GLENAIR 770

Series 72
Guardian
Environmental Shrink Boots
Environmental Shrink Boots: Overview and materials selection
Protect Your Guardian Assembly with heat-shrinkable boots. These easy-to-use boots provide
excellent electrical, mechanical and environmental protection. Heating the boot causes the boot
to shrink onto the conduit fitting or transition. These
Standard Guardian Boots
lipped boots attach directly to all Guardian fittings.
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After shrinking, the boot lip locks into groove. Standard
Boot
Part
Conduit
Guardian system boots are Type 1 High Performance
Size
Number
I.D. / Size
Elastomer for extreme temperature range performance,
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770-001S103
06,09
and excellent resistance to fuels and oils. The standard
04
770-001S104
12,16
Guardian boot also includes an eylet for attachment of
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770-001S105
20
dust caps or protective covers. Part numbers are shown
06
770-001S106
24
in the table at right. Other boot materials, adhesives and
07
770-001S107
28,32,40
options are shown in the following pages.
Material Selection Guide
Attribute
Type 1
High Performance
Semi-Rigid
Elastomer
Type 2
Zero Halogen
Semi-Rigid
Polyolefin
Type 3
Flexible Polyolefin
Continuous Operating Temp.
Resistance to Fuels, Oils
Low Toxicity, Zero Halogen
-75° to +150°C
Excellent
No
-30° to +125°C
Very Good
Yes
-55° to +135°
Good
No
Type 1 High Performance Elastomer
CONNECTOR
HEATSHRINK
BOOT
Semi-rigid high performance boots combine excellent resistance to fuels, oils and solvents with
superior performance at extreme temperatures. Rated for 3000 hours continuous operation at
+150° C, these boots fit directly to Guardian fittings and adapters for superior environmental
protection and strain-relief. Material meets the requirements of VG95343 Part 6, BSG 198-5DE, EN62329-102 and SAE AS5258 Type H. These boots are recommended for demanding
applications such as military vehicles and petrochemical exploration. Black color.
Type 2 Zero Halogen
BOOT LIP
LIPPED BOOT
Halogen-free polyolefin boots meet low smoke and toxicity requirements of shipboard, transit
and aircraft systems. These Low Smoke/Zero Halogen (LSZH) boots fit directly on all Guardian
system adapters and fittings. Oxygen index greater than 30%, smoke index less than 20,
and toxicity index under 3 per 100 grams. Material meets requirements of NAVSEA 5617649,
VG95343 Part 29, BSG 198-5-DF, EN62329-101 and SAE AS5258 Type G. Good resistance to oils,
fuels and solvents. These boots provide strain relief and environmental protection to connector/
conduit transitions. Temperature rating -30° to +125° C. Black color.
Type 3 Flexible Polyolefin
Economical flexible polyolefin boots fit directly on all Guardian system adapters and fittings.
These self-extinguishing boots meet the requirements of SAE AS81765/1 Type II. Good
resistance to oils and fuels. Available with optional hot melt adhesive lining, these boots provide
strain relief and environmental protection to connector/cable transitions. Temperature rating
-55° to +135° C. Black color.
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