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Cold Shrink
EC-Series End Caps

Easy, Clean Installation Seals and Protects

Cable Ends
The 3M™ Cold Shrink EC-Series End Caps environmentally
seal and mechanically protect exposed cable ends using no
tools, mastics or tapes.
Protect your cable ends from environmental damage with
easily installed, cleanly removable 3M Cold Shrink
EC-Series End Caps. Whether in transit from the manufacturer,
stored in the cable yard, or in process in a trench, your cable
ends are protected from exposure to moisture, contamination
and corrosion.

Easy Installation
The 3M Cold Shrink EC-Series End Caps install quickly and
cleanly without flame or grease. Cold Shrink end caps are
factory expanded on removable inner-supporting plastic
cores. Once the end cap is positioned for installation around
the end of a cable, the supporting core is unwound and
removed. With the core removed, the live-memory action of
the specially formulated material shrinks the end cap into
position. The constant radial pressure of the Cold Shrink
material ensures a durable environmental seal.
The Cold Shrink material resists abrasion, fungus, acids
and alkalis, and retains its resiliency for years. Freezing or
overheating due to ambient temperatures encountered during
shipping or storage does not impair the end caps.

Easy Removal
Once installed, the 3M Cold Shrink End Caps can be
easily removed from the cable. Simply lift the edge of the
end cap, slice the material with a utility knife and the end
cap comes off cleanly, leaving no adhesive residue or grease.

Versatility and Value

Regardless of the cable type or manufacturer, it takes only
four different end-caps to fit cable size ranges from 0.46" to
3.32" (11,6 - 84,3 mm), reducing the need for additional
inventory to cover all cable sizes.
Simple, one-step installation eliminates the need for
additional tools, grease, tapes or mastics to protect the cable
end. No training is required for installation.
The 3M Cold Shrink EC-Series End Caps protects cables,
pipes and other cylindrical objects from exposure to
moisture, contamination, corrosion, ozone, ultra-violet
radiation, physical contact and other environmental hazards.
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Features
Versatile; installs quickly and accommodates a wide range of cable sizes
Easily removed
Simple hand application; no need for special installation tools.
No torches or heat required
No specific user skills or craftsmanship required
Excellent resistance to ozone and ultra-violet radiation
Seals tight; retains resiliency and pressure even after prolonged years of aging and exposure
Water resistant
No mastic or tape required
Resists fungus
Resists acids and alkalis

Product Selection Chart

Product Number Use Range (inches) Use Range (mm)
EC-1 0.46 - 0.82 11,6 - 20,9
EC-2 0.63 - 1.18 15,9 - 30,1
EC-3 1.02 - 1.94 26,0 - 49,2
EC-4 1.79 - 3.32 45,5 - 84,3

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
as of the date of purchase. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES
INCLUDING, 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 3M’s 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 loss or damage arising from this 3M product,
whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential
regardless of the legal theory asserted.

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