Page 1 of 2 TM Scotchfil Electrical Insulation Putty Data Sheet Electrical Properties Product Description Dielectric Strength Scotchfil Brand electrical insulation putty is a ASTM D1000 22kV/mm puttylike electrical grade compound in tape form. Insulation Resistance Scotchfil Putty is UL Recognised as a splice 6 ASTM D1000 >1 x 10 insulation for electrical conductors at megaohms temperatures up to 80C (176F) when overwrapped with either Super 33+ or Super 88 Vinyl Electrical Tape Specifications Product Tape Features The insulating putty must be in tape form, the UL Recognised Category OCOT2, File No. thickness of which must be a minimum of E59951. 2.54mm. The tape must be a rubber-based tape Non-corrosive, synthetic rubber. capable of being formed and moulded with Excellent electrical properties. moderate finger tension at temperatures as low as Excellent ageing properties. 0C (32F). Neither the tape nor any of its Will not dry out. components shall cause the corrosion of copper. Applies cleanly without waste. The tape must be compatible with all synthetic cable insulation as well as other splicing tapes. Applications Engineering/Architectural Specification To insulate low-voltage (600 volts and less) All 2300 volts or less feeder connections, taps connections. 2 and splices on wires larger than 10mm with To build up cable splices and fill out major irregular-shaped connectors shall be first built up irregularities and voids in low-voltage splices with electrical insulating putty to eliminate both (2300 volts and less) in order to obtain a sharp corners and voids. Enough insulating putty uniform base for further taping. shall be used until good overall padding is To round out high-voltage connections to provided. Compress putty to fill all voids and gear. generally smooth out before applying electrical To smooth bus bar irregularities. splice protection. To create a resin dam in resin pressure splices. All 600 volts or less splices and terminations on To create a moisture seal at ground wire exit 2 wire larger than 10mm with irregular-shaped in high-voltage splices. connectors shall be insulated with a minimum of To moisture seal multi-conductor cable 6mm of electrical insulating putty. The entire connections. connection must be covered with the 6mm of electrical insulating putty. The insulating putty Physical and Electrical Properties must then be over wrapped with a vinyl tape Physical Properties applied with the same tension as it has when it Colour Black comes from the roll. This vinyl tape shall provide Thickness ASTM D1000 3.175mm a uniform covering of at least four layers, half- Elongation ASTM D1000 1000% min lapped in two directions. Copper Corrosion None 3M UK PLC 3M Ireland 3M UK PLC Electrical Products Sales Office Sales Office 3M Centre, Cain Road 3M House, Adelphi Centre PO Box 393 Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1JU Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland Bedford MK41 0YE Telephone: 01344 858616 Telephone: 353 1 280 3555 Telephone: 01234 229462 Fax: 01344 858758 Fax: 353 1 280 3509 Fax: 01234 229433 Page 2 of 2 TM Scotchfil Electrical Insulation Putty Data Sheet Creating a resin dam in resin pressure splices Wrap a layer of moderately stretched Scotchfil Installation Techniques insulation putty around the cleaned cable jacket at a distance of 75mm from the jacket cutback. Rounding Out Irregular Connections Lay the ground wire along the cable jacket and Mould and pack Scotchfil electrical insulation though the Scotchfil putty. Wrap several layers putty with moderate finger pressure to eliminate of highly elongated Scotchfil putty around cable voids and air spaces. The layers of Scotchfil will and ground wire. Bind Scotchfil putty tightly fuse together into a homogeneous mass. with several wraps of Scotch brand Super 33+ or Super 88 vinyl electrical tape. The putty and Insulating 600V Connections vinyl tape will make a seal though which resin cannot flow. Shelf Life Scotchfil electrical insulation putty has a 5 year For a 25mm connector, cut a 50mm piece of shelf life (from date of manufacture) when stored Scotchfil putty and place in position. under the following recommended storage conditions. Store behind stock in a clean, dry place at a temperature of 21C (70F) and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Good stock rotation is also recommended. Availability Cut an identical piece and put at a 90-degree Scotchfil brand electrical putty is available in a angle to the first, but on the opposite side of the 38mm x 1.5M roll from 3M and your local 3M connector. authorised electrical distributor. Important Notice Apply moderate finger pressure to form a perfect Technical information provided by 3M is based on experience and/or tests believed to be reliable, but their accuracy is not guaranteed and the results may not be relevant to mould. every users application. For this reason 3M does not accept responsibility or liability, direct or consequential, arising from reliance upon any information provided and the user should determine the suitability of the products for their intended use. Nothing in this statement will be deemed to exclude or restrict 3Ms liability for death or personal injury arising from its negligence. All questions of liability relating to 3M products are governed by the sellers terms of sale subject where applicable to the prevailing law. If any goods supplied or processed by or on behalf of 3M prove on inspection to be defective in material or workmanship, 3M will (at its option) replace the same or refund to the Buyer the price paid for the goods or services. Except as set our above, all warranties and conditions, whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise are excluded to the fullest extent permissible at law. 3M and Scotchfil are trademarks of the 3M Company. Printed in the UK. Wrap with Scotch brand electrical tape Super 33+ 3M United Kingdom PLC, 2003. or Super 88. 3M UK PLC 3M Ireland 3M UK PLC Electrical Products Sales Office Sales Office 3M Centre, Cain Road 3M House, Adelphi Centre PO Box 393 Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1JU Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland Bedford MK41 0YE Telephone: 01344 858616 Telephone: 353 1 280 3555 Telephone: 01234 229462 Fax: 01344 858758 Fax: 353 1 280 3509 Fax: 01234 229433