3M 23

3M 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.

• Color: Black 
• Thickness: 30 mil | 0.76mm
• Backing: Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR)

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: Brazil

• Can be used to splice and terminate cables whose emergency overload temperatures can reach 266°F (130°C)
• Based on Ethylene Propylene Rubber
• Physical and electrical properties are unaffected by the degree of stretch
• Self-fusing tape
• Excellent electrical properties
• A special polyester liner that will not stick to the tape upon unwinding
• Compatible with all solid dielectric cable Insulation

• Primary electrical insulation for splicing cable from 600 volts through 69,000 volts on all solid dielectric cables
• Primary insulation for building stress cones on cables up to 35,000 volts on all solid dielectric cables
• Jacketing on high-voltage splices and terminations
• Moisture sealing electrical connections
• Bus bar insulations
• End-sealing high-voltage cables