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.
| Brands | 3M | |
| Cable Shielding | Non-shielded, Tape Shield, Wire Shield, UniShield® | |
| Cable Type | Power Cable | |
| Case Quantity | 10 | |
| Conductor Material | Copper, Aluminum | |
| Conductor Sizes (Imperial) | 2/0 AWG, 3/0 AWG, 4/0 AWG, 250 kcmil | |
| Conductor Sizes (Metric) | 120 mm² | |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Imperial) | 0.547 in | |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Metric) | 13.9 mm | |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Imperial) | 1.185 in | |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Metric) | 30.1 mm | |
| Material | EPDM Rubber | |
| Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 246 kcmil | |
| Maximum Conductor Size (Metric) | 125 mm² | |
| Maximum Connector Length | 5.0 in | |
| Maximum Connector Length (metric) | 127.0 mm | |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | 90 °C | |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 194 null | |
| Minimum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 3/0 AWG | |
| Minimum Conductor Size (Metric) | 70 mm² |