This document has been declared "Stabilized" and will no longer be subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability or technical requirements. New technology may exist. This specification covers an irradiated, thermally-stabilized, modified polyolefin plastic in the form of a thin-wall, heat-shrinkable tubing with a low recovery temperature. This tubing has been used typically as a very flexible, electrical insulation tubing whose diameter can be reduced to a predetermined size by heating to 100 °C (212 °F) or higher, but usage is not limited to such applications. This tubing is stable for continuous exposure from -55 to +135 °C (-67 to +275 °F).
SAE AMS3587E-2011 Referenced Document
ASTM D2671-09 Standard Test Methods for Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Use*, 2024-04-19 Update
ASTM D471-10 Standard Test Method for Rubber Propertyx2014;Effect of Liquids*, 2024-04-19 Update
ASTM G21-09 Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi*, 2024-04-19 Update
SAE AMS3587E-2011 history
2011SAE AMS3587E-2011 Plastic Tubing, Electrical Insulation, Irradiated Polyolefin, Pigmented, Very Flexible, Heat Shrinkable Low Recovery Temperature 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1993SAE AMS3587D-1993 Plastic Tubing, Electrical Insulation Irradiated Polyolefin, Pigmented, Very Flexible, Heat- Shrinkable Low Recovery Temperature 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1989SAE AMS3587C-1989 Plastic Tubing@ Electrical Insulation Irradiated Polyolefin@ Pigmented@ Very Flexible@ Heat-Shrinkable Low Recovery Temperature 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1982SAE AMS3587B-1982 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Pigmented, Very Flexible, Heat-Shrinkable (Low Recovery Temperature) 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1978SAE AMS3587A-1978 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Pigmented, Very Flexible Heat Shrinkable (Low Recovery Temperature) 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1969SAE AMS3587-1969 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Pigmented, Very Flexible, Heat Shrinkable (Low Recovery Temperature) 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio