3M Scotch Rubber Splicing Tape 23

3M Scotch® Rubber Splicing Tape 23 is a black, 30-mil (0.76 mm) thick, premium grade rubber splicing tape composed of a self-fusing Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) backing supplied on a removable polyethylene liner.  Commonly used as primary insulation for cable splice and termination applications up to 69kV (ASTM D4388, Type III)  Compatible with common solid dielectric cable insulations  Operating Temperature Rated to 194°F (90°C), Emergency Overload Rating to 266°F (130°C)  Halogen free per International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61249-2-21 standard  Country of Origin: BrazilInstallation Techniques - 3M Scotch® Rubber Splicing Tape 23 should be applied in successive half-lapped layers by highly stretching tape (for most applications this stretch will reduce the tape width to a minimum of ¾ original width) throughout the entire application until the required build-up is reached to produce a uniform winding.