Abrasion Resistant | Easy to Install
Flexible | Removable for Repair | Lightweight

Western Filament's Expandable Sleeving is a lightweight, self-fitting monofilament sleeving designed to protect and retain wires, wire bundles, cables, hoses, and/or ribbon cable assemblies.

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Application Chart
  Application
Polyester
(Type P)
PT/PT		 The most cost effective and widely used material. Good chemical and abrasion resistance. Many general manufacturing, automotive, telecommunication, industrial, and electronic uses.
Properties
Heavy Duty
Polyester
(Type HD)
PT/HD		 Twice the abrasion and impact resistance of standard polyester. Ideal for high abrasion outdoor, marine, and automotive applications.
Properties
Tight Weave
Polyester
(Type TW)
PT/TW		 Density and coverage considerably increased, but at the expense of expandability. Recommended use where snag resistance, coverage, and protection are crucial.
Properties
Flame Retardant
Polyester
(Type FR)
FR/FR		 Self extinguishing with good chemical and abrasion resistance. Aviation, automotive, electrical, and space applications.
Properties
Flame Retardant
Polyester
Tight Weave
(Type FRTW)
FR/TW		 The same qualities of polyester tight weave with the added increase in density and coverage. Recommended use where self extinguishing snag resistance, coverage, and protection are critical.
Properties
Halar®
(Type H)
HR/HR		 Excellent chemical and abrasion resistance, withstands use with harsh chemicals, higher temperatures and more difficult mechanical environments. Aviation, automotive, space, and telecommunications applications.
Properties
PEEK® HTP-250
(Type PK)
PEEK®/HTP-250
 Lightweight replacement for Teflon sleeving. Self extinguishing and low out gassing, which makes it a perfect choice for critical aviation, space, and industrial applications.
Properties
Ryton™
(Type PPS)		 Self extinguishing with good chemical and abrasion resistance. Aviation, automotive, electrical, and space applications.
Properties
Teflon®
Fluoro-Flex 500
(Type TF)
Teflon® PFA		 Excellent abrasion and fluid resistance. Ideal for uses in aeronautical, space, electronic, marine, automotive, and industrial applications.
Properties
Fiberglass
 Excellent temperature and solvent resistance. Inert to gasoline and alcohol. Lower cost, heat resistant product for automotive, electrical, and aviation applications.
Properties
Kevlar® High strength, temperature resistance and excellent solvent resistance. Minimum expansion makes for a tight, form fitting cover. Idea for aerospace, aviation, and automotive hose applications.
Properties
Nomex® High strength, solvent and abrasion resistance. Works well at elevated temperatures. Ideal for aerospace and aviation applications.
Properties
Ceramic
(Nextel®)		 Excellent temperature, abrasion, and fluid resistance. Ideal for aerospace, aviation, automotive, and electrical applications.
Properties

 

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Property Chart
  Operating
Temp.		 Nominal
I.D.
(inches)		 Size
Range
(inches)		 UL
Listing		 Fire
Retardant		 Abrasion
Resistance		 Fluid
Resistance		 Color Material
Content
Expand-A-Flex
Polyester
(Type P)
PT/PT		 -70°C
+125°C		 1/8" - 2 1/2" 3/32" - 4" UL1441 NO Good Good Black, Natural,
Colors		 Polyester
Monofilament
.010"
Expand-A-Flex
Heavy Duty
Polyester
(Type HD)
PT/HD		 125°C 1/8" - 2 1/2" 3/32" - 3 1/2" NA NO Excellent Good Black, Natural Polyester
Monofilament
.015"
Expand-A-Flex
Tight Weave
Polyester
(Type TW)
PT/TW		 125°C 1/8" - 2 1/2" 3/32" - 3" NA NO Excellent Good Black, Natural,
Colors		 Polyester
Monofilament
.010"
Expand-A-Flex
Flame Retardant
Polyester
(Type FR)
FR/FR		 125°C 1/8" - 2 1/2" 3/32" - 4" VW1 UL1441 YES Good Good Black or Natural
w/Cross-Tracer		 Flame Retardant
Polyester
Monofilament
.009 or .010"
  Operating
Temp.		 Nominal
I.D.
(inches)		 Size
Range
(inches)		 UL
Listing		 Fire
Retardant		 Abrasion
Resistance		 Fluid
Resistance		 Color Material
Content
Expand-A-Flex
Flame Retardant
Polyester
Tight Weave
(Type FRTW)
FR/TW		 125°C 1/8" - 2 1/2" 3/32" - 3" VW1 UL1441 YES Excellent Good Black or Natural
w/Cross-Tracer		 Flame Retardant
Polyester
Monofilament
.009 or .010"
Expand-A-Flex
Halar®
(Type H)
HR/HR		 150°C 1/8" - 2" 3/32" - 3" VW1 UL1441 YES Good Excellent Black or Natural
w/ 1 Tracer		 Halar®
Monofilament
.011"
Expand-A-Flex
PEEK® HTP-250
(Type PK)
PEEK®/HTP-250
 -70°C
+250°C 		1/8" - 2 1/4" 3/32" - 3" NA YES Excellent Excellent Black or Tan
w/ Cross-Tracer		 Flame Retardant
Polyethere-
theketone
.010"
Ryton™
(Type PPS)		 125°C 1/8" - 2 1/2" 3/32" - 4" VW1 UL1441 YES Good Good Black or Natural
w/Cross-Tracer		 Flame Retardant
Polyester
Monofilament
.009 or .010"
  Operating
Temp.		 Nominal
I.D.
(inches)		 Size
Range
(inches)		 UL
Listing		 Fire
Retardant		 Abrasion
Resistance		 Fluid
Resistance		 Color Material
Content
Teflon®
Fluoro-Flex 500
(Type TF)
Teflon® PFA		 -70°C
+250°C		 1/8" - 1 1/4" 1/16" - 1 1/2" NA YES Excellent Excellent Clear Teflon®
Monofilament
.016"
Expand-A-Flex
Fiberglass
 1100°F 1/8" - 2 1/2" 1/32" - 3 1/2" NA YES Good Good White Fiber Forming Glass
(Fiberglass)
Kevlar® 250°C 1/8" - 1" 1" NA YES Excellent Excellent Natural (Yellow)
(Can be dyed)

Kevlar® High
Temperature Resistant
Aramid Fiber
Nomex® 350°C 1/8" - 1 1/4" 1/8" - 1 1/4" NA YES Excellent Excellent Camouflage, Natural,
and Sage Green
(Can be dyed)		 Nomex® Synthetic
Polyamide
Ceramic
(Nextel®)		 1204°C 1/8" - 3" 1/8" - 3" NA YES Excellent Excellent White Nextel 312
Ceramic
  Operating
Temp.		 Nominal
I.D.
(inches)		 Size
Range
(inches)		 UL
Listing		 Fire
Retardant		 Abrasion
Resistance		 Fluid
Resistance		 Color Material
Content

 

Protective Sleeving for ALL Applications

Wire bundles | Hoses | Tubes | Cable Assemblies | Flat Cables

UL Listing

Approved suppler at:

Boeing | Lockheed | Hughes | Rockwell International
Bell Helicopters | McDonnell Douglas | Rolls-Royce
Westland | BAE | Smith Industries | Mercedes Benz
Chrysler-Daimler | Grumman | General Electric

Nomex® Dupont, Kevlar® Dupont, Teflon® Dupont, Ryton™, PEEK®, Halar® are registered trademarks.

 

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Dimension Charts

This chart shows the dimensional characteristics of the various sleevings, providing available size, min/max expansion, and weight per 1000 feet of each type in standard sizes.

