05/12/2024

Heat shrink videos: Top tips from our experts Barry & Mark

Heat shrinking has never been more entertaining!

Batman and Robin, Stan and Ollie, Captain Kirk and Mr Spock… some screen duos just fit together like hand in glove.

 
 
Heat shrink with Barry & Mark

When it comes to insulating electrical wires, cables and connectors with heat shrink products, nobody does it better than Barry & Mark. In these Q&A clips and tutorial videos, join our heat shrink experts as they share decades of professional heat shrink know-how with you – in their very own style.

 

You won't believe what happens after Mark said: Let's prove it...

FAQ: What is heat shrink tubing?

FAQ video: What is heat shrink tubing?

Join our experts Barry & Mark as they demonstrate that some plastics have a memory.

 

Learn more about heat shrinkable tubing
Looking for a heat gun?

FAQ: Gas or electric heat gun for heat shrink tubing?

FAQ video: Gas or electric heat gun for heat shrink tubing?

Barry & Mark have a race to find out if an electric heat gun or a gas torch shrinks medium wall heat shrink tubing fastest.

Do you want to start you own race? The heat guns are available here :

Gas powered Hot Air Tool E4500

Electrical Hot Air Tool H5002

 

FAQ: What is adhesive-lined tubing?

FAQ video:What is adhesive-lined tubing?

Barry & Mark don’t just say – they do. In this case, our heat shrink experts demonstrate adhesive-lined MA47 medium wall tubing.

You need adhesive-lined tubing? Have a look at our range here.

Don't forget to use a professional heat gun.

FAQ: Why use clear/transparent heat shrink tubing?

FAQ video: Why use clear/transparent heat shrink tubing?

Clear heat shrink tubing is usually used for oversleeving identification markers.

Click here to see clearly through our tubing range.

What about your heat gun?

FAQ video: Does HellermannTyton supply heat shrink tubing in large diameters?

FAQ video: Does HellermannTyton supply heat shrink tubing  in large diameters?

We certainly do! Our heat shrink experts Barry & Mark showcase medium wall MA47 heat shrink tubing.

See our range of large tubing here.

 

FAQ: How can you remove heat shrink tubing?

FAQ video: How can you remove heat shrink tubing?

Mark shows you how to easily remove heat shrink tubing after it has been applied.

Looking for a heat gun to help remove tubing?

 

FAQ: How do you shrink heat shrink tubing onto a cable?

FAQ video: How do you shrink heat shrink tubing onto a cable?

Barry & Mark demonstrate the steps needed to apply a piece of thin wall heat shrink tubing successfully to a length of cable.

Choose the correct tubing here using our online search filters.

Select a heat gun that best suits your professional needs.

Barry & Mark take you through the heat shrink essentials

Tutorial: Sealing heat shrink shapes with hot melt adhesive.

Tutorial video: Sealing heat shrink shapes with hot melt adhesive

Barry & Mark demonstrate how to make an environmental seal on a cable jacket using heat shrink shapes and adhesive tape.

Find the materials used in the video:

Hot melt tape HMT200A

Heat shrinkable moulded shapes VG style

Don't forget a professional heat gun.

Tutorial: Fluid-resistant heat shrink tubing.

Tutorial video: Fluid-resistant heat shrink tubing.

High resistance to fluids like fuel or lubricants is critical to many heat shrink tubing applications. Barry & Mark demonstrate HellermannTyton SE28 heat shrink tubing (medium wall, shrink ratio 2:1).

Choose fluid resistant tubing that matches your needs.

Looking for a heat gun?

Tutorial: Heat shrink boots with high temperature resistance.

Tutorial video: Heat shrink boots with high temperature resistance

Watch out for the flames as Barry & Mark highlight the advantages of the HellermannTyton GW24 adhesive-lined boot manufactured from our L material.

Choose your heat shrinkable moulded shape for operating temperature from 150°C to 200°C.

Don't forget to use a professional heat gun.

Tutorial: Flexible heat shrink shapes for low-temperatures.

FAQ video: Flexible heat shrink shapes for low-temperatures.

Barry & Mark show you how to perfectly install flexible heat shrink shapes using TSA-200 hot melt adhesive tape for applications operating at very low temperatures.

Take a look at our heat shrinkable moulded shapes for operating temperatures from -50°C to -75°C.

Don't forget to use a professional heat gun.

Tutorial: Easy use of epoxy adhesive with heat shrink products

Tutorial video: Easy use of epoxy adhesive with heat shrink products

Barry & Mark demonstrate how to work precisely with V9500 Epoxy Adhesive supplied in a kit that includes a handy applicator gun and special nozzle.

Looking for a heat gun?

Tutorial: Repair damaged wires with coloured heat shrink tubing.

Tutorial video: Repair damaged wires with coloured heat shrink tubing

Barry & Mark demonstrate how to repair damaged cable sheaths with UV-stabilised coloured TF21 heat shrink tubing.

Choose your coloured tubing here.

Choose your heat gun here.

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