3M CSCAK5 Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment

3M CSCAK5 Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment 56 – 81mm Cables

CSCAK5

Temporary & Permanent Cable Abandonment

3M CSCAK5 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.

CSCAK5 provides cable abandonment, environmental cable sealing, mechanical protection and cable grounding up to 81mm diameters.

Abandon Min Cable OD: 56mm
Abandon Max Cable OD: 81mm
Order Code: 3M CSCAK1

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 CSCAK5 : 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 CSCAK5

Technical Specification

Abandon Power Cables Overall Cable Diameter: 56 – 81mm
Abandon Instrumentation Cables Number Of Pairs: N/A

3M Cold Shrink Cable Abandonment Kit List – 3M CSCAK5

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

CSCAK5 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.