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NOTE: Raw Material Change/Qualification in Process
Advanced Polymers (AP) recently learned that the manufacturer of its existing PET resin is no longer able to supply the resin. A chemically identical replacement PET resin has been selected and biocompatibility testing has been completed. Customer notification has begun based on historical ordering data, however AP will notify every customer who has purchased an item number within the last three years manufactured from the existing PET resin at least one year before our supply runs out.
In regard to our heat shrink tubing, please note that we have begun the process of creating standard/non-standard sizes using the new PET resin. When ordering heat shrink tubing, please be aware that all heat shrink tubing item numbers that begin with "103" are made with the replacement PET resin. All other item numbers are made with the existing PET resin and will be obsolete once our current supply runs out. AP cannot commit to how long any item number will remain in stock under the existing PET resin. If the item number you are interested in is not available in a "103" number and you are planning on submitting the product for regulatory approvals, please contact AP and provide us with your timing requirements and we will work to prioritize your order.
The online catalog allows our customers to search for Polyester Heat Shrink Tube item(s) based on a specific criteria. The customer can enter a Max OD, select an available color, select the units, and/or number of items per page. The filter criteria are shown on Table 1.
Table 1. Filter Criteria
Upon selecting the search criteria and pressing the Search button a list consisting of five or six columns is displayed as described on table 2.
Table 2. Polyester Heat Shrink Tube Item List
Use the following steps to choose the correct tubing from our online catalog:
Note: In some cases it may not be possible to choose the smallest diameter possible or even to use any of the tubes selected using the procedure described above. This occurs for example, when the product to be covered has a varying or tapered diameter or when the heat shrink tube must fit over a larger section of product but is to be shrunk on a smaller section. When shrinkage of more than 15-20% is required, we generally recommend drawing the tube down by applying axial tension during the shrinkage. These methods will allow shrinkage of up to 70% or more. See the product data sheet for more information on this process or call us for assistance.