RAYCHEM Tubing Products
BSTS/BSTS-FR
General Purpose,
Heat-Shrinkable Tubing
Product Facts
Excellent thick-wall
insulation and abrasion
protection
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No adhesive – can be
removed easily
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Expansion ratios as high as
3:1
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Availability in flame-
retardant material with FR
callout (see “Ordering
information and Part
numbering system” on the
next page)
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BSTS has the following
agency approvals:
- ABS (American Bureau of
Shipping)
- Lloyd’s (Lloyd’s Register of
Shipping)
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RoHS compliant
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Heat-shrinkable Tubing
Applications
BSTS heat-shrinkable tubing
is made of a rugged poly-
mer that resists moisture,
fungus, and weathering. It
also has excellent electrical
properties. This tubing is
useful in applications where
insulation, abrasion resist-
ance, and strain relief are
important. When used with
sealant tape (S-1305 for
flame-retardant or S-1278
for non-flame-retardant), it
can provide a watertight
system in nonpressurized
applications.
Specifications/Approvals
Series
BSTS
BSTS-FR
Military
Installation
Minimum shrink
temperature: 90°C [194°F]
Minimum full recovery
temperature: 121°C [250°F]
Operating Temperature Range
-55°C to 110°C
[-67°F to 230°F]
Industry
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ASTM D 685, nonburning
Raychem
RW-2017
RW-2017
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AMS-DTL-23053/15*,
Class 1 and Class 2**
*Formerly MIL-I-23053/15 and MIL-DTL-23053/15.
**Except for coatings requirement. Refer to SST-FR when coating is required.
Available in:
Americas
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Europe
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Asia Pacific
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1-5
9-1773447-9
CIS WR 08/2011
te.com
Dimensions are in inches and
millimeters unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are metric equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-475-6222
Mexico: 52-55-1106-0800
L. & S. America: 54-11-4733-2200
Germany: 49-6251-133-1999
China: 86-400-820-6015
Japan: 81-44-844-8013
UK: 44-800-267-666
RAYCHEM Tubing Products
BSTS/BSTS-FR
(Continued)
Product Dimensions
Size
BSTS-03
BSTS-04
BSTS-07
BSTS-11
BSTS-13
BSTS-15
BSTS-17
BSTS-20
BSTS-27
BSTS-30
BSTS-35
BSTS-40
BSTS-45
Inside Diameter
Maximum
Minimum
Expanded
Recovered
After Heating
as Supplied
7.62 [0.300]
2.54 [0.100]
10.16 [0.400]
3.81 [0.150]
19.05 [0.750]
5.59 [0.220]
27.94 [1.100]
9.52 [0.375]
33.02 [1.300]
9.52 [0.375]
38.10 [1.500]
12.70 [0.500]
43.18 [1.700]
12.70 [0.500]
50.80 [2.000]
19.05 [0.750]
65.58 [2.700]
22.86 [0.900]
76.20 [3.000]
31.75 [1.250]
88.90 [3.500]
31.75 [1.250]
101.60 [4.000]
44.45 [1.750]
114.30 [4.500]
44.45 [1.750]
Wall Thickness (Nominal)
Expanded
as Supplied
0.63 [0.025]
0.63 [0.025]
0.76 [0.030]
1.02 [0.040]
0.89 [0.035]
1.27 [0.050]
1.14 [0.045]
1.27 [0.050]
1.27 [0.050]
1.27 [0.050]
1.27 [0.050]
1.27 [0.050]
1.27 [0.050]
Recovered
After Heating***
1.78 [0.070]
1.78 [0.070]
2.41 [0.095]
3.05 [0.120]
3.05 [0.120]
3.56 [0.140]
3.56 [0.140]
3.94 [0.160]
3.94 [0.160]
3.94 [0.160]
3.94 [0.160]
3.94 [0.160]
3.94 [0.160]
***Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage.
Ordering Information
Color
Size selection
Standard packaging
Ordering description
Standard
Black
Nonstandard
White, Yellow, Red and Clear (Clear is non-flame retardant)
Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component to be covered.
Special order sizes are available upon request.
1.2-meter [4-foot] or 7.5-meter [25-foot] lengths.
See below.
Part Numbering System
BSTS - _ x _ _ / _ / _
“NM”
- no mark
Color
Black / leave blank (standard)
White / WHT
Red / RED
Clear / CL
“FR”
- flame-retardant
Length
in feet (4 and 25 feet standard)
Size
Family
Example: BSTS-11X4/NM
1-6
9-1773447-9
CIS WR 08/2011
te.com
Dimensions are in inches and
millimeters unless otherwise
specified. Values in brackets
are metric equivalents.
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
USA: 1-800-522-6752
Canada: 1-905-475-6222
Mexico: 52-55-1106-0800
L. & S. America: 54-11-4733-2200
Germany: 49-6251-133-1999
China: 86-400-820-6015
Japan: 81-44-844-8013
UK: 44-800-267-666