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3M™Medium-Wall Heat Shrink Tubing IMCSN
Product Description
3M™ Medium-Wall Heat Shrink Tubing IMCSN is designed to provide reliable
performance for electrical splices, connections, and terminations, as well as mechanical
and environmental protection. 3M IMCSN tubing is fabricated from cross-linked
polyolefin. The tubing is highly split resistant, and fast-shrinking to provide rapid
installation. The tubing comes standard with a factory-applied adhesive/sealant.
Data Sheet
November 2017
Agency Approvals &
Self Certifications
For RoHS information, please visit www.3M.com/ROHS
Product Features
Fast and easy installation.
Resists puncture and abrasion damage.
Complete environmental protection.
Versatile, a minimum number of sizes cover the entire range of applications.
Shrink ratio 3:1.
Resist acids and alkalies.
Bonds to a wide variety of substrates.
Reliable and proven.
UV resistant.
Applications
Primary electrical insulation for solid dielectric wire and cable rated to 1000 volts.
For indoor, outdoor or overhead use.
Direct buried or submersible.
Insulating secondary splices.
Physical protection and moisture sealing of high-voltage air insulated connectors and
lugs, such as lug connections to bus bars.
Relocation of service.
Dig-in repairs.
Product Selection
Selecting 3M IMCSN tubing is easy and straightforward. The largest tubing that
provides a tight fit when fully recovered will produce the maximum wall thickness. Final
wall thickness is proportional to the degree of tubing recovery.
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Characteristics
and Test Data
Property
Requirements*
Test Results
Continuous Operating
Temperature Range
-55°C to 110°C -55°C to 110°C
Color Black Black
Longitudinal Change + 1%, - 10% Pass
Low Temperature Flexibility
(4 hours @ -55°C)
No Cracking Pass
Heat Shock
(4 hours @ 255°C)
No Cracking, Flowing
or Dripping
Pass
2% Secant Modulus 25,000 psi max. 14,000 psi
Color Stability
(24 hours @ 175°C)
Remain Stable Pass
Tensile Strength 1,200 psi min. 2,400 psi
Ultimate Elongation 200% min. 475%
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 200 min. 500
Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) 1 0
1 3
min. 1 0
1 4
*Based on MIL-I-23053/15A Class 2
Fluid Resistance /
MIL-I-23053
Minimum tensile strength, 750 psi.
Minimum dielectric strength, 200 V/mil.
Twenty-four hours at 25°C.
Fluids
Tensile Strength
Dielectric Strength
Hydraulic Fluid Pass Pass
JP-4 Fuel Pass Pass
Lube Oil Pass Pass
5% NaCl Solution Pass Pass
Deicing Fluid Pass Pass
Engineering /
Architectural
Specifications
The tubing must be usable both indoors and outdoors, in overhead, direct-buried, or
submerged applications on cables rated up to 1000 volts. It is not adversely affected by
moisture, mild acids and alkalies, fuels, oils, ozone, or ultraviolet light. It must be compatible
with and adhere to all types of cable jackets, including rubber, plastic, or lead. It must
conform to the requirements of UL 486 D and sections 3.4 and 4.3 of ANSI C119.1 1986.
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3M™ IMCSN Selection Guide
Note: 3M IMCSN tubing is supplied in 48-inch lengths with adhesive. Uncoated products available on special order.
Product Number
Cable Size Range
Minimum Expanded/
Maximum Recovered I.D.
Cable O.D. Use Range
Maximum - Minimum
IMCSN-0400-48A
12 - 6 AWG
(4 - 10 mm
2
)
0.40 / 0.15”
(10,2 / 3,8 mm)
0.35 - 0.15”
(8,8 - 3,8 mm)
IMCSN-0800-48A
8 - 3 AWG
(10 - 25 mm
2
)
0.80 / 0.22”
(20,3 / 5,6 mm)
0.70 - 0.22
(18 – 5,6 mm)
IMCSN-1100-48A
2 - 2/0 AWG
(35 - 60 mm
2
)
1.10 / 0.37”
(27,9 / 9,4 mm)
0.95 - 0.37
(24 9,4 mm)
IMCSN-1300-48A
1 - 4/0 AWG
(50 - 100 mm
2
)
1.30 / 0.43”
(33,0 / 10,9 mm)
1.10 - 0.43
(28 - 10,8 mm)
IMCSN-1500-48A
1/0 - 250 kcmil
(60 - 120 mm
2
)
1.50 / 0.50”
(38,1 / 12,7 mm)
1.30 - 0.50
(33 12,1 mm)
IMCSN-1700-48A
4/0 - 400 kcmil
(120 - 200 mm
2
)
1.70 / 0.60”
(43,2 / 15,2 mm)
1.45 - 0.60
(37 15,2 mm)
IMCSN-2000-48A
300 - 500 kcmil
(185 - 250 mm
2
)
2.00 / 0.75
(50,8 / 19,1 mm)
1.75 - 0.75”
(44,5 19,0 mm)
IMCSN-3000-48A
600 - 1250 kcmil
(325 - 625 mm
2
)
3.00 / 1.00
(76,2 / 25,4 mm)
2.50 1.00
(63,5 25,4 mm)
IMCSN-4300-48A
1000 - 2500 kcmil
(625 - 1000 mm
2
)
4.30 / 1.50
(109,2 / 38,1 mm)
3.60 1.50
(91,5 38,1 mm)
Performance Tests
Meets MIL-I-23053/15A Class 2.
Property
Requirement*
Test Results
Corrosion
(16 hours @ 121°C)
- Copper Mirror
- Copper Contact
No corrosion
No corrosion or pitting
Pass
Pass
Flammability
(Five 15-second Bunsen
burner applications)
Nonburning
Pass
Water Absorption
(24 hours @ 25°C)
0.5% Maximum
weight increases
0.02%
Heat Aging
(7 days @ 175°C)
- Ultimate Elongation
- Tensile Strength
100% Minimum
1000 psi Minimum
225%
1820 psi
Fungus Resistance
Non-nutrient Pass
Shelf Life
Storage @ 40°C for 2 years
With maintenance of dimensions
Pass
*Based on MIL-I-23053/15A Class 2

IMCSN-2000-48A

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Heat Shrink Tubing and Sleeves BK 48A PRINTED 5902000BK
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