Brady B-8342 wire_heat_shrink_sleeve
Brady B-8342: HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT HEAT SHRINKABLE TUBING B-8342 is a flame retardant and heat shrinkable polyolefin sleeve used for wire identification, halogen-free except yellow and red colors, and compliant with UL224 VW-1 and RoHS.
Material Composition Polyolefin
Adhesive System Non-Adhesive
Operating Temperature From -40°C
B-8342 Application & Installation Blueprint PermaSleeve® Heat-Shrink Wire Tubing • Physical application tolerances and surface engineering
Installed in real-world industrial environment Inspect 3:1 Heat-Shrink Sleeve Recovery Procedure 1 Slide the unrecovered tubular sleeve over the wire lead prior to connector crimping.
2 Position sleeve at the desired marker distance from the terminal pin.
3 Apply focused hot air at 250°F (120°C) with an industrial heat gun until polyolefin shrinks snugly around wire.
Engineering Tolerance: 3:1 Shrink Ratio recovers down to 33% of expanded diameter. Meets SAE-AS-81531 and MIL-STD-202.
Substrate Compatibility & Adhesion Matrix Mil-Spec Aircraft Wire (M22759)
Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE)
Kapton & Tefzel Wire Bundles
Tested Environmental Survivability SAE-AS-81531 Mil-Spec Rub MIL-STD-202 Method 215K Aviation Fuel & Diesel High Vibration & Flexing Recommended Field & Shop Tools:
Industrial Heat Gun with Reflector Nozzle i7100 / BBP72 Double-Sided Printer M610 Portable Tool
Orderable Part Numbers, Packaging & Distributor SKUs Official Brady SKUs, roll dimensions, package quantities, list pricing, Grainger part numbers, and printer compatibility for B-8342 .
Custom orderable roll sizes, continuous tapes, and die-cut parts for B-8342 are available through authorized Brady distributors.
Quality Assurance, Storage & Regulatory Compliance Standardized engineering guidelines for warehouse storage, application temperature, and agency certifications.
Shelf Life & Warehouse Storage Expected Shelf Life: 1 Year from receipt
Storage Temperature: Below 80°F (27°C)
Relative Humidity: ≤ 60% RH
Must be stored in original packaging in a climate-controlled warehouse.
Application vs Service Limits Min Application Temp: 50°F (10°C)
Service Temp Range: Standard Industrial
Full Cure / Dwell Time: 24 Hours (ASTM D1000)Clean surface of oil/grease before bonding for maximum peel strength.
Agency Testing & File Directories Halogen-Free per DIN VDE 0472 Part 815 Environmental & Safety Standards RoHS 3 Compliance: 2011/65/EU (Pass 2015/863)
REACH Status: SVHC Free (<0.1% w/w)
CA Prop 65: Compliant Notice
Certificates of Conformance (CoC) available on order shipment.
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ASTM Physical & Mechanical Properties Standardized laboratory test data measured in accordance with ASTM D 1000, ASTM D 2979, and ASTM D 2671.
Physical Property Test Method Standard Test Units (US) Metric Units (SI)
Thermal Transfer Ribbon Compatibility Official Brady recommended ribbons engineered for maximum contrast, smear resistance, and UL certification compliance.
Recommended Thermal Transfer Non-printable hardware, tag, or pre-printed material.
* Note: Testing print permanence with official Brady ribbons is required to maintain UL/CSA agency certification on printed labels.
Chemical & Solvent Resistance Matrix Standardized dip and rub immersion test observations across industrial fuels, oils, solvents, and cleaners.
No standardized ASTM chemical dip/rub test data is published on the official Brady TDS for B-8342.
Environmental & Aging Durability Testing Environmental Exposure Condition Observation & Legibility Result Service temperature (min) -40 °C
Verified Target Applications & Use Cases Industrial rating plates, asset identification, and electrical component labeling. Brady B-8342 Frequently Asked Questions & Engineering Guide Verified technical answers on physical adhesion, temperature thresholds, ribbon pairings, and replacement standards for B-8342 .
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What are the primary industrial applications for Brady B-8342 (HALOGEN FREE FLAME RETARDANT HEAT SHRINKABLE TUBING)? Brady B-8342 is a high-performance Polyolefin designed specifically for rating plates, asset tags, and industrial equipment identification. It features a Specialty adhesive engineered for long-term industrial reliability in environments requiring standard industrial operating range performance.
Temperature & Environment
What is the continuous operating temperature range for Brady B-8342? Brady B-8342 is rated for continuous service temperatures from standard industrial operating range. In laboratory heat-aging tests, it maintains dimensional stability and barcode contrast across broad thermal cycles.
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