The DYMO RHINO 18053 / S0718280 Heat-Shrink Tubing is an industrial cable-identification cassette designed for printing durable identification directly onto heat-shrink tubing. It produces black text on a white background, helping technicians identify individual wires and cables clearly in electrical installations, control panels, network cabinets, machinery and maintenance environments.
The cassette contains 1.5 metres of printable polyolefin tubing with a 9 mm width and a 3:1 heat-shrink ratio. After printing, the tubing is placed over a suitable wire or cable and heated so it contracts around the cable, forming a close-fitting identification sleeve. This provides a neat, professional alternative to conventional adhesive labels for cable marking.
The black-on-white print offers strong contrast for readable identification during installation, servicing and troubleshooting. The tubing is designed for industrial applications and is resistant to moisture, oil, UV exposure, chemicals and abrasion. Its flame-retardant construction and specified performance standards make it suitable for professional cable-identification work where durability and reliable marking are important.
Product specifications
Brand: DYMO
Product range: RHINO Industrial
Product number: 18053
Manufacturer code: S0718280
Product type: Printable heat-shrink tubing
Width: 9 mm
Length: 1.5 m
Material: Industrial-grade polyolefin
Tubing colour: White
Print colour: Black
Shrink ratio: 3:1
Recommended cable outside diameter: Approximately 1.73–3.73 mm
Printing method: Thermal transfer using a compatible industrial labeller
Operating temperature range: Approximately −55°C to 135°C
Standards: UL 224 component recognition; meets specified MIL-M-81531, MIL-STD-202G and SAE-DTL-23053/5 requirements
Compliance: RoHS
Compatibility
Designed for compatible DYMO RHINO industrial label makers, including selected RHINO 1000, 3000, 4200, 5000, 5200, 6000 and 6000+ models. It is also compatible with selected 3M PL-series labellers and the DYMO ILP 219. Check your printer's manual before ordering.
Recommended applications
Identifying electrical wires and cables
Marking conductors inside control panels
Organising network and communications wiring
Identifying cables in machinery and industrial equipment
Supporting electrical installation, inspection and maintenance
Choose tubing according to the cable's outside diameter. Slide the tube onto the cable before fitting any connector that is too large to pass through it, then use an appropriate heat source in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
