
Description:
Endless flattened zero halogen heat shrink polyolefin tubing with ideal properties for identification by thermal transfer printing. Developed for general purpose and for applications in underground, railway, marine and offshore.
Features:
- Excellent print quality
- Zero halogen
- Ready to use for thermal transfer printers
- 2:1 shrink ratio in inch size
- Shrink temperature > 90°C
- Operating temperature -55°C to +105°C
Ribbons recommended: best print results are achieved with our recommended ribbons
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Standard packaging:
Reels
Related products:
NZH201B,
Y501P,
Y501P-DR
| Size [inch] | Size [mm] | Flat width [nominal value, mm] | Maximum Inside Diameter Recovered [ mm] | Wall Thickness Recovered [nominal value, mm] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/32 | 2,4 | 4,2 | 1,2 | 0,51 |
| 1/8 | 3,2 | 5,6 | 1,6 | 0,63 |
| 3/16 | 4,8 | 7,6 | 2,4 | 0,63 |
| 1/4 | 6,4 | 10,7 | 3,2 | 0,72 |
| 3/8 | 9,5 | 15,1 | 4,8 | 0,70 |
| 1/2 | 12,7 | 20,9 | 6,4 | 0,70 |
| 3/4 | 19,1 | 30,9 | 9,5 | 0,77 |
| 1 | 25,4 | 40,5 | 12,7 | 0,92 |
| 1 1/2 | 38,1 | 60,5 | 19,1 | 0,97 |
| 2 | 50,8 | 79,3 | 25,4 | 0,97 |
| Property | Test method | Y501P | Y501P-DR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adherence test (eraser method) | SAE AS5942 4.1 | legible | legible |
| Fluid resistance | MIL-STD-202H method 215K | ||
| Isopropyl Alcohol \ Mineral spirits blend | 10 rubs (X3) | legible | legible |
| Terpene defluxer | 10 rubs (X3) | legible | legible |
| H2O \ PGME \ Monoethanolamine | 10 rubs (X3) | legible | legible |
| Property | Y501P | Y501P-DR |
|---|---|---|
| Smear resistance (10 rubs) | ||
| Diesel | 3 | 1 |
| Hydraulic oil | 1 | 1 |
| Unleaded gasoline | 3 | 2 |
| Ethyl alcohol 92% | 1 | 1 |
| Ethyl alcohol 95% | 1 | 1 |
| Legend: | ||
| 1 - no effect, 2 - slight fading, 3 - moderate fading but still legible, 4 - severe fading and print illegible, 5 - complete print removal | ||
| Property | Test method | Y501P | Y501P-DR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch test (rough sponge method) | in-house | ||
| 10 rubs | good | very good | |
| Solvent test | in-house | ||
| Isopropyl alcohol 99,9% | 10 rubs | good | excellent |
| Isopropyl alcohol 99,9% | 20 rubs | good | excellent |
Norms:
- SAE AS5942 4.1 *
- MIL-STD-202H method 215K *
Railway normative:
- EN 45545-2 Fire protection of railway vehicles
- LUL S1085 Att. B.5 Fire Safety Performance of Materials
- NF F16-101 Railway Rolling Stock Fire Behaviour
* when used in conjuction with Y501P or Y501P-DR ribbon

Description:
Endless Flattened 3:1 UL224/CSA heat-shrink polyolefin tubing with ideal properties for identification by thermal transfer printing. Designed to cover a wide range of applications for panel builders, shipyard and cable harness manufacturing.
