Why Move To 3M Cold Shrink ?

By Chris Dodds on 18th February, 2014

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3M Cold Shrink.

Over 10 million 3M Cold Shrink products are installed worldwide ; this includes cable joints, terminations and abandonment kits.

Developed in the 1970's by 3M, Cold Shrink technology has been found to be a safer, more reliable and easier to install technology for the jointing, terminating and abandoning of low voltage power cables.

Helping Contractors Make The Change. In order to help cable contractors, cable jointers and electrical engineers make the change out of heat shrink and into 3M Cold Shrink, we feature a YouTube Video Playlist covering the installation of cable joints, terminations and abandonment kits using 3M Cold Shrink.

Cables must be jointed and terminated accurately, safely and quickly - T&D & 3M can provide cable jointer training to further reduce the risk of cable failure caused by poor workmanship.

5 Good Reasons To Switch From Heat Shrink To 3M Cold Shrink

• Reduced danger of damaging XLPE cable material - no scorching
• Less room for cable jointer error - no skill-sensitive multiple layer heat shrinking, single part construction
• No special site permits required - cold applied joints/terminations, no "hot-working"
• No cooling time needed before power energising - reduced outage periods and downtime
• Easier to use in enclosed areas - no need for heat shrink gas torches, bottles, cannisters

Category:  LV Cable Jointing & Terminating

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