In What Situations Would I Require a Hazardous Area Cable Joint ?

By Chris Dodds on 29th July, 2012

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Hazardous Area LV Low Voltage Cable Jointing with 3M.

T&D hold the largest UK stocks of 3M Scotchcast Resin Cable Joints including hazardous area ranges for cable jointing power, control and instrumentation cables.

An expert from 3M details the situations where 3M Hazardous Area Scotchcast Resin Cable Joints would be well suited.

-Joint shell/resin is flame retardant, hydrocarbon resistant and halogen free
-Advanced Scotchcast resin delivery for safer and cleaner installation
-Complete with 3M premium hydrocarbon resistant 2 part resin 1402FR
-Rated up to and including 1.9/3.3kV for hazardous area cable jointing
-Designed for specialist applications where hydrocarbons are present

3M Scotchcast Hazardous Area joint kits include the new flame-retardant, hydrocarbon-resistant, halogen-free 1402F-R resin packs.

3M Scotchcast Hazardous Area joint kits are designed for use with both single-core and multi-core armoured power cables up to 3.3kV, this new 3M product features a unique hinged mould body and totally enclosed mixing system which is suitable for use in areas of high soil contamination and ATEX-rated hazardous areas. The 3M Scotchcast LVI-3/ range replaces the traditional LR-range of cable joints and is designed for use with both compression splices or mechanical connectors, the two smallest 3M joints LVI-3/2C and LVI-3/3C being supplied with mechanical connectors to suit multi-core cables.

•High-performance 2-part polyurethane 1402F-R Hazardous Area resin system
•Suitable for use with wire armour (AWA and SWA) cables
 

 

 

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3M Scotchcast Resin 1402FR Hazardous Area Cable Joints

Category:  LV Cable Jointing & Terminating

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