Features:
- Very good print results
- Flame retardant according to UL224/CSA
- Ready to use for thermal transfer printers
- 3:1 shrink ratio in inch size
- Shrink temperature > 90°C
- Operating temperature -55°C to +135°C
Ribbons recommended: best print results are achieved with our recommended ribbons
Download:
FLNF301P | Supplementary safety information
Standard packaging:
Reels
Related products:
NF301P,
Y501P,
Y501P-DR
| Size [inch] | Size [mm] | Flat width (nominal value, mm) | Maximum Inside Diameter Recovered [mm] | Wall Thickness Recovered [ mm] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/32 | 2,4 | 4,2 | 0,8 | 0,53 |
| 1/8 | 3,2 | 5,6 | 1,0 | 0,58 |
| 3/16 | 4,8 | 7,6 | 1,6 | 0,58 |
| 1/4 | 6,4 | 10,7 | 2,0 | 0,63 |
| 3/8 | 9,5 | 15,1 | 3,0 | 0,63 |
| 1/2 | 12,7 | 20,9 | 4,0 | 0,68 |
| 3/4 | 19,1 | 30,9 | 6,0 | 0,90 |
| 1 | 25,4 | 40,5 | 8,0 | 1,00 |
| 1 1/2 | 38,1 | 60,5 | 12,7 | 1,10 |
| Property | Test method | Y501P | Y501P-DR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adherence test (eraser method) | SAE AS5942 | legible | legible |
| Fluid resistance | MIL-STD-202H method 215K | ||
| Isopropyl Alcohol \ Mineral spirits blend | 10 rubs (X3) | legible | legible |
| Terpene defluxer | 10 rubs (X3) | legible | legible |
| H2O \ PGME \ Monoethanolamine | 10 rubs (X3) | legible | legible |
| Property | Y501P | Y501P-DR |
|---|---|---|
| Smear resistance (10 rubs) | ||
| Diesel | 3 | 2 |
| Hydraulic oil | 1 | 1 |
| Unleaded gasoline | 5 | 4 |
| Ethyl alcohol 92% | 1 | 1 |
| Ethyl alcohol 95% | 1 | 1 |
| Legend: | ||
| 1 - no effect, 2 - slight fading, 3 - moderate fading but still legible, 4 - severe fading and print illegible, 5 - complete print removal | ||
| Property | Test method | Y501P | Y501P-DR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch test (rough sponge method) | in-house | ||
| 10 rubs | good | very good | |
| Solvent test | in-house | ||
| Isopropyl alcohol 99,9% | 10 rubs | good | excellent |
| Isopropyl alcohol 99,9% | 20 rubs | good | excellent |
Norms:
- UL 224, 125°C Cert. UL E228117, CSA C 22.22 No. 198.1-98, OFT
- SAE AS5924 4.1 *
- MIL-STD-202H method 215K *
Railway normative:
- EN 45545-2 Fire protection of railway vehicles
* when used in conjuction with Y501P and Y501P-DR ribbons

Description:
Flatenned thin wall heat-shrink tubing in cross-linked polyolefin with high mechanical strength and chemical resistance.
Shrink ratio: 3:1
Materials: Crosslinked EVA
Installation temperature:
- Shrinking temperature: > 90°C
- Operating temperature: -55°C to +105°C
Application:
- Public transport
- Panel building
- Industrial installations
- Aerospace, defense
Features and benefits
- Halogen free
- Very good fluid resistance
- Weather & UV resistant
- Very flexible, smooth surface, excellent printability
- Highest safety class in rail transport: low smoke and toxicity emissions
- Permanent identification result
Download:
Standard packaging:
Reel
Related products:
NZH301B;
Y501P,
Y501P-DR
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| DIMENSIONS | PACKAGING | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Min. Ø supplied "D" [mm] | Max. Ø recovered "d" [mm] | Recovered wall thickness [NOM] "W" [mm] | Mini reel [m] | Big reel [m] | |
| [inch] | [mm] | |||||
| 3/32 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 0,8 | 0,53 | 25 | 100 |
| 1/8 | 3,2 | 3,2 | 1,2 | 0,56 | 25 | 100 |
| 3/16 | 4,8 | 4,8 | 1,6 | 0,56 | 25 | 100 |
| 1/4 | 6,4 | 6,4 | 2,4 | 0,64 | 25 | 100 |
| 3/8 | 9,5 | 9,5 | 3,2 | 0,64 | 20 | 100 |
| 1/2 | 12,7 | 12,7 | 4,7 | 0,68 | 15 | 100 |
| 3/4 | 19,1 | 19,1 | 6,4 | 0,90 | 15 | 50 |
| 1 | 25,4 | 25,4 | 8,5 | 0,98 | 15 | 50 |
| 1 1/225 | 38,1 | 38,1 | 13,5 | 1,08 | 10 | 25 |
Print performance
| Description | Test method | Requirements | Test results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y501P | Y501P-DR | |||
| Marking of electrical insulating materials | SAE AS5942 4.1 | Each character of the marking shall be uniform, clear, and easily identified as an accurate duplication of the printing type from distance of 14 inches \ 35,56cm | pass | pass |
