Heat Shrink Tubing with adhesive – How does it work?

Heat shrink tubing is available in a broad range of types and sizes, and therefore, for a broad range of applications. This range of types includes heat shrink tubing with adhesive. But what does this adhesive lining do? How do you use it, and in which situations? Read it in this blog!

Heat shrink tubing with adhesive

When heat shrink tubing contains an adhesive lining, the tube contains a layer of adhesive (glue) on the inside of the tube. This layer melts when the heat shrink tubing is heated, which is done in order to shrink the tube.

Some types of heat shrink tubing which contain adhesive, are produced using coextrusion. This is a technique in which multiple materials are melted together. In the case of heat shrink tubing, these materials are polyolefin and the adhesive.

Uses of heat shrink tubing with adhesive & the advantages

Heat shrink tubing with glue can be used for every application for which heat shrink tubing without glue is used. The added value that the adhesive offers, is the fact that the glue ensures a watertight seal between the cable on which the tubing is shrunk, and the tube. Therefore, adhesive lined heat shrink tubing is often used in the maritime industry.

WKK offers 10 types of heat shrink tubing with adhesive. View our full range here!