Heat Shrink Solder Sleeve for Wire Splicing (GSS-125 / GSS-150)

About Heat Shrink Solder Sleeve for Wire Splicing (GSS-125 / GSS-150)

Gala's solder sleeve makes a finished wire splice in a single heating step. Each sleeve has three parts: a transparent heat-shrinkable polyolefin sleeve, a tin solder ring in the middle, and a thermoplastic heat-shrinkable sealing ring at each end. With the stripped wire ends placed inside so the joint sits under the solder ring, heating shrinks the sleeve, melts the solder into the joint and melts the end rings to seal it. One step connects, solders, insulates and waterproofs the splice, and the clear sleeve lets the fitter see that the solder has flowed properly.

GSF states a 2:1 shrink ratio, strong resistance to fuels, water and cleaning solvents, and good rub resistance.

Two temperature grades are offered. GSS-125 starts shrinking at 85 deg C and is rated for -55 deg C to +125 deg C, in eight sizes. GSS-150 has an initial shrink temperature of 135 deg C and is rated for -55 deg C to +150 deg C, in nine sizes including a large -230 size for cable up to 107 sq mm (4/0 AWG). Sizes are colour coded and packed in bags of 100, 50, 25 or 10 pieces, with a minimum order of 1000 pieces per size.

To choose a size, match the wire bundle to the conductor diameter range in the size table.

Manufactured by Gala in India. Datasheet and size selection on request.

Specifications

• Brand: Gala
• Product type: Heat shrink solder sleeve (solder-seal wire splice)
• Material: Transparent polyolefin heat-shrink sleeve, tin solder ring, thermoplastic heat-shrinkable sealing rings
• Colour: Clear sleeve; each size has a standard identification colour (white, red, blue or yellow, see size table)
• Operating temperature: GSS-125: -55 deg C to +125 deg C; GSS-150: -55 deg C to +150 deg C
• Shrink ratio: 2:1
• Size range: Conductor diameter 0.7 to 13.0 mm (GSS-125); up to 22.0 mm with GSS-150-230
• Standards tested to: Test methods quoted on GSF's datasheets - ASTM D638, ASTM D149, IEC 93, ASTM D2671
• Application: Soldered, insulated and sealed wire splices in one heating step
• Installation: Insert stripped wires, heat until the solder flows and the end rings seal
• Country of origin: India
• Shrink temperature: GSS-125 minimum 85 deg C; GSS-150 initial 135 deg C
• Tensile strength: 10.3 MPa min (ASTM D638)
• Elongation at break: 200% min
• Withstand voltage: 2500 V for 60 s, pass (ASTM D149)
• Breakdown strength: 19.7 kV/mm min (ASTM D149)
• Volume resistivity: 1 x 1014 ohm.cm min (IEC 93)
• Corrosion resistance: Pass (ASTM D2671)
• Packing: Bags of 100 (-017 to -045), 50 (-060 to -087), 25 (-107, -130) or 10 (-230) pieces
• MOQ (published by GSF): 1000 pieces per size

Sizes

• 017 | ID 1.7 | L 26 | conductor 0.7-1.7 | AWG 25-19 | white | 100
• 027 | ID 2.6 (GSS-125) or 2.7 (GSS-150) | L 40 | conductor 1.1-2.6 | AWG 20-16 | red | 100
• 045 | ID 4.5 | L 40 | conductor 1.9-4.5 | AWG 17-11 | blue | 100
• 060 | ID 6.0 | L 40 | conductor 2.5-6.0 | AWG 12-9 | yellow | 50
• 070 | ID 7.0 | L 31 | conductor 2.9-7.0 | AWG 11-7 | blue | 50
• 087 | ID 8.7 (GSS-125) or 9.0 (GSS-150) | L 36 | conductor 3.6-8.7 | AWG 8-5 | blue | 50
• 107 | ID 10.7 | L 41 | conductor 4.5-10.7 | AWG 6-3 | blue | 25
• 130 | ID 13.0 | L 41 (GSS-125) or 46 (GSS-150) | conductor 5.4-13.0 | AWG 4-2 | blue | 25
• 230 | GSS-150 only: ID 23.0 | L 75 | conductor 12.0-22.0 | 4/0 AWG, 107 sq mm | blue | 10
• Part numbers read GSS-125-017, GSS-150-017 and so on.

Applications: Wire harness makers, electrical equipment and panel wiring, cable assembly, electrical maintenance and repair