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 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 AMS3588E-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 AMS3587 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Pigmented, Very Flexible, Heat Shrinkable (Low Recovery Temperature) 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
SAE AMS3588E-2011 history
2011SAE AMS3588E-2011 Plastic Tubing, Electrical Insulation, Irradiated Polyolefin, Clear, Very Flexible, Heat Shrinkable 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1993SAE AMS3588D-1993 Plastic Tubing, Electrical Insulation Irradiated Polyolefin, Clear, Very Flexible, Heat-Shrinkable 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1989SAE AMS3588C-1989 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Clear, Very Flexible, Heat-Shrinkable 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1982SAE AMS3588B-1982 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Clear, Very Flexible, Heat-Shrinkable 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1980SAE AMS3588A-1980 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Clear, Very Flexible, Heat Shrinkable 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio
1969SAE AMS3588-1969 PLASTIC TUBING, ELECTRICAL INSULATION Irradiated Polyolefin, Clear, Very Flexible Heat Shrinkable (Low Recovery Temperature) 2 to 1 Shrink Ratio