Should a size, material, or construction not appear on either chart, please contact the factory with your specifications.
Type   1/8" nom. 1/4" nom. 3/8" nom. 1/2" nom. 3/4" nom. 1" nom. 1 1/4" nom. 1 1/2" nom. 1 3/4 nom. 2" nom. 2 1/2" nom.
PT/PT Min/Max 3/32-1/4 1/8-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/2-1 1/4 3/4-1 1/2 3/4-1 3/4 1-2 1/2 1 1/4-2 1/2 1-1 2/3 1 3/4-3 1/2
Lbs/1000' 1.7 2.7 5.2 8.8 12.1 15.9 16.7 19.7 28.6 33.0 38.5
PT-HD Min/Max     3/8-1/2 1/4-3/4 3/4-1 1/4 < See
3/4"		 See
1 1/2" >		 1-2 < See
1 1/2"		 1 1/2-3 < See
2"
Wt./1000' 8.3 14.0 16.5 28.3 38.3
PT-TW Min/Max   1/4-5/16 3/8-5/8 1/2-5/8 3/4-1 1-1 3/8   1-1 7/8      
Wt./1000' 3.6 8.2 8.3 8.5 14.1 24.8
FR-FR Min/Max 3/32-1/4 1/8-1/2 1/4-5/8 1/4-3/4 1/2-1 1/4 3/4-1 1/2 3/4-1 3/4 1 1/4-2 1/4 1 1/2-2 1/2 1 1/2-3 2-3 1/2
Wt./1000' 1.7 2.2 4.3 6.6 10.9 12.9 14.4 19.6 24.1 33.0 37.0
FR-TW Min/Max 1/8-13/64 1/4-3/8 < See
1/4"		 1/2-5/8 3/4-1 1-1 3/8 1 1/4-1 5/8 1 1/2- 1 7/8 1 3/4-2 3/8 2-2 1/2 2 1/2-3
Wt./1000' 2.6 3.2 7.3 9.1 12.6 19.0 23.2 26.1 30.2 36.9
Halar Min/Max 3/32-1/4 1/8-1/2 1/4-1/2 1/4-3/4 1/2-1 1/4 < See
3/4"		 3/4-1 3/4   1 1/4-2 1/2 1 3/4-3 1 1/2-3 1/2
Wt./1000' 2.9 4.1 3.8 13.2 17.0 26.0 40.0 48.0 59.8
PEEK
HTP 250		 Min/Max 1/8-1/4 1/4-1/2 < See
1/4"		 1/2-7/8 < See
1/2"		 3/4-1 1/2 < See
1"		 < See
1"		 See
2 " >		 1 1/2-2 1/2 2-3
Wt./1000' 1.76 2.5 7.8 15.0 30.3 34.3
Ryton-PPS Min/Max 1/8-3/16 3/16-1/4 See
1/2" >		 3/8-1/2 5/8-7/8 See
1 1/4" >		 7/8-1 3/8 See
1 3/4" >		 1 1/4-1 3/4    
Wt./1000' 2.1 3.6 7.4 8.7 16.1 17.5
Teflon Min/Max 1/8-13/64 1/4-5/16 3/8-5/8 1/2-3/4 3/4-1 1-1 1/4 1 1/4-1 1/2 < See
1 1/4"		   2-3 < See
2"
Wt./1000' 5.3 7.3 21 27.4 34.0 43.0 51 94.0
Fiberglass Min/Max 1/16-5/16 1/8-3/8 1/4-1/2 3/8-5/8 5/8-7/8 7/8-1 1/8 1 1/8-1 3/8 1 3/8-1 5/8 1 5/8-1 7/8 1 7/8-2 1/8 2-3
Wt./1000' 3.0 5.0 7.2 7.9 9.4 12.8 41.6 92.5 109.2 140 250
1                        
    1/8" nom. 1/4" nom. 3/8" nom. 1/2" nom. 5/8" nom. 3/4" nom. 7/8" nom. 1" nom. 1 1/2" nom.    
Kevlar - 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4   1 1 1/2    
Wt./1000' 3.5 4.4 6.6 6.2 6.8 12.9 16.5 27.3
Nomex - 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8        
Wt./1000' 3.2 4.9 4.8 8.6 8.2 12.3 12.4
Ceramic - 1/8 1/4 3/8   5/8 3/4   1      
Wt./1000' 3.9 6.1 5.8 20.8 12.1 34.0

 

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