3M Electrical Markets Division

3M™ MV Cold Shrink Cable Accessories

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in Experience
3M™ Medium Voltage Cold Shrink
Cable Jointing Products
3M™ Electrical Markets Division
3M’s success is founded on listening to the customer’s needs and applying technology to offer a solution. With hundreds of technology
platforms 3M has an ongoing commitment to research and development.

Within the Electrical Markets Division this method of working has not only led to the development of the first ever vinyl insulation tape,
but also to the conception of 3M™ Cold Shrink more than 30 years ago. 3M Cold Shrink technology has been found to be a safer, more
reliable and easier to install solution for medium and high voltage jointing and terminating versus conventional heat shrink alternatives.
It is a preferred solution of power utilities, private power network operators and electrical specifiers globally. 3M strives to be the chosen
supplier because of its innovative and efficient products combined with its commitment to service and support for your business.

Medium & High Voltage Cable Accessories

After many years of developing our 3M Cold Shrink range in line
with our customers needs, we are proud to offer contractors a
wide range of time and money saving joints and terminations to
fit almost any application:

Why move to 3M Cold Shrink?

• Less chance of damaging XLPE cable material
• Less room for jointer error
• No special site permits needed
• No cooling time needed before energising
• Easier to use in enclosed areas
over 10 million
3M Cold Shrink products
3M Cold Shrink technology installed worldwide
offers
five star
performance:
★ Many components have one-part construction
★ Simple, tool-free installation
★ Permanent radial pressure
★ Extensive quality and factory testing programmes
★ Lower installed cost - compared to many
competitive products
3M™ Cold Shrink Cable Jointing Products

All 3M™ Cold Shrink cable joints include built in components to The simple application of a 3M™ Cold Shrink Cable Joint
ensure either good insulation, stress control or adequate earth
potential over the screens. With peace of mind and reliability
top of our agenda; unlike heat shrink alternatives, a molecular
permanent set ensures constant radial pressure is exerted on the
cable for the duration of the cable joints’ life. Additionally, many 1 2

of the joint bodies are comprehensively factory tested before Park the 3M™ Cold Shrink splice body onto the Thoroughly grease the connected cable in
prepared cable, connect the cores and clean preparation for the splice body
release - something simply not possible with heat shrink due to thoroughly

its’ material nature. Finally, as a result of continuous development

and refinement over more than 30 years, only 3M can offer you
such a choice in Cold Shrink technology in terms of product cost
and flexibility in its application.
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Premium 3M™ Cold Shrink Joints with Once in position, begin to remove the inner coil
from the joint body
For extra peace of mind, take advantage of the
fact that splice body position is easily checked
Integrated Electrode
Adopted by dozens of power utilities across the world as their
preferred cable jointing solution, this range is our premium line
and offers a built in semi conductive electrode - saving the need to
use tape and so delivering even more consistency of installation. 5 6
Covering almost any cable configuration and size, this range can Place the earth stocking over the splice body. Insulate the constant force springs with Scotch®
Ground and secure with 3M™ Constant Force 23 Rubber Splicing Tape and then overlay with
provide a solution for voltage classes up to 72kV (Umax) and has Springs Scotch® Rubber Mastic Tape 2228
been widely tested to a variety of standards across the world.

3M™ Cold Shrink Joint Body

Electrode 7 8

Position the pre-parked 3M™ Cold Shrink Outer Continue to remove the inner core until the outer
Constant Force Spring Protection Tube over the stocking and begin to tube is fully shrunk, completing the cable joint
remove the inner supporting core

Copper Screen Rejacketing

Electrode with Scotch 13 Tape

Standard 3M™ Cold Shrink Joints with Taped Electrode 3M™ Cold Shrink Joint Body

Our newest product, the 3M™ Cold Shrink taped electrode splice
offers a viable cost-based alternative to heat shrink cable jointing
technology. This range covers many of the most common cable
Constant Force Spring
configurations and size ranges unique to the UK market. The Rejacketing
electrode in this case is built up by the jointer using Scotch® 13
Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape and the 3M Cold Shrink splice does Copper Screen
the rest - still no heat or tools needed at all!
STFF Shield
Smoke, Toxicity, Flame, and Fume protection for Cable accessories.

The unique 3M STFF Shield range is designed for use with all • Halogen Free
single and three core polymeric cold shrink joints, as well as • Tested to London Underground Standard 1-085.
for cable abandonment applications at Low voltage.
• S moke Emission and Toxic Fume Emission testing has been
The addition of the STFF Shield will allow standard joints and carried out following the test methodology for BS EN50268-
accessories to be installed in areas such as underground 2:2000 and BS 6853:1999 Annex B.2.
rail, tunnels, and any application where flame retardant, low
• Compliant with EU directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) and EU
toxicity products are required.
regulation 1907/2007/EC (REACH)

Helping Contractors Make the Change Product Utility Approved

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We take training seriously and have a long track record of working Training Training
closely with our customers to give them the best 3M product
training possible. Of course, the design of our products helps to Fully demonstrate and 3M product installation We can recommend
ensure consistently high installation quality. We recognise that the install 3M products into training and cable the correct company for
pre-prepared cables preparation requirements training
right installation techniques means that work is carried out more
accurately, safely and quickly. Most importantly, training helps joints
and terminations to last longer with reduced failure risk, giving you
a better return on your investment.

Electrical Supplies & Ancillary Products

Besides our wide range of medium voltage cable accessory
products, 3M brings a broad range of products to the to the market
place – many of which were originally developed by 3M!

Having invented the PVC insulation tape more than 60 years ago,
the 3M range of electrical tapes is one of the broadest in the world.
Our range incorporates the following:
• PVC insulation tapes
To help with the challenges of working with electrical cable in a
• Self-amalgamating tapes
variety of environments, 3M has a range of products that make all
• Mastic sealing tapes
kinds of tasks much easier to manage, including:
• Phase marking tapes
• Cable cleaning wipes • Corrosion protection tapes
• Cable pulling lubricant • Semi-conducting tapes
• Cable cleaning solvents
• Cable marking products
For more information on 3M electrical products
please call our information line

(0870) 609 4639 UK

(1800) 812 732 Ireland
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