{"product_id":"5mm-heat-shrink-tubing","title":"5mm Heat Shrink Tubing","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eOur \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"4\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e5mm heat shrink tubing\u003c\/b\u003e is a great way of protecting and reinforcing \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aluminium-animation-wire\" title=\"Animation Aluminium Wire\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"91\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003ealuminium animation wire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Perfectly suited to the rigors of stop-motion, this tubing increases the durability and lifespan of your puppet armatures by providing a protective barrier against metal fatigue. We use 5mm heat shrink on the legs of our \u003ca title=\"Heat Shrink helps keep twisted animation wire together.\" href=\"\/products\/ready-made-aluminium-armature\"\u003eready-made aluminium armatures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eEven tiny nicks or scratches on aluminium wire will weaken it. This tubing shields individual wires from surface damage and when applied to twisted wire armatures, it helps keep the strands together. This distributes mechanical stress across the entire bundle, significantly increasing the longevity of high-motion joints (like knees, hips, and ankles). 5mm heat shrink works well with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/twisted-aluminium-wire-5-strands\" title=\"Use 5mm heat shrink with our 5 strands of 2mm twisted animation wire.\"\u003e5 strand twisted wire\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003eThe added layer of protection heat shrink provides, dampens the stress of repeated, frame-by-frame adjustments, ensuring your wire armature characters stay viable for longer during your shoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe heat shrink has a \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"23\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e2:1 shrink ratio\u003c\/b\u003e, meaning it shrinks to approximately half its original diameter when heat is applied. You can achieve a tight, professional fit using a heat gun, boiling water, or even a low-temperature oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 x Metre of 5mm Heat Shrink Tubing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eAlso available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/animationsupplies.myshopify.com\/products\/10mm-heat-shrink-tubing\" title=\"10mm Transparent Heat Shrink, shrinks to 5mm.\"\u003e10mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/animationsupplies.myshopify.com\/products\/2-5mm-heat-shrink-tubing\" title=\"2.5mm Heat Shrink Tubing shrinks to 1.25mm\"\u003e2.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sizes\u003c\/span\u003e, heat shrink is an essential part of any animation toolkit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Animation Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337364050235,"sku":"HS-0902","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/0279\/4811\/files\/5mm-Transparent-Heat-Shrink-Tubing.png?v=1772457846","url":"https:\/\/animationsupplies.net\/products\/5mm-heat-shrink-tubing","provider":"Animation Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}