KVX0.25YL - Aramid Armor® - 1/4" - Yellow - 5 ft cuts

Techflex® Aramid Armor®

Extra heavy duty, tightly woven Aramid Armor® is braided from aramid fibers, soft and pliable but with 5 times strength of steel on equal-weight basis. Aramid Armor® is perfect for bundling and protecting vulnerable components from the most extreme environmental conditions. The aramid fibers provide durability, pliability and extraordinary tensile strength. It will not melt, burn or support combustion. The inherent strength and heat resistance of Aramid Armor ®provides performance that can not be worn or aged away. Typical uses include aerospace, marine, and automotive industry applications. Please Note: Aramid Armor® is degraded by ultraviolet light. Do not store in direct sunlight. Fluorescent lighting will cause discoloration, but will not affect fiber mechanical properties.

MELT TEMP: Will Not Melt

OPERATING TEMP: -274°F to 320°F (-170°C to 160°C)

COLOR OPTIONS: Yellow & Black

SLEEVING CATEGORY: Advanced Engineering

RECOMMENDED CUTTING TOOL: Shears

What Is An Aramid?

An ‘Aramid’ is a type of synthetic fiber that is known for its exceptional strength, heat resistance, and durability. It is a class of synthetic polymers that includes fibers such as Kevlar and Nomex. Aramid fibers are made by spinning a solid polymer from a liquid chemical mixture, and the resulting fibers have a high degree of crystallinity and strength.

Tips for Installing & Terminating Braided Sleeving

How To Determine What Diameter Sleeving You Need

Bundle the cords that you’ll be covering and measure the diameter of the bundle. If you want a snug fit, choose a braided sleeving option with a slightly smaller diameter than that of your cables. If you want a loose and flexible fit, choose a braided sleeving option with a diameter that is equal to or slightly larger than that of your cables. Keep in mind that braided sleeving loses 2% to 3% of its length when it expands. Be sure to plan accordingly!

How To Cut Sleeving with a Hot Knife

To ensure a frayless, professional end on any installation, it is recommended that expandable braided sleeving be cut with a hot knife, rope cutter, or similar tool. We offer a wide variety of Hot Knives for different applications, including handheld knives, table knives, and replacement blades. Watch our video on Using A Hot Knife To Cut Braided Expandable Sleeving.

How To Terminate Sleeving with Heatshrink Tubing

Heatshrink Tubing is the ideal way to create a tight, professional finish on any wire, hose or cable management project. Once shrunk, the tubing will hold its reduced state, even at elevated temperatures. This application can be used to protect, color code, brand, or secure ends or sections of braided sleeving. A Heat Gun is required to properly apply heatshrink tubing. You can find a guide to the proper technique for working with heatshrink tubing Here.

How To Install Sleeving with the Speed Sleeve Tool

The Speed Sleeve Tool eliminates the mind-numbing process of applying expandable sleeving to a cable bundle. With the Flexo Sleeving Rapid Install Tool, the process is dramatically speeded up, considerably reducing labor costs. The system is simple to set up and interchangeable components accommodate diameters up to 2". Simply slide the desired length of sleeving over the properly sized pipe, and insert the desired wires or cables. The machine will quickly unravel the sleeving over the application and give it a smooth finish.

How To Organize with Spools & Displays

Spool and product management is now more efficient than ever. Our display/dispenser rack allows easy control of sleeving and provides a controlled system of dispensing directly from the spools. The spools drop into the slots and turn freely for dispensing. Full visibility ensures easy management of remaining inventory and simple drop-in replacement of empty spools. The spools themselves can be used with or without the display racks, allowing for customized storage and easy use of long lengths of braided sleeving.

Techflex® Sleeving Categories & What They Mean

GENERAL PURPOSE: Suggested for general wire management, bundling, identification and protection applications in home, office, commercial and industrial environments.
HEAVY DUTY: Ideal for use in applications where protection from abrasion damage is a primary concern. These products are built to withstand rugged, challenging environments.
METAL & SHIELDING: Products that not only provide protection and management for wires and cables, but also offer EMI, RFI and ESD protection in a wide range of vulnerable applications.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING: Engineered from specialized polymers, designed to exacting specifications and manufactured to tight tolerances, these premium products are in use in many aerospace, military and biomedical applications.
HIGH TEMPERATURE: Designed for protection in high temperature environments where failure would be catastrophic, these products are state of the art in high temperature material engineering.
SPECIALTY: Highly engineered, application specific products to fulfill our customer's individual and unique product specifications.
ELECTRICAL: Coated fiberglass sleeving options engineered to provide a range of insulation options with up to 15,000volt protection.

How to Choose The Correct Braided Sleeving

A lot of factors go into determining the correct braided sleeving wire protection method for your project. We’ve broken it down to help you narrow your search:

• Operating Temp: Is your wire harness going to be regularly exposed to extreme temperatures or possible flames? The operating temperature of your harness is a critical consideration when choosing sleeving to ensure that the sleeving you select can withstand the intended environment and provide adequate protection.
• Flexibility & Expansion Ratio: Flexibility is an important factor if your wire harness will be snaking around a lot of corners or curves or is frequently moving. Expansion ratio refers to the amount by which the diameter of a braided sleeving can increase when stretched. The expansion ratio of braided sleeving can vary depending on the material it is made of and the construction of the braiding.
• Material: Braided sleeving is available in a wide range of materials to provide different levels of abrasion, UV, and chemical resistance. Material also effects wire harness weight, EMI protection, and flexibility.
• Cutting Tool: Checking the recommended cutting tool for a sleeving product allows you to ensure you have the tools necessary for the job. If using a hot knife is not feasible for you, be sure to look for sleeving options that can be cut fraylessly with scissors.
• Sleeve Vs. Wrap: If you are consistently changing the wires & cables of your harness then a split wrap may be a better option for you than a solid sleeving product to installation is fast & easy.
• Industry & Environment:Techflex® braided sleeving products are organized into categories based on the most common uses of each product. If you work in a specific industry, visiting the corresponding product category may be a fast way to see applicable sleeving options for your project.
• Color choices: Braided sleeving is great for matching, color coding, and to identify wires & cables. If color coding is your goal, make sure the product you are considering offers enough colors for your project.