CSS Series
Cold seal splice kits
CSS series cold applied splice sealing products are made of specially formulated silicone rubber that offers excellent insulation and moisture proof sealing for in-line cable connector systems or elbow to cable jacket applications. The rubber sleeves are factory expanded and held over a removable, plastic rip cord housing, that installs quickly and easily. The kit contains expanded cold shrink tubes and an installation guide, with options of adding end sealant mastics for added protection.
Features and Benefits
- Ease of installation
- Suitable for a wide range of cable sizes
- UV resistance
- 1000V rating as a primary insulation cover
- No special tools or training required for installation
- Shrink ratio: >2:1
- Continuous operating temperature: -40°C to 105°C
Standards
- ANSI C119.1-1986
Typical Applications
Submersible cable connections, in-line connector covers, elbow to cable jacket sealing, suitable for indoor or outdoor locations, cable jacket repair
Installation Notes
- Allow 2.0″ min coverage on either side of connector during installation of sleeve
- Tube length dimensions are nominal
In-Line Splice Sealing Kits
Kit contents: Cold shrink tube and an instruction sheet.
Cable Jacket Sealing Kits (JCN Cables)
Kit contents: Cold shrink tube, mastic sealing strips and an instruction sheet.
Cable Jacket Sealing Kits (Metal Tape Shielded Cables)
Kit contents: Cold shrink tube, mastic sealing strips, an external ground kit and an instruction sheet.
Market/Applications
- Transit
- Water/Waste Water Treatment
- Shipboard
- OEM
- Transit
- Communication Power & Control
- Power Distribution
- Industrial Construction/Automation
- Civil Construction Projects
- Power Distribution – LV
- Industrial
- Communications Cable Splice & Protection
- Petrochem/Pulp & Paper
- Utility
- Commercial Construction Projects
- OIl & Gas
- Marine
- Aerospace Defense
- Mining
Ordering
- Order example: CSS-0750-8
- Please contact us for availability of non-standard cut-lengths
Please contact your Customer Service Representative for information on custom colors, sizes, lengths and material data sheet.
Product Properties
Cold seal splice insulators for inline splices of low voltage cables
| Order Number | Conductor Size Range | Application Range | Relaxed Tube Length |
| (Min – Max) | |||
| awg/mcm | in | in | |
| CSS-0750-8 | #2 – 1/0 | 0.37-0.68 | 8 |
| CSS-1500-9 | 2/0 – 400 | 0.51-1.18 | 9 |
| CSS-2000-6 | 500 – 800 | 0.83- 1.95 | 9 |
| CSS-2000-9 | 500 – 800 | 0.97- 1.95 | 9 |
| CSS-2000-12 | 500 – 800 | 0.97- 1.95 | 12 |
| CSS-3000-9 | 900 – 1000 | 1.25-2.65 | 9 |
| CSS-4000-9 | 1250 – 2000 | 1.63-3.67 | 9 |
Option is available to add end sealing mastics for added environmental protection
Cold seal splice kits for jacketed concentric neutral cables
Cable Jacket Sealing Kits (JCN Cables)
| Order Number | Min Seal Diameter | Max Install Diameter | Supplied Tube Length | Relaxed Tube Length | 15kV Cable | 25kV Cable | 35kV Cable |
| in | in | in | in | awg/mcm | awg/mcm | awg/mcm | |
| CSS-K1 | 0.83 | 1.95 | 4.5 | 6 | #2-4/0 | #2-2/0 | 1/0 |
| CSS-K2 | 1.25 | 2.65 | 6.5 | 8 | 2/0-1000 | 1/0-750 | 1/0-500 |
| CSS-K3 | 1.63 | 3.67 | 7.5 | 9 | 750-1500 | 600-1250 | 350-1000 |
Cold seal splice kits for tape shielded cables
Cable Jacket Sealing Kits (tape shielded Cables)
| Order Number | Min Seal Diameter | Max Install Diameter | Supplied Tube Length | Relaxed Tube Length | 8kV Cable | 15kV Cable | 25kV Cable | 35kV Cable |
| in | in | in | in | awg/mcm | awg/mcm | awg/mcm | awg/mcm | |
| CSS-K0G | 0.51 | 1.18 | 4.5 | 6 | #8-#1 | – | – | – |
| CSS-K1G | 0.83 | 1.95 | 4.5 | 6 | 1/0-350 | #2-250 | #1-250 | 1/0 |
| CSS-K2G | 1.25 | 2.65 | 6.5 | 8 | 500-1000 | 350-1000 | 350-750 | 2/0-350 |
| CSS-K3G | 1.63 | 3.67 | 7.5 | 9 | – | 1250-1500 | 1000-1500 | 500-1500 |
