Heat Shrink

Our Selection of Heat Shrink

Heatshrink Caps

These Heatshrink caps are a popular type of plastic end cap due to their excellent shrinking properties, enabling them to shrink down to a specific ratio. Available in a number of different shrink ratios these caps or 'plastic covers' have a number of common uses, from repairing frayed or damaged cables all the way to acting as a cover over a tube end or post end. Made from a Polyolefin plastic these Heatshrink caps are relatively cost effective for the features they provide as a versatile and extremely useful component in anyone's arsenal. Shaped with a slightly conical head these are easily able to be placed over wires or tubes and are a popular alternative to rubber end caps requiring almost none or little fixings/adhesives. Also generally referred to as Rubber Caps due to their flexible properties, these are some of the most versatile yet costly products that we offer leaving them mainly for uses inside the Electronics industry where they are used to protect and pro-long the life of cables or wires. As one of our most popular Polyolefin Heat Shrink products, these are perfect for capping the end of wires and cables as they can simply be placed over the end before being heated, coming in a range of sizes these are a widely used Heatshrink product that are often employed over sleeving or tubing due to its sheer ease of use.

All Heat Shrink Products

Heatshrink Sleeves & Tubing

Polyolefin Heat Shrink or simply Heatshrink Products are ideal for shrinking down on to frayed or damaged applications, acting almost as a band aid / plaster to cover and repair things such as cables, wires and small piping. As a sought after product this comes with a relatively high price tag, however we provide competitive pricing across all of our sizes and variations to ensure that you get the best deal possible for your money. Along with this fair pricing structure that we put at the forefront of the business, we are always happy to offer free sampling on all Polyolefin Heat Shrink so that our customers can try out a product before they commit to a purchase. Coming in adhesive and non - adhesive styles these sleeves and tubes can be used almost anywhere inside the household, factory or industrial warehouse where they can be heated with a hair dryer or heat gun for their shrinking properties. Used for all kinds of cabling and wire management uses such as grouping or threading wires, these sleeves and tubing sizes have been carefully manufactured and selected with industry standard sizes in mind. Also available in cap variations to finish the end or tip of a wire which has become damaged or frayed.

About Heat Shrink
Frequently Asked Questions

Our Polyolefin Heat Shrink Products are manufactured using a quality assured polyolefin thermoplastic. This is what gives heatshrink its 'shrinking' properties. These products come in a range of styles, such as adhesive lined, standard sleeves or end caps, these products are suited to all kinds of different uses inside varied professional industries.

Most commonly employed for use with wires and cables, heatshrink products provide ideal insulation properties, which make them perfect for protecting and repairing old and worn wiring systems.

We keep a range of Polyolefin Heat Shrink products in stock, as can be seen above. These include a number of styles suited to different employments. We are able to offer custom sizing and sampling where required on all products found above, so you can rest assured that we have the best solution for you.

Some of the Heatshrink Products inside our range include:

Adhesive Lined Heatshrink
Heatshrink End Caps
2:1 Sleeving / Tubing
3:1 Sleeving / Tubing

Each of these products have a number of uses, the most common include:

For use with difficult to reach areas/environments: Adhesive Lined
For concealing exposed connections between two wires: Heat Shrinking End Caps
For use with varied and large cable diameters: Sleeving 3:1

Need a custom length or style of Polyolefin Heat Shrink? Give us a call today on 01233 713 581

What Delivery Services are available?
We offer free 3-5 Day Delivery for orders over £20 and a £2.85 2nd Class delivery service for orders between £10-£20. We also offer Next Day Delivery for £12.50 along with Guaranteed AM Delivery if required, collection can be arranged free of charge from our warehouse. For international shipping prices please use the shipping calculator on the cart page, once a product is inside your cart.

Can I get a Free Sample?
Free Samples can be requested through our product pages, displayed in the sizing table beside the product you require. Please note you can always give us a call on 01233 713 581 or contact us over Live Chat to discuss samples.

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I am not sure what parts I need?
If you're unsure of what part you need then please do not hesitate to give one of our friendly Sales Team a call on 01233 713 581 and they can assist you. Alternatively, we're regularly active on the Live Chat and are always open for questions.

Do you offer Returns on Products?
We offer a return period on all of our products to give you peace of mind, to view our policies and learn more about this process should it be required, please see our Returns Policy page.

Can you supply different colours of this product?
In most cases we have the facilities to offer you different colours of a product, specific to your requirements. Minimum order quantities may apply depending on the manufacturing technique in question, but please get in touch with any queries you may have.

Is there a minimum order value?
Please note that there is a minimum order value of £10 through our website (inclusive of VAT).

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