MT5000
Altera medical-grade, flexible,
polyolefin heat-shrinkable tubing
Altera MT5000 heat-shrinkable tubing
is flexible tubing with a single-wall
construction. It is especially
suitable for applications requiring
excellent electrical insulation
performance and resistance to
abrasion and harmful solvents.
Altera MT5000 tubing can provide
electrical insulation, mechanical
protection, strain relief, color coding,
and identification for many medical
components and devices. A few sizes
can cover a wide range of substrates.
Altera MT5000A tubing provides
an inner layer of adhesive.
During installation, the USP Class VI
adhesive layer will reflow around the
substrate to provide sealing or
blocking against fluids and other
bioburden materials.
Altera MT5000 tubing may be
sterilized by radiation and ethylene
oxide with no significant change in
properties. It is fabricated from
materials that meet the requirements
of U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI
plastics (contact with injectables and
body fluids or tissue).
Temperature rating
Full recovery temperature: Black: 110°C All other colors: 100°C
Continuous operating temperature: –70°C to 105°C
Specifications*
Type Raychem Material Master File Number
MT5000 MT5000 SCD USP Class VI MAF-649
MT5000A MT5000A SCD USP Class VI MAF-800
*When ordering, always specify latest issue.
Dimensions (millimeters/inches)
Inside diameter Wall thickness
D (min.) d (max.) W
Expanded Recovered after Recovered after
Size as supplied heating heating**
3/64*** 1.2 0.046 0.6 0.023 0.40 ± 0.08 0.016 ± 0.003
1/16 1.6 0.063 0.8 0.031 0.43 ± 0.08 0.017 ± 0.003
3/32 2.4 0.093 1.2 0.046 0.50 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
1/8 3.2 0.125 1.6 0.062 0.50 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
3/16 4.8 0.187 2.4 0.093 0.50 ± 0.08 0.020 ± 0.003
1/4 6.4 0.250 3.2 0.125 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
3/8 9.5 0.375 4.8 0.187 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
1/2 12.7 0.500 6.4 0.250 0.64 ± 0.08 0.025 ± 0.003
3/4*** 19.1 0.750 9.5 0.375 0.76 ± 0.08 0.030 ± 0.003
1*** 25.4 1.000 12.7 0.500 0.88 ± 0.12 0.035 ± 0.005
1 1/2*** 38.1 1.500 19.1 0.750 1.01 ± 0.15 0.040 ± 0.006
**Wall thickness will be less if tubing recovery is restricted during shrinkage. ***Nonstandard size; available by special order only.
Ordering information
Colors Standard Black, clear, blue
Nonstandard White, red, yellow
Size selection Always order the largest size that will shrink snugly over the component being covered.
A variety of special order sizes are available.
Standard packaging On plastic spools, double-bagged
Ordering description Specify product name, size, and color; for example, MT5000-1/8-0 (0=Black).
Specify MT5000A for adhesive-lined constructions in sizes 1/8" and larger only (special order).