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Raychem Interconnect
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate
Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 2QE
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TFE/TFE-R
RI0045.1299
Raychem and TFE/TFE-R are trademarks of Raychem Interconnect, a division of Tyco Electronics
Corporation.
Temperature rating
Approvals
Performance
Special installation instructions
Specifications
Operating temperature range: -67°C to +250°C
Minimum full recovery temperature: +340°C
MIL-DTL-23053/12 Def Std 59-97 Type 5A (TFE)
AMS 3584, 3585 Def Std 59-97 Type 5B (TFE-R)
BS 3G 198 Type 21A (TFE)
BS 3G 198 Type 21B (TFE-R)
Test Test method Test requirement
Heat shock: ASTM D2671 (4 h at 400°C) No dripping, cracking or flowing
Heat ageing: ISO 188 (168 h at 350°C) Ultimate elongation: 150% (min)
Dielectric strength: IEC 243 27.5 MV/m (min)
Fluid resistance: Inert
For full product performance details consult Raychem Specification TFE RW 2055
TFE-R RW 2054.
For optimum performance TFE and TFE-R must be heated above their crystaline melting points,
327°C. As the tubing reaches this temperature, it turns from a milk-white translucence to a
completely transparent material - at this point the heat source should be removed, as
20%-30% of shrinkage occurs as the tubing cools and returns to its original appearance.
Raychem Specification TFE RW 2055 TFE-R RW 2054.
Material Safety Data Sheet available on request.
Installation instructions available on request.