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Cable Sleeving

What can I do with cable sleeving?

  • You can sleeve cylindrical, oval, square or unevenly shaped objects with cable sleeving, not just cables!
  • You need to have one open end on your object to apply the sleeving.
  • Have a look at our sleeving guide and see how it works. :)
  • If you just want to see what works best for your project, just get our sample packs.
  • The sleeving is expandable. Each size can be used for a specific diameter range:

What's unique about MDPC sleeving?

  • Unique production quality: 100% made in Germany incl. all base materials.
  • Unique reliability and dedication since 2007: Our quality and colors do not change from batch to batch.
  • Unique cable sleeves: Only MDPC-X is MDPC-X. There's no "the identical product" elsewhere.
  • Unique colors: All PET-X colors are exclusively made for MDPC-X. There's no "the identical color" elsewhere.
  • Unique UV protection: Direct sunshine, UV exposure or constant contact with water will not bleach out, change or degrade our colors or materials.
  • Unique rigidity: The length-stretched sleeving removes all wobbles and mini-curves of the original cable.

General technical information

  • Made to meet the highest standards in Germany's premium automotive industry.
  • Lead-free base materials and colors: No intoxication at inhalation while heating / melting the sleeving.
  • Environmental friendly: 100% recyclable PET-X.
  • No color degradation when exposed to UV daylight (in contrast to "cotton style" Nylon based material).
  • Water repellent, stain resistant and won't absorb liquids (in contrast to "cotton style" Nylon based material).
  • Excellent resistance to chemicals like oil, cleaning agents, gasoline and substances like sweat and salt water.
  • High abrasion resistance and tensile strength, while still being highly flexible and expandable.
  • Self-extinguishing properties (in contrast to Nylon or similar, which could burn quickly).
  • Temperature range from -58°C to +155°C.
  • Short term temperature peaks of 215°C can be handled without structural degradation.
  • Melting can be controlled very well at 240°C or above with the help of transparent heat-shrink and used on purpose as a special fixing / bonding method. See guide: https://sleeving-guide.com/melting-sleeve/

How to fix the sleeve on the object?

  • If the cable sleeve is used at the upper-end of its expansion range, the sleeving will stay in position on the objects by itself.
  • If the cable sleeve is used at the lower-end of its expansion range, you should stretch the sleeving lengthwise to make it sit flush on the object. To fix this stretched state in position, you either fix both ends with heatshrink, clamps, cable-ties or similar ... OR melt the sleeving onto the object (the so called "shrink-less method"), as explained in our sleeving guide.
  • Quantity advice: If the cable sleeve is used at the upper-end of its expansion range, you need to order almost twice as much cable sleeving. Example: a) The object is 1 meter long. b) The sleeve is used close to its maximum diameter range. c) You should order 2 meters of cable sleeve to cover the object.