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Braided E Type Fiberglass Sleeve Specifications - All versions of FlameShield™ Firesleeve
FlameShield™ Firesleeve Substrate - Braided E-Glass Technical Specifications
Fiber Type: E Glass
Specific Gravity: 2.55-2.58
Breaking Tenacity: 1.71 gf/TEX. Std. 1.71 gf/TEX Wet
Effect of high temperature: Will not burn; Retains 75% tensile strength at 343°C; Softens at 732-877°C; Melts at 1121-1182°C
Tensile Strength at 22C: 500,000-550,000 psi.
Effect of Acids and Alkalis; Resistance to acids is fair. Good resistance to most alkalis.
Breaking Elongation: 4.5 - 4.9%
Elastic Recovery: 100%
Effect of Bleaches and Solvents: Unaffected
Average Stiffness: 2824.3 cn/TE
Dielectric Strength: Provides space factor electrical insulation of approximately 650 volts
Volume Resistivity at 22°C and 500 volts DC, ohm-cm: 10 to the 15 -10 to the 16
Dielectric Constant at 22°C, 60Hz: 6.5 - 6.8
Dissipation Factor @ 22°C, 1 MHz: 0.001 - 0.005
FlameShield™ Firesleeve Technical Data
For all versions of FlameShield™ Firesleeve
Silicone Rubber Coating – All Versions
Durometer, Shore A: Initial; 35 Aged 240 hours @ 200°C; 45
Tensile Strength (psi): Initial; 875 Aged 240 hours @ 200°C; 800
Elongation %: Initial; 500 Aged 240 hours @ 200°C; 200
Flammability, UL94; V-1
Dielectric Strength (volts/mil); 485
Elasticity
S-FSHD: Linear elasticity of approximately 2% and a radial elasticity of approximately 15%.
S-FS: Linear elasticity of approximately 2% and a radial elasticity of approximately 2%.
For all versions of braided FlameShield™ Firesleeve
Coating Thickness
SAE AS1072F Specification: Minimum: .03" (0.8mm)
Fluid Resistance
Phosphate Ester hydraulic fluids MIL-H-5606 hydraulic fluid
MIL-T-5624 Jet Fuel MIL-L-6082 lubricating oil
MIL-L-7808 lubricating oil MIL-L-23699 lubricating oil
MIL-H-83282 hydraulic fluid
Compliant Standards
Compliant to UL 1441 VW-1, EN 45545, NF F 16-101, BS 6853, NF X 10-702, NF X 70 100 & NF X 70 200, BS EN ISO 11925, BS EN ISO 4589-2, BS EN 60695-2-11, ASTM D 2863 OI, DD CEN/TS 45545-2, ASTM G85 Type 2.
Meets 14 CFR 25.869(a)(4); Appendix F, Part 1(b)(7) (60-degree flammability Test).
Printed/Marked Sleeve Options
FlameShield™ SAE AS1072 firesleeve is available unmarked or with SAE standard marking. Sleeve can also be custom printed/marked with other identification such as part numbers, instructions, warnings, trademarks, etc. There is a charge for the print-wheel and also a setup charge per print run. Please enquire for costs.
