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3M Cold Shrink Quick Insulator QI Series

November 2009

Customer Presentation

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3M Cold Shrink Quick Insulator QI Series

About the QI Series

The QI Series is an EPDM rubber insulator designed for quick, highly reliable
insulation and protection for low voltage cable connections 1000 volts or less.

The QI Series contains a factory installed ring of mastic inside each end of the
tube that provides range taking capability and provides added protection when
cable jacket imperfections exist.

The QI series provides an alternative to the 3M 8420 Series Cold Shrink
Insulators for customers that want the benefit of the mastic without the need for
the 3 core design of the 3M Cold Shrink Connector Insulator QSLV-M.

The QI Series is targeted at the construction, maintenance and utility markets.

PLEASE NOTE:
The QI series is not intended to be a direct replacement for 8420 or QSLV-M series
products. Together the three product offerings can meet the majority of customer applications.

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Features, Advantages, Benefits:

Cold Shrink Technology: Consistent installation and excellent seal without the
need for a heat source or flame.

Simple and easy to use: No special tools or training are required to install the
QI Series cold shrink insulators.

Increased Range Taking: The factory installed mastic allow three parts to
cover a range of #8 AWG 1250 kcmil

Inventory Reduction: The range-taking mastic allows three parts to cover
most applications.

Added Protection: The mastic fills in most cable jacket imperfections.

Low Profile: Once the core is removed, the QI series is excellent for tight-
fitting applications or where core can only be pulled from one side of the tube.

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QI Series Prior to Core Removal

QI Series After Core Removal

Factory Installed Mastic

QI Insulator
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Value Proposition
The 3M Cold Shrink Quick Insulator QI Series provides added value for
contractors, facility owners and utilities involved with low voltage splicing in the
construction, maintenance and utility markets, who need a way to insulate a
splice without the need for special tools and/or heat.

3M cold shrink is field proven for nearly 40 years and offers a superior design
along with the ability to accept a greater range of cable with only 3 parts due
to the mastic on each end of the QI insulator. This may reduce the amount of
inventory needed for most applications. The mastic also provides added
protection by filling in cable jacket imperfections.

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Possible Applications

Secondary inline splices in cable racks

Secondary inline splices allowing the core to be removed from one side
only

Splices with imperfect or scarred cable jackets

Dig-in and sheath repair splices

Street lighting

Sealing connections on switchgears

Insulation of transition connectors and set-screw or oversized connectors

Retrofitting and repairing cable leads for secondary transformers

Splices with different diameters on each end of the connection

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Range-Taking Advantage: QI Series

AWG KCMIL
10 8 6 4 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 100 200 400 600 800 1000 1250 1500

QI-5/16-220

QI-10/37-270
Coming Soon!
QI-18/57-325

The range-taking capability of the 3M Cold Shrink Quick Insulator

QI Series allow you to cover a large range of sizes with fewer parts!

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Product Offering
The Cold Shrink Quick Insulator QI Series includes three
parts and is available in bulk boxes of 10 per case.

Ordering Information
QI-5/16-220 QI-10/37-270 QI-18/57-325
Typical Al Conn Range Typical Al Conn Range Typical Al Conn Range
(8 AWG 1/0 AWG) (2 AWG 500 kcmil) (250 kcmil 1250 kcmil)

Typical Cu Conn Range Typical Cu Conn Range Typical Cu Conn Range

(8 AWG 2/0 AWG) (#2 AWG 750 kcmil) (250 kcmil 1250 kcmil)

UPC: 051128-57750 UPC: 051128-57698 UPC: 051128-57751

Case Qty: 10 Tubes Case Qty: 10 Tubes Case Qty: 10 Tubes
Order Increment: 1 Case Order Increment: 1 Case Order Increment: 1 Case

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Installation Instructions
1. Park the tube on the cable prior to connecting 4. Install the QI Insulator by pulling the loose
core and unwinding counter clockwise

2. Make the connection & file sharp edges

5. Installation is complete

3. Center the QI quick Insulator over the connection

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Low Voltage Cold Shrink Specials Team

Need a part with a different configuration?

If a slightly different configuration is needed to meet your needs
3M has a Low Voltage Specials Team ready to respond!
Contact 3M Marketing or your local sales rep for more details!

Kelly King 3M Marketing

512-984-6674
kmking@mmm.com

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Important Notice
Before using this product, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended
application. You assume all risks and liability associated with such use.

Warranty; Limited Remedy; Limited Liability.This product will be free from defects in
material and manufacture at the time of purchase. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES
NCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above, your exclusive remedy
shall be, at 3Ms option, to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of
the 3M product. Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from this 3M product, regardless of the legal
theory asserted.

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