame-retardant: Add suffix /97. (Does not meet Mil-Spec.) SST 6-11 /97 Thermoplastic adhesive Flame-retardant* thick-wall with thermoplastic adhesive: Add suffix FR. SST 6-11 FR Flame-retardant material (not available in clear) *Flame-retardant tubing will be supplied with thermoplastic adhesive unless specified differently upon order. Agency Approved Part Numbers AST 33/10 (M) 030 /97 -0 Color 0 = Black (standard color) Other colors available on special order: 2 = Red 9 = White X = Clear* *AST-FR is not available in clear. Precoat adhesive/sealant options /97 = Hot-melt adhesive (standard) /226 = Mastic sealant Standard length options 015 = 150 mm (6 inches) 045 = 450 mm (18 inches) 030 = 300 mm (12 inches) 060 = 600 mm (24 inches) Medium-wall tubing (option) Size (nominal expanded and recovered internal diameter) Product Description AST = Adhesive sealing tubing AST-FR = Adhesive sealing tubing, flame-retardant Users should independently evaluate the suitability of the product for their application. R Tubing 3-43