工业护套用什么TPE?透光率差10%,档次差一截

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Industrial sheaths become brittle and crack after being exposed to the sun for half a year, leaving the wires exposed. The industrial sheaths' temperature resistance and light transmission were not chosen correctly, so the wire protection is just bare wire.

After being exposed to the sun for half a year, it becomes brittle, with the wires exposed outside.

Industrial sheaths are 'components for protecting wires and preventing dust': temperature-resistant, light-transmitting, flexible. The materials should be temperature-resistant, light-transmitting, and flexible — conclusion first: SEBS-based TPE is mainstream for industrial sheaths; for high-temperature sheaths, TPV is preferred.

The biggest pitfall of industrial sheathing: a 10% difference in light transmittance results in a significant difference in grade. A 10% difference in light transmittance leads to a noticeable difference in appearance—light transmittance is the grade line for sheathing.

Industrial sheaths are functional parts: cracking and yellowing are problems. Only with the right material will the cable be stable—functional parts are not the place to save on material costs.

Why use TPE for industrial coatings

Reasons for using TPE for industrial sheathing: can withstand high temperatures, can be made transparent, can be made flexible, high efficiency—together, these four make it suitable for sheathing.

Temperature resistance is key: ambient temperature. Temperature resistance testing should be included in the acceptance criteria—deformation equals a problem.

Translucency cannot be compromised: appearance grade. Include the translucency test in the inspection—if the grade is low, it’s a problem.

Appearance of wire protection temperature, three checkpoints

Cable protection operation: protect the cables. Flexibility data must be tested—cracking indicates a problem.

Temperature working condition: ambient temperature. Temperature resistance data must be tested — deformation is the problem.

Appearance condition: Light transmittance grade. The light transmittance data must be checked—if the grade is low, it is a problem.

SEBS base or TPV? Sheath at a glance

DimensionSEBS baseTPV
Temperature resistantCan doGood
TranslucentGoodmiddle
FlexibleGoodGood
CostmiddleMedium-high
Resistant to mediummiddleGood
PurposeRegularHigh temperature

Table reading: TPV has good temperature and media resistance but is expensive; SEBS has good light transmission — conventional jackets are SEBS-based, high temperature ones are TPV.

Select by temperature: high-temperature TPV, conventional SEBS base.

Sheath inspection: poor light transmission indicates lower quality

Light transmittanceAppearanceJudgment
90%transparent and brightQualified
85%middleFollow
80%FogBe alert
75%turbidMaterial change

Table reading method: Measure the transparency level step by step, the grade is visible—uneven transparency and yellowing directly lower the grade of the sheath appearance.

Light transmission is the quality line of the sheath.

Only looking at the price, three holes let the light through

Pitfall 1: Only looking at the price. Light transmittance is significantly worse, the transparent sheath is hazy — light transmittance must be tested.

Pitfall 2: Missed temperature resistance test. Deformation — temperature resistance testing is a must.

Pitfall three: Flexibility overstatement. Cracking — flexibility should be measured and accepted based on actual testing.

Choose industrial sheathing by first checking light transmission

Three questions: what is the temperature resistance, what is the light transmittance, and according to what standard is the flexibility measured. One verification: measure under actual working conditions — three questions and one verification, the supplier's background is clear.

Light transmission verification should come first: measure both the light transmittance and haze. Measure the light transmittance first, then talk about the price—light transmittance is the grade line of the sheath.

Making sample retention a habit: retain samples for each batch, and re-test temperature resistance and light transmission batch by batch. When changing materials between batches, compare first before scaling up — stable batches result in fewer customer complaints.

Industrial Sleeves: Don’t Disassemble When Problems Arise, Check This Table First

PhenomenonReasonCountermeasure
CrackingInsufficient flexibilitySwitch to high-flexibility material
TransformationInsufficient temperature resistanceChange to heat-resistant material
Low-endPoor light transmittanceSwitch to high-transparency material
YellowedWeak yellowing resistanceReplace with yellow-resistant material
Batch DriftFormula fluctuationLock window

The mainstream jacket is SEBS-based TPE, Shore A 70-85, with a 10% difference in light transmittance corresponding to a significant difference in grade. For transparent jackets, the purity of the base material is key, and light transmittance data is measured by batch—the appearance grade depends on the pure material.

SEBS is flexible and translucent for indoor use, TPV is temperature-resistant and withstands high temperatures for cable protection. Room temperature sheath SEBS, high-temperature wiring TPV—choose the system according to the wire temperature.

The sheath turns yellow and has poor weather resistance; first check the UV additive system, don't blame the substrate. Yellowing with light transmission is due to insufficient weathering agents; first check the additives before changing the material.

Sheath acceptance: uniform wall thickness, wire diameter fit, trio of oil immersion tests. Inner diameter checked according to wire gauge, export environmental protection checked according to batch reports.

Work with production to adjust parameters to eliminate swelling and pass the 1000-hour aging test at one go, so that the sheath no longer deforms in bulk. Keep samples from each batch to test transparency and oil resistance, and when changing batch materials, compare first before scaling up.

The sheath is selected according to the wire temperature: SEBS for room temperature wiring, TPV for high-temperature wiring. SEBS is flexible and translucent for indoor use, TPV is heat-resistant and can withstand high temperatures to protect the wire. If the sheath yellows, first check the UV additive system instead of blaming the base material; yellowing of translucent material occurs when insufficient weathering agent is added.

The wall thickness uniformity and wire diameter are inspected together with the three-piece set. The inner diameter is checked according to the wire diameter, the environmental protection at the outlet is checked according to the batch report, an oil immersion swelling test is conducted, and each batch retains samples for light transmission and oil resistance testing.

The inner diameter is inspected according to the wire diameter, and the export environmental report is checked by batch. Samples from each batch are tested for light transmittance and oil resistance. If the sheath yellows, first check the UV additive system; if the light transmittance yellows, it means there was not enough weather-resistant agent added.

If the sheath turns yellow, first check the UV additives; don't blame the base material. For SEBS at room temperature and TPV at high temperature, select according to the line temperature. Ensure uniform wall thickness and match the diameter with the three-piece set. The inner diameter should be checked according to the line diameter, and for each batch, keep samples for light transmission and oil resistance testing.

For each batch of sheaths, samples are retained to test light transmission and oil resistance; exports follow environmental protection batch report verification. Yellowing is not a base material issue but due to insufficient weathering agent; the inner diameter is checked according to the wire diameter, and swelling tests have been conducted before discussing material replacement.

Cologne Customer Case: Insufficient oil resistance causing swelling and deformation, compared with products aged over 1000 hours

An industrial equipment factory in Ningbo had industrial jackets with insufficient oil resistance, which swelled and deformed after soaking in oil. Kolon worked together on-site to debug the production until the yield stabilized and the swelling was eliminated, passing the 1000-hour aging test in one go. During production debugging, the swelling was locked down before mass production — for oil resistance issues, first look at the formulation, then at the parameters.

Summary

For the selection of industrial jackets, check light transmission first, then verify temperature resistance. A 10% difference in light transmission corresponds to a significant difference in grade; light transmission is the grade line.

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