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3M™ Cold Shrink Insulator 8429-18, Tape/Wire/UniShield® Shielding, 1 kV, Standard, 10/Case

  • Part Number 8429-18
  • 3M ID 7000031458
  • UPC 00054007344629
Conductor Sizes (Imperial) 900 kcmil, 1000 kcmil
Inner Diameter After Shrink (Imperial) 1.268 in
Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Imperial) 2.669 in
Overall Length (Metric) 457.2 mm
Overall Length (Imperial) 18 in
Inner Diameter After Shrink (Metric) 32.2 mm

Specially designed for primary insulation of solid dielectric insulated wires and cable splicing rated to 1000 volts

Simple installation which requires no tools

Sealing of terminal lug barrels, conduit couplings and conduit-to-cable breakouts

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Highlights
  • Specially designed for primary insulation of solid dielectric insulated wires and cable splicing rated to 1000 volts
  • Simple installation which requires no tools
  • Sealing of terminal lug barrels, conduit couplings and conduit-to-cable breakouts
  • Made of EPDM rubber which contains no chlorides or sulfur
  • Covers a wide range of cable cross sections
  • Withstands temperatures of -40 to 90 degC (-40 to 194 degF)
  • Environmental sealing for communication and other non-electrical applications

3M™ Cold Shrink Connector Insulators 8420 and 8430 Series are EPDM tubes designed using a unique Cold Shrink delivery system. Products are supplied pre-stretched on a removable core for efficiency and easy of installation. Removal of the core (unwind) after positioning allows the tube to shrink into position forming a moisture-tight seal. The live memory action of the specially formulated material ensures a permanent, durable environmental seal and insulation.

3M™ Cold Shrink Connector Insulators 8420 and 8430 Series are useful as primary electrical insulation for all solid dielectric (rubber and plastic) insulated wire and cable splicing rated to 1000 V, both indoor and outdoor. They are often good in providing physical protection and environmental sealing for communication and other non-electrical applications, including sheath repairs. Operating temperature range is -40°C to 90°C (-40°F to 194°F). In applications where the product is continuously exposed to UV radiation it is good to overwrap with e.g. 3M™ Scotch® Super 33+™ Vinyl Electrical Tape or 3M™ Scotch® Self-Fusing Silicone Rubber Electrical Tape 70.

Typical properties

Application

Insulation, mechanical protection, repair

Brands

3M™

Cable Shielding

Non-shielded, UniShield®, Tape Shield, Wire Shield

Cable Type

Power Cable

Case Quantity

10

Conductor Material

Aluminum, Copper

Conductor Sizes (Imperial)

900 kcmil, 1000 kcmil

Conductor Sizes (Metric)

456 mm²

Halogen Free

No

Inner Diameter After Shrink (Imperial)

1.268 in

Inner Diameter After Shrink (Metric)

32.2 mm

Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Imperial)

2.669 in

Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Metric)

67.8 mm

Material

EPDM Rubber

Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial)

1000 kcmil

Maximum Conductor Size (Metric)

500 mm²

Maximum Connector Length

14.0 in

Maximum Connector Length (Metric)

355.6 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius)

90 ℃

Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)

194 ℉

Minimum Conductor Size (Imperial)

900 kcmil

Minimum Conductor Size (Metric)

456 mm²

Minimum Operating Temperature (Celsius)

-40 ℃

Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit)

-40 ℉

Model

Cold-shrink

Number of Conductors

1

Product Color

Black

Product Type

Splice

Relaxed Tube Length

18 in

Relaxed Tube Length (Metric)

457.2 mm

Splice Type

Cold Shrink

Units per Case

10.0

Voltage

1 kV

Voltage Application

Low Voltage

Overall Length (Imperial)

18 in

Overall Length (Metric)

457.2 mm

Resources

Safety Data Sheets

Document Number: MSDS_3484227_US_EN

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Conductor Sizes (Imperial) 900 kcmil, 1000 kcmil
Inner Diameter After Shrink (Imperial) 1.268 in
Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Imperial) 2.669 in
Overall Length (Metric) 457.2 mm
Overall Length (Imperial) 18 in
Inner Diameter After Shrink (Metric) 32.2 mm
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