5.0
5.1
5.2
Closure Assembly
3M? Scotchcast? Kits 8981-
8986
Clean and scuff completely
around the cables sheath for
distances indicated using sheath
scuff.
8981 Closure
Secure one end of spacer web to
the cable with a cable tie. Spiral
wrap spacer web tightly around
splice bundle. Secure end to cable
with cable tie.
Clean and
Scuff 6" (152 mm)
Cable Tie
Spacer Web
Cable Tie
Clean and
Scuff 6" (152 mm)
Cable Tie
6.0
6.1
6.2
Note:
6.3
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
Closure Filling
Position closure:
8981-8983 kits: Slightly incline closure 1/2" (13 mm).
8984-8986 kits: Keep closure level.
Mix compound per instructions on Uni-pack container guard bag.
For health, safety and disposal information refer to compound label or
Material Safety Data Sheet for encapsulating compound being used.
Pour compound:
8981-8983 kits: Pour compound into closure through funnel on low end only.
Pour until compound fills closure and reaches top of funnel on lower end.
8984-8986 kits: Pour compound to top of air vents. Replace cover onto pour
opening. Closure can be buried immediately.
Re-entry of Re-enterable Compound Splice
Remove rubber tape strips from closure ends.
Grip or pry out closure end and pull closure off encapsulated splice.
Remove spacer web from splice and discard. DO NOT REUSE SPACER
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Scotchcast ?
Splice Encapsulation
Kits 8980 Series
(with 3M ? High Gel
Encapsulating Compound or
3M ? Scotchcast ? Encapsulating
Compound 4407)
Spacer Web
WEB. Remove as much encapsulant as possible.
5.3
8982-8986 Closures
Install spacer web and secure in
place with cable ties.
Cable Ties
7.4
After completion of repair or modification, reassemble closure according
to procedure outlined in Closure Assembly section. Closure halves may be
reused.
Note:
Do not overlap spacer web.
Note:
Spacer web in roll form is available in 3"
(76 mm) and 6" (152 mm) x 20' (6 m) rolls (4430). Be sure that the
spacer web does not block the fill ports. Do not overlap spacer web.
5.4
5.5
Center the closure over the splice
opening. For 8981 and 8983
kits, position the bubbles over the
shield connectors.
Trim closure ends so that they
loosely fit on the cable outer
sheath.
Spacer Web
3M ? Scotchcast ? Kits 8981-8983
7.5
7.6
Note:
Fill closure with new encapsulant (high gel) as outlined in Closure Filling.
The new high gel encapsulant will bond to the original encapsulant left in the
splice.
Closure can be buried immediately.
3M ? Scotchcast ? Encapsulated Closures 4407 are not Re-enterable.
High Gel
3
Gel Time vs. Temperature
2
Gel Time
(Hours)
1
Important Notice
3M ? MS 2? splicing rigs, tools and modules are engineered to work together to achieve consistently superior
performance in the field. Modules from other manufacturers may not meet the tight quality tolerances of 3M
modules and may damage the calibration and performance of a 3M rig or tool. Therefore, the published 3M
warranty does not extend to any 3M modules spliced in rigs or tools not made by 3M. The warranty on 3M MS 2
splicing rigs and Scotchlok ? splicing tools can also be violated if used on non-3M modules.
Align the tongue and groove and
snap the closure halves together.
HINT: Pliers may be used to
5.6
5.7
5.8
3M ? Scotchcast ? Kits 8984-8986
Install closures.
NOTE TONGUE AND GROOVE
873512
snap the closure halves together,
but be sure that the tongue and
groove are properly engaged
before crimping the flanges.
Wrap the closure ends with DR or 23 rubber tape provided in the kit.
Install funnels on 3M? Scotchcast? Kits 8981-8983.
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