Scotch® Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape 13

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Engineering/

Architectural

Specification:

Jointing (splicing) and terminating shall be done according to engineering print

supplied by manufacture of jointing or termination materials for specific cable

approved by specifying engineer.

Alternate: Jointing and terminating engineering drawing shall be compatible with

specific cable approved by specifying engineer.

Installation

Techniques:

Scotch® Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape 13 is usually wrapped in half-lapped

layers. Highly elongate tape when overwrapping connectors, terminal lugs, and

near edges of cable metallic shield, semi-conducting cable tape and semi-

conducting jackets.

Note: Stretching 13 Tape increases its conductance and will not harm it in any

way.

Caution: Scotch® Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape 13 is not oil resistant. It

should not be used in splicing and terminating cables which contain oil or

slippery compounds as part of dielectric such as PILC or VCLC.

Techniques for proper use of this conductive tape are contained in standard and

special prints available through 3M Systems for Splicing and Terminating. Ask

your local 3M sales representative.

Specifications

Scotch® Electrical Semi-Conducting Tape 13 must be based on ethylene

rubber and be capable of operation at the emergency cable temperature of

130°C.

It must be usable without covering, both indoors and outdoors, in a highly

stretched

Condition, without splitting or cracking; it must be compatible with all common

solvents, adhesives, and high-voltage splicing and terminating insulations and

must not adversely affect semi-conductive cable jackets.