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.
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 |
Safety Data Sheets
Document Number: MSDS_3484227_US_EN
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3M industrial and occupational products are intended, labeled, and packaged for sale to trained industrial and occupational customers for workplace use. Unless specifically stated otherwise on the applicable product packaging or literature, these products are not intended, labeled, or packaged for sale to or use by consumers (e.g., for home, personal, primary or secondary school, recreational/sporting, or other uses not described in the applicable product packaging or literature), and must be selected and used in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., U.S. OSHA, ANSI), as well as all product literature, user instructions, warnings, and other limitations, and the user must take any action required under any recall, field action, or other product use notice. Misuse of 3M industrial and occupational products may result in injury, sickness, death, or property damage. For help with product selection and use, consult your on-site safety professional, industrial hygienist, or other subject matter expert.