3M Scotch 2228 Rubber Electrical Insulating And Sealing Mastic Tape

By Chris Dodds on 31st July, 2012

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3M Scotch 2228 Mastic Tape

 

3M Scotch 2228 Rubber (EPR) Mastic Tape is a conformable self-fusing rubber electrical insulating and sealing tape. 3M Scotch 2228 consists of an EPR backing coated with aggressive, temperature stable mastic adhesive designed for electrical insulating and moisture sealing applications. 3M Scotch 2228 is flexible over a wide temperature range with excellent weather and moisture resistance.

The tape has excellent sealing and adhesion characteristics with metals such as copper, aluminium and power cable jacket materials

3M Scotch 2228 Mastic Tape Applications

• Primary electrical insulation for cable and wire connections rated up to 1000v
• Electrical insulation and vibration padding for motor leads rated up to 1000v
• Primary electrical insulation for bus bar connections rated up to 33kV-35kV
• Padding for irregular shaped bus bar bolted connections
• Moisture seal for cable and wire connections
• Moisture seal for service drops
• Moisture seal for ground wire and rod connections
• Jacket seal on power cable applications

3M Scotch 2228 Mastic Tape Specifications

Colour	Black
Thickness	1.65m
Temperature Range	194°F (90°C)
Standards	UL486D
Backing (Material Type)	Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR)
Width x Length	50mm x 3.03m
Dielectric Strength	19.7kV/mm
Breaking Strength	1.03N/mm²​
Elongation	100%
Adhesion to Steel	26.2N/10mm
Adhesion to Polyethylene	17.5N/10m

 

Video: In-Line Split Bolt Splice with 3M Scotch Rubber Mastic Tape 2228 - Training

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