Cable Joint facilitates cable splicing.
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Featuring single-piece body, Elastimold® Shrink-Fit™ Cable Joint can be installed using self-ejecting 4-piece plastic support core, which reinforces openings at both sides of joint and can be removed by hand. Unit combines convenience of pre-molded splicing with range-taking versatility of cold-shrink methods, without use of ripcords or integral braids. Made of molded EPDM elastomer, joint covers wide range of cable sizes, and can be used with aluminum or optional copper compression splice.
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Elastimold® Shrink-Fit(TM) Cable Joints from Thomas & Betts Make Cable Splicing Easier
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The new Elastimold® Shrink-FitTM Cable Joint from Thomas & Betts combines the convenience of pre-molded splicing with the range-taking versatility of cold-shrink methods into one, easy-to-install solution. The Elastimold® Shrink-FitTM Cable Joint features a single-piece body that can be quickly installed using a self-ejecting plastic support core, which can be easily removed by hand.
The Elastimold® Shrink-FitTM Cable Joint is made of high-quality, molded EPDM elastomer, offering the same high durability, quality and reliability of other Elastimold® molded rubber products. The Shrink-FitTM method uses no ripcords and no heat, making installation fast, simple and safe.
“The Elastimold® Shrink-FitTM Cable Joint combines all the best elements of the various cable splicing methods into one product,” said Chad Smith, vice president, product management and marketing, at Thomas & Betts. “Our customers were looking for a cost-effective alternative to pre-molded joints that featured the range-taking convenience of currently-available cold-shrink products, but without the use of ripcords or integral braids. We drew upon nearly 50 years of experience in designing molded power products, and responded with the first ever pre-molded, cold-shrinkable power cable joint.”
The Elastimold® Shrink-FitTM Cable Joint’s four-piece plastic support core reinforces the openings at both sides of the joint. To create a splice, insert the joint. After preparing and joining the cables together with a connector, according to the instructions, cut the strapping bands on the elastomer Shrink-FitTM joint, and the joint will contour itself around the splice as it pushes the pieces of the plastic core out of both sides.
After the splice has been completed, cable neutrals can be re-connected easily over the body of the joint without having to use potentially dangerous spring clamps and without having to sacrifice any conductivity in the shield.
The Elastimold® Shrink-FitTM Cable Joint covers a wide range of cable sizes and can be used with either a standard aluminum or optional copper compression splice. A wide variety of optional kits are available for custom shielding and jacket restoration, based on individual needs and requirements.
For more information about Thomas & Betts’ Elastimold® Shrink-FitTM Cable Joint, visit www.tnb.com and look for Elastimold® on the "Brands" tab, or call (800) 816-7809.
Thomas & Betts Corporation, a member of the ABB Group, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of essential components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in utility, industrial, commercial, and residential applications. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 45 premium brand names, Thomas & Betts products are found wherever electricity is used. Thomas & Betts’ headquarters are in Memphis, Tenn. For more information, please visit www.tnb.com.