| Resistance to solvents | MIL-STD-202 met. 215K | Any specified marking must be readily identified from a distance of at least 6 inches with normal room lighting without the aid of magnification or with a viewer having a magnification not greater than 3x. | - | - |
| Solution A | pass | pass | ||
| Solution C | pass | pass | ||
| Solution D | pass | pass | ||
| Scratch test | in-house | Evaluate using contrast reference scape in a descriptive manner. Available ratings are: fail, very poor, poor, fair, good, very good and excellent. | very good | excellent |
| Solvent test IPA 99,9% | in-house | very good | excellent | |
| Smear resistance | in-house | Evaluate using smear resistance evaluation form in a numerical way. Available ratings are from 1 to 5 | - | - |
| Diesel | in-house | 1 | 1 | |
| Unlead gasoline | 3 | 2 | ||
| Acetone | 2,5 | 1 | ||
| Tap water | 1 | 1 | ||
|
LEGEND: 1 – no effect; 2 – slight fading; 3 – moderate fading but still legible; 4 – severe fading and print illegible; 5 – complete print removal |
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FLZH301B is a flattened version of our round tubing NZH301B. Detailed technical information, including physical, thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties, can be found in the NZH301B Technical Data Sheet. For further details, please visit our website at www.ecscableprotection.com and refer to the 0-HAL thin-wall products section.
Approval:
- EN 45545-2 requirements R22\R23\R24, class HL1, HL2 and HL3
- BS7239
- MIL-STD-202 met. 215
- SAE AS5942
- Complies with REACH and RoHS
Description:
Resin ribbons offer the highest degree of scratch resistance. They are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and can be used in applications in which very high temperatures are encountered. Y501P is capable of handling extreme environmental. Designed with anti-static backcoat properties to protect the printhead. Y501P are composed of 5 layering ingredients: backcoat, PET film, release layer, Ink and adhesive layer.
| Reel width [mm] | Reel length [m] | Other information |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 450 | Other sizes and colours on request |


Description:
Y501P-DR is a high-performance thermo-transfer ink resin ribbon. Commonly used to print on heat shrink tubing. Ideal for printing of logos, bar codes, text and various characters. The ribbon provides an excellent chemical and scratch resistance print result and guarantees high continuous printability also for serial production. Recommended to use with tested printer CAB A4+M.
Features:
- Excellent print results
- Excellent scratch and solvent resistance
- High density printing
- Halogen free
Applications:
- Telecomunication and electronic components process control
- Production control of automobile parts
- Used on nameplates on electronic parts
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Related products:
FLZH201B,
FLNF301P,
NZH201B,
NF301P
| Reel width [mm] | Reel length [m] | Packaging |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 300 | 48 reels \ carton |
| 60 | 300 | |
| 80 | 300 | |
| 100 | 300 | |
| 120 | 300 |
| Property | Test details | Typical value |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical resistance (wet cotton) | Water | Print erase after min. 50 times |
| Toluene | Print erase after min. 50 times | |
| Acetone | Print erase after min. 50 times | |
| Diesel | Print erase after min. 50 times | |
| Scratch resistance (plastic eraser) | - | Print erase after min. 40 times |
| - | Print erase after min. 50 times | |
| Heat resistance | 300oC for 5 minutes | Appearance change of print good |
| 150oC for 10 days | Appearance change of print good |
| Property | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Thickness of ribbon | 8 µm |
| Thickness of polyester film | 5 µm |
| Ink weight | 2,3 g/m2 |
Minimum order quantity: 48 reels. Delivery time from 8 to 10 weeks after receiving an order.
