Gents,

I've found some silicone heat shrink tubing but most of it looks unreliably cheap or imported. I need to sheath in professional fashion a set of 6 conductors by 22ga, and I want it to be very flexible with no adverse strain locations ie kinks etc..

What are you using?

 

I used these a lot recently, esp when I relocated my ACD, batt, dressed up the engine bay
1/8" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" Expandable Wire Cable Sleeving Sheathing Braided Loom
https://www.ebay.com/itm/283736706363

1M Self-Closing Split Braided Expandable Sleeving Loom Cable Wrap Wire Sheath
https://www.ebay.com/itm/313303240107

 

I’m a fan of the DEI Easy Loom.

 

Ahh this will be exposed to the elements. I might use silicone tubing and fish the wires through..

Hrmmm

 

not sure what types of wire you used but if theyre for automotive then it can handle anything. i used the split loom on the ACD/exposed wires behind the rear wheel.
or you can use a multicore/conductor cable. I use these for my ebikes/escooters
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334487739349

 

Raychem DR-25 is the legit stuff to use. It ain't cheap though.

https://www.milspecwiring.com/DR-25-Shrink_c_325.html

 

I am a professional electrical engineer for a global OEM and the only thing we use on wiring like this is a heat-shrink with the glue that oozes out when it is heated and shrunk. This does a fantastic job of keeping out crusty green corrosion. As far as protection over it, I love to use the TESA brand tape over it. I bought some of this in various sizes when I re-located my battery in the evo to the trunk. I use this in all my cars and all of my connections have stayed perfect over many years of use.

 

This is my favorite high level overview / intro for motorsport level wiring.

https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/wiring_ecu.html

 

I typically use the stuff from either Summit or Pegasus. Shrink the connections and loom the whole wire from front to back. Tears up your skin though getting em in there. The "tool" only works in a straight line on a bench.

 

That is an awesome resource.

​​​​​i ordered Raytech Wonder Gel today, a Re-enterable soft silicone potting material that offers up to ip68.

Ill be digging more into the raychem stuff. Compliance will be my frenemy in this case 👍