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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis
... it splits because it tries to shrink too small for the wire it's around!
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Another couple factors to consider to prevent the nototrious heatshrink split:
1. Buy good heatshrink. The ES200 line from Tyco (
http://www.strancoproducts.com/downl...ta%20Sheet.pdf) has an amazing 4:1 shrink ratio and is pretty rock solid
2. When cutting the HS from a longer length, make sure the cut is straight and contiguous. Any aberration along the cut will likely cause a tear. This commonly happens when cutting a larger diameter HS with a pair of side cutters, where you can't cut across the width with one full cut. We typically use a pair of stout scissors or, odd as it sounds, a heavy duty paper cutter (good for getting precise lengths).