Widely used in utility and construction projects across the UK, 3M Cold Shrink design ensures consistent and high quality level of installation, which minimises the potential for installation errors and reduces the time taken to complete a cable joint or termination. olution for medium voltage joints and terminations than heat shrink alternatives. They do not require any additional tools for installation and are able o be used effectively and safely even in very limited, difficult work conditions. It is a preferred solution of power utilities, power network. The Buzzard project, off the Aberdeen coast, presented a challenge in terms of ensuring 'fit for purpose' power cable joints were installed on schedule, but with the support of cable joint supplier 3M, consultant CB&I and contractor AMEC, Buzzard had all its systems in place for it to begin. 3M Electrical solutions include Cold Shrink and Scotchcast Resin cable joints – 3M products provide permanent, durable and watertight cable seals, joints and terminations with excellent electrical insulation and unrivalled performance for low (LV), medium (MV) and high (HV) voltage cables and power. Invented over 40 years ago by 3M, 3M™ Cold Shrink Technology is designed to make cable insulating, termination and abandonment as simple as possible. The secret of 3M Cold Shrink technology lies inside it, in the form of a plastic coil. After the 3M™ Cold Shrink Tube has been placed over the joint. The document discusses 3M's QS1000 cold shrink joint system for medium voltage cables. It provides details on the product, including that it is a one-piece silicone joint body that is expanded and installed without tools or heat.
