Characteristics

This data sheet covers the requirements for heat shrinkable conductive end caps whose dimension will shrink to a predetermined size upon the application of heat above 125° C. Color of the conductive end caps is black. The conductive end caps are precoated on the machine with a hot melt adhesive of translucent, yellowish color. Coating is in spiral form. The conductive end caps have a filling of condutive mastic at the head of the end cap.

Typical Applications

Conductive end caps are used for protecting the unused cable end where there are live cables in the close vicinity of this cable. The live cables nearby create an electric field and induce a potential in the unused cable. The conductive end cap neutralizes this potential induced in the unused cable. Conductive end caps also protect the cable end from the environmental effects like the normal end caps. The below application table gives the conductive end cap dimensions for each model.

Materials

The base material of the conductive end caps is thermally stabilized, cross linked polyolefin. The raw material is compounded with a package of chemical additives offering protection against oxidation, ozone, UV radiation etc. The most important additive is conductive carbon black which adds electrical conductivity to the material. The head of the conductive end cap is filled with conductive mastic for positive contact with the cable end.