3M Cold Shrink Tube vs. Heat Shrink Tube Demonstration

By Chris Dodds on 29th July, 2012

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3M Cold Shrink Tubes.

3M Cold Shrink Pre Stretched Tubes are compared to a heat shrink tube application.

3M Cold Shrink Tubes & Heat Shrink Tubes - features at a glance :

-Cold shrink tube provides constant radial pressure and seal without adhesive
-Cold shrink tubes allow for expansion and contraction after installation
-Simple and fast installation (no tools or heat required unlike heat shrink caps)
-Quality long term reliability from 3M Cold Shrink
-Cold shrink tubes available in EPDM rubber and silicone tubing
-Electrical insulation, cable repair, mechanical protection, moisture barriers

 

Why Play With Fire?     Keep Your Cool with 3M Cold Shrink......

Heat shrink cable joints, terminations and cable accessories require naked flames. But hot-working poses serious dangers with respect to ignition sources in industrial and hazardous areas - air, naked flames and the presence of atmospheric combustible substances trigger the Ignition Triangle. Install 3M Cold Shrink for a first class safety and service record without any hidden dangers. 3M Cold Shrink products include cable joint kits, cable termination kits, cable abandonment kits and cold shrink tubing. Perfect for offshore oil, gas, petrochemical, rail, utility and construction projects at low and high voltages.

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3M Cold Shrink Tubes - EPDM 8420 Series Specification

Category:  LV Cable Jointing & Terminating

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