Atkins & Pearce Distributor: Fiberglass & Expandable Braided Sleeving
Electro Insulation Corporation proudly serves as an authorized Atkins & Pearce distributor, supplying engineered braided textiles for wire and cable protection. For more than 200 years, Atkins & Pearce has manufactured high performance fibers and technical braids, and today the company is best known in the electrical insulation market for its Atkins & Pearce sleeving and Atkins & Pearce fiberglass sleeving product families.
Unlike commodity sleeving suppliers, Electro Insulation pairs Atkins & Pearce's braided textile expertise with our own 50+ years of insulation distribution experience, helping you match the right sleeving construction, coating, and temperature rating to your application, whether it's a motor lead, wire harness, or MIL-SPEC electronic assembly.
About Atkins & Pearce
Atkins & Pearce is a braided fabric manufacturer with a primary product offering that includes expandable braided sleeving, electrical sleeving and tubing, and specialty braided textiles. With access to more than 13,000 braiders and a wide range of fiber types and braid sizes, Atkins & Pearce is able to produce sleeving for applications ranging from consumer appliances to aerospace and military electronics.
Atkins & Pearce Sleeving Product Lines
Electro Insulation stocks and sources multiple Atkins & Pearce sleeving families, each engineered for a specific temperature range and application:
Expandable Braided Sleeving
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| ENCLOSE® SB | Semi-rigid split braided sleeving with self-closing properties that expand to fit a range of bundle sizes, ideal for harness protection without disassembly |
| ENCLOSE® | Woven, self-closing wire harness wrap for easy install and removal over connectors and breakouts |
Atkins & Pearce Fiberglass Sleeving
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Ben-Har® ST | Braided, heat-treated fiberglass sleeving made of continuous filament E-glass, unsaturated for maximum flexibility, ideal where high temperatures are encountered and bonding with epoxies or varnishes is required |
| Ben-Har® 1151-FR | Flame-retardant silicone rubber coated fiberglass that stretches to provide a snug fit for high voltage insulation |
| Ben-Har® 1151-FRB | Abrasion-resistant, flame-resistant fiberglass for aircraft wiring and circuit insulation |
| Ben-Har® 1151-XL-FR1 | Rubber-coated fiberglass with a UL W-1 flammability rating for coil leads and transformer assemblies |
| Ben-Har® 1151-HW | Integrated silicone rubber coating that expands without cracking, used in transformer and terminal insulation |
Suflex® Coated Sleeving Series
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Suflex® Silicone Rubber-HD | Silicone elastomer bonded to fiberglass braid, flexible from -75°C to 200°C, for apparatus leads, ignition systems, and military electronics |
| Suflex® Acrylflex®-F | Class F rated sleeving for transformers, welding equipment, and motors |
| Suflex® Flexicone® / Flexicone VPI | Silicone rubber and fiberglass bonded braid for harsh airborne environments and high voltage transformer applications |
| Suflex® Silverflex® | Heat-treated, dyed fiberglass for heat-generating, low voltage consumer appliance applications |
| Suflex® Vinylglas® | Fiberglass and PVC bonded sleeving for flexibility in generators and motors |
| Suflex® Flat Braid | Lightweight, thin-walled fiberglass sleeve used to space conductors or as tying tape |
Atkins & Pearce Sleeving Comparison Table
| Sleeving Line | Construction | Temp. Rating | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-Har® ST | Unsaturated braided fiberglass | High temp, unsaturated | Bonding with epoxy or varnish, space factor insulation |
| Ben-Har® 1151-FR | Silicone rubber coated fiberglass | High voltage rated | Coil leads, high voltage insulation |
| Suflex® Silicone Rubber-HD | Silicone/fiberglass bonded | -75°C to 200°C | Ignition systems, aircraft wire, military electronics |
| Suflex® Silverflex® | Heat treated, dyed fiberglass | Low voltage, heat generating | Consumer appliances |
| ENCLOSE® SB | Split, self closing braid | -70°C to 125°C | Harness bundling, add/remove wires without disassembly |
Applications for Atkins & Pearce Sleeving
Atkins & Pearce sleeving supplied through Electro Insulation is used across:
- Motors, generators, and transformers (dielectric and thermal protection)
- Aerospace and military wire harness assemblies
- Appliance and fixture wire insulation
- Welding equipment and electronic circuit protection
- High voltage transformer and coil lead applications
Why Choose Electro Insulation as Your Atkins & Pearce Distributor
- Access to the full Ben-Har®, Suflex®, and Enclose® product lines
- Technical guidance on matching coating, braid density, and temperature class to your application
- Value-added services including custom cutting, slitting, and kitting
- Fast quoting and reliable, on-time shipping backed by 50+ years of insulation distribution experience
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready to source Atkins & Pearce sleeving for your next project? Send us your product line, temperature class, and quantity requirements, and our team will confirm availability, custom cutting or kitting options, and lead time. Call 1-800-247-2114 to speak with an Electro Insulation representative directly.
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