P4-07: SHRINK TUBE - IRRADIATED POLYMER

ID Code: P4-07
Purpose: Demonstrate properties of shrink tube.
Description: Shrink tube is used in a number of important industrial applications, such as to protect electronic wiring connections and to wrap turkeys. This demonstration allows students to see how shrink tube works.

Various samples of electronic shrink tubing are available for demonstration using a standard heat gun. Partially shrunken samples are at the lower right in the picture above.

Availability: Available

For another irradiated polymer application, see this article on shrinking food wrap: www.energy.gov/articles/why-you-should-t...-energy-thanksgiving