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FIT® Shelf Life Guide
Below you will find the shelf lives for all of our FIT Heat-Shrink Tubing products and select Wire
Management products.
Products not listed below do not have a specified or documented shelf life.
Please Note: The storage temperature range for all of these products is 65°F-95°F.
*Shelf lives are based upon manufacturer’s recommendations
Product Type
Shrink
Ratio
Material Type
Shelf Life (Yrs)
FIT-105
2:1
PVC
1
FIT-221
2:1
Polyolefin
5
FIT-221B
2:1
Polyolefin
5
FIT-221V
2:1
Polyolefin
5
FIT-260
2:1
Polyolefin
25
FIT-295
2:1
Polyolefin
5
FIT-300
3:1
Polyolefin
3
FIT-321
3:1
Polyolefin
3
FIT-321V
3:1
Polyolefin
25
FIT-350
2:1
PVDF
5
FIT-375
2:01
PVDF, Modified
5
FIT-400
1.2:1
FEP
4
FIT-500
1.5:1
TFE
4
FIT-600
1.75:1
Neoprene
1
FIT-621
6:1
Polyolefin
25
FIT-650
2:1
Fluoroelastomer
2
FIT-700
3:1
Polyolefin
25
FIT-750
2:1
Polyolefin
3
FIT-CAP
2:1
Polyolefin
25
FIT-CRIMP
2:1
Nylon
25
FIT-FAB
2:1
Polyester
25
FIT-FLEX
1.7:1
Silicone
25
FIT-PRINT
3:1
Polyolefin
3
FIT-RP
3:1
Polyolefin
25
FIT-SLV-(12-16)
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PVDF
25
FIT-SLV-(22-26)
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PVDF
5
CST*
---
Cu & Adhesive
2
Lacing Cords*
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Various
1yr after opening
TY2001
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Silicon
1
FRM-PRODMG-001 Rev 4 For Reference Only Date Last Printed 09/23/14