Fibre Protection Sleeves

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Sumitomo fibre protection sleeves are high-quality heat-shrink tubes designed to protect fusion-spliced optical fibers.

Key Features and Materials

Design: Consists of an outer polyolefin heat-shrink tube, an inner Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) meltable adhesive tube, and a central strength member.
Strength Member: Made from tempered stainless steel (with polished, rounded edges) or glass-ceramic, providing mechanical rigidity and preventing the splice from bending or breaking.
Standards: Designed to meet or exceed Telcordia standard TA-NWT-001380 for long-term reliability and durability.
Visibility: Clear, transparent outer tubing allows easy visual inspection of the fiber color and splice point after shrinking.

Sumitomo fibre protection sleeves are high-quality heat-shrink tubes designed to protect fusion-spliced optical fibers.

Key Features and Materials

Design: Consists of an outer polyolefin heat-shrink tube, an inner Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) meltable adhesive tube, and a central strength member.
Strength Member: Made from tempered stainless steel (with polished, rounded edges) or glass-ceramic, providing mechanical rigidity and preventing the splice from bending or breaking.
Standards: Designed to meet or exceed Telcordia standard TA-NWT-001380 for long-term reliability and durability.
Visibility: Clear, transparent outer tubing allows easy visual inspection of the fiber color and splice point after shrinking.

Sumitomo Electric FPS Series - Product Summary & Comparison

Sumitomo Electric FPS Series

Comprehensive Product Summary & Technical Comparison Guide

Overview of Sub-Series

Standard Single-Fibre

Conventional baseline protection sleeves (FPS-1, FPS-40) engineered for standard telecom splice trays and closures.

Mass Fusion / Ribbon

Wider sleeves (FPS-5, FPS-6) containing reinforced strength members to support parallel multi-fibre ribbon splices (up to 12 fibres).

Slim & Semi-Shrink

Reduced outer-diameter sleeves (FPS-S, FPS-40/61) designed for high-density splice trays and strict space constraints.

NanoSleeve Micro Series

Ultra-short sleeves (FPS-N4, FPS-N9) engineered for short-cleave length installations and compact transceiver housing modules.

Drop Cable Series

Heavy-duty protection sleeves (FPS-D60) specifically tailored for rectangular FTTx drop cable installations.

Complete Model Comparison

FPS Series Specifications & Compatibility

Model	Sub-Series	Length	Compatible Fibre / Cable Type	Key Feature & Application
FPS-1	Standard	60 mm	Single fibre (250 µm / 900 µm)	Industry standard length for general splicing
FPS-40	Standard	40 mm	Single fibre (250 µm / 900 µm)	Medium length for compact splice trays
FPS-5	Ribbon	40 mm	Up to 8-fibre ribbon	Mass fusion protection (2 to 8 fibres)
FPS-6	Ribbon	40 mm	Up to 12-fibre ribbon	Mass fusion protection (up to 12 fibres)
FPS-40-2.1	Slim / Semi-Shrink	40 mm	Single fibre	Slim profile (2.1 mm shrink outer diameter)
FPS-40-2.6	Slim / Semi-Shrink	40 mm	Single fibre	Standard semi-shrink profile (2.6 mm shrink OD)
FPS-61-2.1	Slim / Semi-Shrink	60 mm	Single fibre	Slim profile 60 mm sleeve
FPS-61-2.6	Slim / Semi-Shrink	60 mm	Single fibre	Standard semi-shrink 60 mm sleeve
FPS-S-32	Slim Series	32 mm	250 µm coated single fibre	Ultra-compact single fibre protection
FPS-S-40	Slim Series	40 mm	250 µm coated single fibre	Compact slim single fibre protection
FPS-N4-12	NanoSleeve	12 mm	250 µm short-cleave single fibre	Ultra-short micro sleeve
FPS-N4-20	NanoSleeve	20 mm	250 µm short-cleave single fibre	Short micro sleeve
FPS-N4-25	NanoSleeve	25 mm	250 µm short-cleave single fibre	Medium micro sleeve
FPS-N4-40	NanoSleeve	40 mm	250 µm short-cleave single fibre	Extended length micro sleeve
FPS-N9-15	NanoSleeve	15 mm	250 & 900 µm short-cleave fibre	Compact sleeve for 900 µm buffer
FPS-N9-20	NanoSleeve	20 mm	250 & 900 µm short-cleave fibre	Medium sleeve for 900 µm buffer
FPS-N9-25	NanoSleeve	25 mm	250 & 900 µm short-cleave fibre	Long sleeve for 900 µm buffer
FPS-D60	Drop Cable	60 mm	Rectangular FTTH drop cable	Structural reinforcement for flat drop cables

Selection Guidance

How to choose the right FPS sleeve:

Standard Telecom Splicing: Choose FPS-1 (60 mm) or FPS-40 (40 mm) for standard single-fibre splice trays.
High-Density Enclosures: Use FPS-S or FPS-40/61-2.1 series to maximize tray capacity without exceeding space limits.
Ribbon / Mass Fusion: Select FPS-5 for up to 8-fibre ribbons or FPS-6 for up to 12-fibre ribbons.
Compact Transceiver Modules: Utilize the FPS-N4 or FPS-N9 NanoSleeve series (requires short-cleave preparation).
FTTx Drop Installations: Choose FPS-D60 for splicing outdoor flat drop cables.