3M CSCAK4 Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment Kit

3M CSCAK4 Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment 42 – 55mm Cables
CSCAK4
Temporary & Permanent Cable Abandonment
3M CSCAK4 Cold Shrink cable abandonment kits are used for abandoning single and multi-core low voltage power and instrumentation cables, 600/1000v up to 1.9/3.3kV.
CSCAK4 provides cable abandonment, environmental cable sealing, mechanical protection and cable grounding up to 55mm diameters.
- Abandon Min Cable OD: 42mm
- Abandon Max Cable OD: 55mm
- Order Code: 3M CSCAK4
3M Cold Shrink cable abandonment kits seal or pot end live cable ends – each cable core is separately sealed using a small cold shrink end cap and a screen bandage applied to reinstate earth fault protection.
Finally, an outer cold shrink cable cap is installed to abandon and seal the cable end. For sealing de-energised LV cables to protect against water ingress or contaminants, please see 3M Cold Shrink cable end caps.
3M CSCAK4 : Suits LV Cables XLPE EPR Insulated Cables, PVC or Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH), Lead Sheath, Wire Armour (SWA) & Wire Braid (Galvanised & Phosphur Bronze), includes onshore and offshore marine and shipwiring cables. Up to 3.3kV.
➡ Blog: How To Abandon Cables Using 3M Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment Kits CSCAK
3M CSCAK4
Technical Specification
- Abandon Power Cables Overall Cable Diameter: 42 – 55mm
- Abandon Instrumentation Cables Number Of Pairs: N/A
3M Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment Kit List – 3M CSCAK4
- Cold Shrink Cable End Cap
- Cold Shrink Tube – Pre Stretched Tube (PST)
- 3M Scotch 23 Self Amalgamating Insulation Tape
- Armour/Earth Connection Components
- Installation Instructions
Cable Abandonment v Cable Sealing
3M CSCAK cable abandonment kits seal or pot end live cable ends on circuits which could be intentionally or inadvertently energised up to 3.3kV – see the comparison videos below.
Cable Abandonment using 3m cscak
Cable end Sealing using 3m ec
CSCAK4 Shelf Life: 3M Cold Shrink Tubes & End Caps have a 5 year shelf from date of manufacture when stored at the recommended temperature of 1-27°C at <75% Relative Humidity.

3M Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment Kits
➡ Cold shrink cable joints also available, including MV-HV cable voltages 11kV-33kV.

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