BRIM SHRINKABLE TUBINGS PROPERTIES CHART

BRIMFLEXTM & BRIMPRENETM TUBINGS: NEOPRENE--PVC--IRRADIATED POLYOLEFIN
COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES CHART
 

BRIMFLEXTM & BRIMPRENETM
TUBINGS 		    NEOPRENE
       SH100		          PVC
  SH105,SH110		  IRRADIATED POLYOLEFIN
               SH135
Continuous Oper. Temp. +121°C (+250°F) +105°C (+221°F)         +135°C (+275°F)
Shrinkage Temp.  +135°C (+275°F)  +95°C (+200°F)         +120°C (+250°F) 
Shrink Ratio--Min.    1 3/4: 1 (43%)       2: 1 (50%)               2: 1 (50%)
Temperature Limits -70°C to +121°C -32°C to +105°C          -55°C to +135°C
Low Temp. Flexibility     -70°C (-94°F)  -10°C (+14°F)             -55°C (-67°F)
Longitudinal Change (Max.)               10%             15%                        5%
Tensile Strength (PSI) Min.               1500            2000                       2400 
Ultimate Elongation (%) Min.                300            200                        200 
Specific Gravity                1.3            1.4 1.3 Color Max., 1.0 Clear Max.
Dielectric Strength V/MIL.Min.               300            600                        500
Water Absorbtion Max.              .5%           1.0%      .5% Color, .2% Clear
Fungus Resistance              Inert       Excellent                  Excellent
Corrosion Resistance              Good           N-C*                     N-C*
Flammability              S-E**        VW-1++                     S-E**
Resistance to Soldering Iron              Poor          Poor                     Good
Applicable 
Specifications		 MIL-I-23053/1A
        Class 2
MIL-R-46846A
STM-D149
ASTM-D792
AMS 3623		 MIL-I-23053/2C
MIL-I-631D
MIL-STD-104
ASTM-D150
ASTM-D638
ASTM-D792
ASTM-D922
UL-E-28044
UL-224		 MIL-I-23053/5A
MIL-I-7444C
ASTM-D149
ASTM-D150
ASTM-D638
ASTM-D792
AMS-3636
AMS-3637
MIL-STD-104
UL-E-31622
UL-224


BRIFLONTM (FEP--TFE--TFE+FEP) TUBINGS COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES CHART
 

BRIMLONTM TUBINGS         FEP 

 SH200, SH206

         PTFE

       SH250

         PTFE 

       SH254 

      PTFE/FEP
    
        SHTF
Continuous Oper. Temp. +200°C (+392°F) +250°C (+482°F) +250°C (+482°F) +232°C (+450°F)
Shrinkage Temperature +205°C (+400°F) +327°C (+621°F) +327°C (+621°F) +327°C (+621°F)
Shrink Ratio -- Min.    1.3: 1, 1.6: 1         1.5: 1          4: 1         1.4: 1
Temperature Limits -67°C to +200°C -90°C to +260°C - 90°C to +260°C -70°C to +232°C
Longitudinal Change Max.          10%            20%       10%-20%       5%-25%
Low Temp. Flexibility    -67°C (-88°F)    -67°C (-88°F)    -67°C (-88°F)    -67°C (-88°F)
Tensile Strength (PSI)             3500      2500---4000           2500            2500
Ultimate Elongation (%)        200---300        250---330        250---330         250---300
Specific Gravity             2.16       2.13---2.20        2.13---2.20       2.13--2.20
Dielectric Strength V/MIL Min.             500            800            800            600
Water Absorbtion Max.            .01%           .01%            .01%            .01%
Fungus Resistance        Excellent         Excellent         Excellent       Excellent
Corrosion Resistance           N-C*            N-C*            N-C*            N-C*
Flammability           N-F+            N-F+            N-F+            N-F+
Resistance to Soldering Iron        Excellent        Excellent         Excellent         Excellent
Applicable 
Specifications		 MIL-I-23053/11A
ASTM-D1708
ASTM-D-6385
L-P 389a
UL-224/CSA
LR 82582-1		 MIL-I-23053/12A
MIL-I-22129C
MIL-I-7444C
ASTM-D149
ASTM-D150
ASTM-D638
ASTM-D792
ASTM-D1708
MIL-STD-104
L-P 406,UL/CSA
LR 82582-1		 MIL-I-23053/12A
AMS-3584
ASTM-D1708
UL224/CSA
UL E-640007
LR 82582-1		 SHTF
UL224/CSA
LR 82582-1

*N-C = Non-Corrosive     **S-E = Self-Extinguishing (in colors only.)    +N-F = Non-Flammable.
++VW-1 = UL Vertical Wire Flame test for flammability.