Short Caps

Flexible Short Caps can be applied quickly and easily. No matter what the application, they fit snugly without cracking or splitting. Short Caps also possess excellent insulation qualities and resist weather, moisture and chemicals.

Wide Selection
Choose from thousands of sizes in your choice of colors. Unique dip molding process allows hundreds of design possibilities by varying wall thickness, hardness, inside length and surface texture.

Applications:

•Thread Protectors
•Masks (for painting, plating, powder coating, shot blasting)
•Insulators
•Decorators
•Seals
•Color Coding

ID: Because Short Caps are soft and flexible, we suggest an undersized diameter for a tight fit. For example: if your outside diameter is .500” (12.70 mm), use a .437” (11.10 mm) Short Cap.

Length: Production Short Caps are available in any length, in .062" (1.57 mm) increments. Minimum length is .187" (4.75mm). Maximum length is stated in chart. Inside length tolerance is ± .062" (1.57 mm). Inside length is measured along the side wall to the radius of the closed end, not down the center. For stock lengths, please go to Stock S-Caps. For longer lengths, please go to Long Caps.
Wall thickness: Wall Thickness "C" is measured .250" (6.35 mm) from the open end, increasing slightly toward the closed end. Wall tolerance is ±.010" (0.25 mm).
Materials: Numerous materials are available. Our most common material is a 75 durometer PVC with a glossy finish.
Standard Colors: Black, Red, White, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Gray. Numerous other colors available.