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    Cable Sleeves

    What is a cable sleeve?

    Cable sleeves or sheathing offer protection for cables from abrasive environments whilst also optimising space as they can be used to bundle cables together or insulate a single cable. Their use is ideal for avoiding tangles, hiding unsightly cables and making a cable area safe. A sleeve can be flexible, solid, expandable, braided or mesh, in fact they are available in multiple materials, shapes and sizes. RS offers a wide range of sleeving which can be durable and versatile.

    What are the benefits of using cable sleeves?

    • Improved Cable Management
    • Protection
    • Flexibility
    • Extended Cable Lifespan
    • Safety
    • Prevention of Interference
    • Aesthetics

     What are the types of cable sleeving?

    There are several types of cable sleeving materials available, each with its own unique characteristics and benefits. Here are some common types of cable sleeving:

    • PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): PET sleeving is lightweight, flexible, and durable. It's expandable, making it suitable for bundling various cable sizes.
    • Nylon: Nylon cable sleeving is known for its strength and abrasion resistance. It offers excellent protection for cables in rugged environments.
    • Braided Sleeving: Braided sleeving is made by weaving fibres together to create a tubular structure. It provides good protection against abrasion and is expandable to accommodate different cable sizes.
    • Heat Shrink Tubing: While not a traditional cable sleeving, heat shrink tubing is often used to protect and insulate individual cables or wire bundles.
    • Fabric: Fabric cable sleeving has a soft and tactile feel. It's often used for aesthetic purposes, offering a more natural look compared to plastic-based options.
    • Silicone: Silicone cable sleeving is heat-resistant and provides good insulation and protection against moisture and chemicals. It's commonly used in industrial and automotive applications.
    • Metal Mesh: Metal mesh cable sleeving, usually made of stainless steel, provides high-level protection against abrasion and mechanical damage. It's often used in heavy-duty applications where cables are exposed to extreme conditions.

    See our other product areas that are linked to cable sleeves:

    Heat Shrink Tubing

    https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/cables-wires/cable-joints-cable-sleeving/heat-shrink-tubing/

    Cable Sleeve Tools

    https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/hand-tools/cable-connector-crimping-tools/cable-sleeving-tools/

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    HellermannTyton
    Braided
    70mm
    Black
    Polyamide
    50m
    -
    70mm
    -60°C
    +125°C
    Halogen Free
    -
    -
    -
    -
    1.1mm
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    2.4mm
    Green
    Bronze
    7.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Alpha Wire
    -
    -
    Black
    PVC
    30m
    11mm
    12mm
    -20°C
    105°C
    -
    870V/mil
    -
    -
    -
    0.635mm
    Alpha Wire
    -
    0.178in
    Black
    PVC
    500ft
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Alpha Wire
    Braided,Expandable
    16.66mm
    Silver
    Copper
    30m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    6.3mm
    Silver
    Bronze
    7.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Alpha Wire
    -
    0.53mm
    Natural
    PTFE
    30m
    0.4mm
    0.53mm
    -65°C
    +260°C
    -
    55.118kV/mm
    -
    -
    -
    0.23mm
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    3.1mm
    Yellow
    Bronze
    7.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    5.4mm
    Green
    Bronze
    7.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Alpha Wire
    Braided
    3.18mm
    Orange
    PET
    15m
    3.18mm
    -
    -70°C
    +125°C
    Halogen Free
    -
    -
    -
    -
    0.6mm
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    6.5mm
    Yellow
    Bronze
    7.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    20mm
    Blue
    Copper Alloy
    15.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    SES Sterling
    Braided,Expandable
    19mm
    Black
    PET
    25m
    19mm
    32mm
    -50°C
    +130°C
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    3.6mm
    Silver
    Bronze
    7.9mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    HellermannTyton
    Braided
    8mm
    Silver
    PP
    25m
    7mm
    9mm
    -60°C
    +110°C
    Halogen Free
    -
    -
    -
    -
    0.75mm
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    8.4mm
    Purple
    Bronze
    6.4mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    HellermannTyton
    Braided,Expandable
    60mm
    Black
    Nylon 66
    50m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Alpha Wire
    Braided
    3.18mm
    Silver
    Copper
    30m
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    0.51mm
    Thomas & Betts
    -
    3.8mm
    Blue
    Bronze
    6.4mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Alpha Wire
    -
    -
    Clear
    PVC
    30m
    2mm
    2mm
    -20°C
    +105°C
    -
    870V/mil
    -
    -
    -
    0.4064mm
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