3M™ Cold Shrink Insulator, 8423-6, 6-4 AWG (14-16 mm²)
- 3M ID 7000058442
- UPC 00054007421467
Details
Highlights
- Quick and easy installation, no special tools and no heat required
- Seals tight, retains resiliency and pressure
- Accommodates a wide range of cable sizes
- Resists acids, alkalis and ozone
- No mastic or tape required to seal
- Withstands temperatures of -40 to 90 degC (-40 to 194 degF)
- Environmental sealing for communication and other non-electrical applications
3M™ Cold Shrink Insulators are open-ended, tubular, EPDM rubber sleeves which are factory expanded and assembled onto a removable core. The core is removed after the tube has been positioned for installation over an inline connection, terminal lug, etc., allowing the tube to shrink and form a water-resistant seal.
3M™ Cold Shrink Insulators are designed using a unique cold shrink delivery system. They are supplied prestretched on a removable core for efficiency and ease of installation. Removal of the core after positioning allows the product 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.
Suggested applications
- Primary electrical insulation for all solid dielectric (rubber and plastic) up to 1kV
- Direct burial and submersible applications
- Insulate tape shield, wire shield or UniShield® cable
- Environmental sealing for communications and other non-electrical applications
- Sheath repairs
- Physical protection and moisture sealing for air-insulated connectors and lugs such as spacer cable and lug connections to bus bar
- Insulating secondary splices
Typical Properties
| Applications | Insulation, mechanical protection, repair |
| Brands | 3M™ |
| Cable Shielding | Tape Shield, Wire Shield, Non-shielded, UniShield® |
| Cable Type | Non-Shieled, Solid Dielectric Power Cable |
| Case Quantity | 10 |
| Conductor Material | Copper, Aluminum |
| Conductor Sizes (Imperial) | 4 AWG, 6 AWG |
| Conductor Sizes (Metric) | 16 mm² |
| Halogen Free | No |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Imperial) | 0.189 in |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Metric) | 4.8 mm |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Imperial) | 0.669 in |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Metric) | 17 mm |
| Material | EPDM Rubber |
| Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 6 AWG |
| Maximum Conductor Size (Metric) | 16 mm² |
| Maximum Connector Length | 2.0 in |
| Maximum Connector Length (metric) | 50.8 mm |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | 90 °C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 194 null |
| Minimum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 27 kcmil |
| Minimum Conductor Size (Metric) | 14 mm² |
| Minimum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | -40 °C |
| Minimum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | -40 null |
| Model | Cold-shrink |
| Number of Conductors | 1 |
| Operating Temperature (Celsius) | -40 up to +90°C |
| Product Type | Splice |
| Relaxed Tube Length | 6 in |
| Relaxed Tube Length (Metric) | 152.4 mm |
| Shrink Ratio | 2:1 |
| Splice Type | Cold Shrink |
| UL Approval | No |
| Units per Case | 10.0 |
| Voltage | 1 kV |
| Voltage Application | Low Voltage |
| Wall Thickness after Shrinking | 3 mm |
| With Inner Glue | No |
| Overall Length (Imperial) | 6 in |
| Overall Length (Metric) | 152.4 mm |
Similar products
| Applications | Insulation, mechanical protection, repair | |
| Brands | 3M™ | |
| Cable Shielding | Tape Shield, Wire Shield, Non-shielded, UniShield® | |
| Cable Type | Non-Shieled, Solid Dielectric Power Cable | |
| Case Quantity | 10 | |
| Conductor Material | Copper, Aluminum | |
| Conductor Sizes (Imperial) | 4 AWG, 6 AWG | |
| Conductor Sizes (Metric) | 16 mm² | |
| Halogen Free | No | |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Imperial) | 0.189 in | |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Metric) | 4.8 mm | |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Imperial) | 0.669 in | |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Metric) | 17 mm | |
| Material | EPDM Rubber | |
| Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 6 AWG | |
| Maximum Conductor Size (Metric) | 16 mm² | |
| Maximum Connector Length | 2.0 in | |
| Maximum Connector Length (metric) | 50.8 mm | |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | 90 °C | |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 194 null |
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