3M Silicone Wet Type Cable Terminations 115kV

Published 17 Aug 2020

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Pictured : 3M Silicone Wet Type Cable Terminations 115kV

Thorne & Derrick stock an extensive range of 11kV-33kV 3M Electrical Cold Shrink Joints & Cable Terminations for the jointing, terminating and abandonment of MV medium voltage power cables.

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Thorne & Derrick are 3M UK’s largest stockist of their range of Scotchcast and Cold Shrink cable joints, terminations and abandonment kits for industrial and hazardous area installations.

Description • Self-supporting, outdoor cable termination with silicone insulator.

Applications • Conductor size up to 2,000 kcmil (1,200sqmm) • Can accommodate a variety of pollution classes and lengths • Maximum installation angle of 30°.

Features • One-piece pre-molded silicone stress cone • Light-weight construction, approximately 1/3 the weight of most porcelain high voltage cable terminations • Easier handling, transportation and installation than porcelain insulator • Hydrophobic silicone materials provide excellent environmental performance • Smooth surface enables self-cleaning properties • Less sensitive to earthquakes, vibrations and thermal variations • Internal shear bolt connection eliminates need for crimp-type connections.

Further Reading 

• Confined Spaces Cable Jointing Using 3M Cold Shrink Straight Joint Splice (25kV)
• Terminating 11kV Cables With 3M Cold Shrink Terminations Into Schneider GenieEvo MV Switchgear
• 3M QTIII Cold Shrink Cable Terminations (33kV/6.6kV Step-Down – XLPE Single)

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