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EPDM Cold Shrink Tube
1. Product Description
EPDM Cold Shrink Tube is insulated, open-ended, tubular, rubber sleeve which is factory expanded and assembled onto a removable core. The core is removed after the tube has been positioned for installation over a cable connection, terminal lug, etc., allowing the tube to shrink and form a water-resistant seal.
The insulating tube is made of EPDM rubber which contains no chlorides or sulfurs.
2. Features
Simple installation, requires no special tools.
No torches or heat required.
High effective long life.
Good tracking resistance and electric corrosive resistance.
Good thermal stability.
Seals tight, retains its resiliency and pressure even after prolonged years of aging and exposure.
Excellent wet electrical properties.
Resists fungus.
Resists ozone.
3. Applications
Primary electrical insulation for all solid dielectric (rubber and plastic) insulated wire and cable splicing.
For indoor, outdoor.
Physical protection and moisture sealing for high-voltage, air-insulated connectors and lugs such as spacer cable and lug connections to bus bar.
Insulation of secondary splices, copper or aluminum conductors.
Relocation of service.
Dig-in repairs.
Sheath repairs.
Environmental sealing for communication and other non-electrical applications.
4. Typical Physical and Electrical Properties
| Test Item |
Typical Value* |
| Color |
Black |
| Shore A hardness |
45 |
| Tensile strength |
1740 PSI(12MPa) |
| Elongation at break |
730% |
| Tear Strength |
150 PPI(26.3 KN/m) |
| Fungus Resistance(28 days exposure) |
No Growth |
| Moisture Absorption 7days 90¡æ£¨194¨H£©H2O |
wt. gain 1.6% |
| Volume Resistivity |
9.8×1015 |
| Dielectric Strength |
19.8MV/m |
* All values are averages and are not intended for specification purposes.
5. General Specification
| Specification |
Before Expansion
ID (mm) |
Brace Strip
ID(mm) |
Before Expansion
Length
(mm) |
Min. Diameter (mm) |
Max. Diameter (mm) |
Remark |
| ECS 6-20/76 |
6 |
20 |
76 |
8 |
15 |
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| ECS 6-20/152 |
6 |
20 |
152 |
8 |
15 |
3M 8423-6 |
| ECS 7-26/178 |
7 |
26 |
178 |
9 |
20 |
3M 8425-7 |
| ECS 7-26/203 |
7 |
26 |
203 |
9 |
20 |
3M 8425-8 |
| ECS 8-27/254 |
8 |
27 |
254 |
11 |
21 |
|
| ECS 9-34/229 |
9 |
34 |
229 |
12 |
26 |
3M 8426-9 |
| ECS 9-34/279 |
9 |
34 |
279 |
12 |
26 |
3M 8426-11 |
| ECS 10-37/254 |
10 |
37 |
254 |
13 |
29 |
|
| ECS 11-42/152 |
11 |
42 |
152 |
15 |
33 |
3M 8427-6 |
| ECS 11-42/305 |
11 |
42 |
305 |
15 |
33 |
3M 8427-12 |
| ECS 11-42/406 |
11 |
42 |
406 |
15 |
33 |
3M 8427-16 |
| ECS 12-46/305 |
12 |
46 |
305 |
16 |
36 |
|
| ECS 13-50/305 |
13 |
50 |
305 |
17 |
40 |
|
| ECS 14-55/305 |
14 |
55 |
305 |
19 |
45 |
|
| ECS 15-60/152 |
15 |
60 |
152 |
21 |
50 |
3M 8428-6 |
| ECS 15-60/305 |
15 |
60 |
305 |
21 |
50 |
3M 8428-12 |
| ECS 15-60/457 |
15 |
60 |
457 |
21 |
50 |
3M 8428-18 |
| ECS 15-60/609 |
15 |
60 |
609 |
21 |
50 |
3M 8428-24 |
| ECS 17-65/305 |
17 |
65 |
305 |
24 |
53 |
|
| ECS 19-70/305 |
19 |
70 |
305 |
27 |
55 |
|
| ECS 21-80/152 |
21 |
80 |
152 |
30 |
67 |
3M 8429-6 |
| ECS 21-80/229 |
21 |
80 |
229 |
30 |
67 |
3M 8429-9 |
| ECS 21-80/305 |
21 |
80 |
305 |
30 |
67 |
3M 8429-12 |
| ECS 21-80/457 |
21 |
80 |
457 |
30 |
67 |
3M 8429-18 |
| ECS 24-90/305 |
24 |
90 |
305 |
35 |
75 |
|
| ECS 27-100/305 |
27 |
100 |
305 |
38 |
85 |
|
| ECS 30-110/229 |
30 |
110 |
229 |
42 |
95 |
3M 8420-9 |
| ECS 30-110/457 |
30 |
110 |
457 |
42 |
95 |
3M 8430-18 |
| ECS 35-135/305 |
35 |
135 |
305 |
50 |
115 |
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| ECS 37-140/305 |
37 |
140 |
305 |
55 |
120 |
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Note: The specification is our available, and we can design according to the customer's demands to produce the especial size, the max length is 1000mm.
6. Maintenance
EPDM Cold Shrink Tubes are stable under normal storage conditions. They are not impaired by freezing or overheating due to the ambient temperatures found in storage or shipping. Normal storage and stock rotation are recommended.
EPDM Cold Shrink Tube removable core material is polyethylene and recyclable with other waste. |
