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Cable Jacket Repair Solutions

Repair PVC and rubber cable jacket damages with 3M Electrical Tapes for temporary and permanent cable repairs

Repairing Minor Damage

3M Electrical Tapes are a robust solution for repairing cable jacket damages. Our tape repair procedures fit PVC and rubber cables for low and medium voltage. They’re convenient for work in confined spaces and are a durable and costeffective solution for both temporary and permanent cable maintenance.

Clean surface with a solvent and sandpaper.

Clean surface with a solvent and sandpaper. We recommend using 3M™ Cable Preparation Kit CC-3 or Scotch® 1626 Degreasing and Cleaning Spray.

3M™ Cable Preparation Kit CC-3
Insulate and protect cable

Half-lap Scotch® Cable Jacket Repair Tape 2234, a professional grade mastic tape, over the damaged jacket area.

Scotch® Cable Jacket Repair Tape 2234
Overwrap each end

Overwrap each end with Scotch® Super 33+™ Vinyl Tape. This tape will add radial pressure to ensure the best adhesion and sealing.

Scotch® Super 33 ™ Vinyl Electrical Tape

Repairing Substantial Damage

When dealing with more significant cable damage where a portion of the jacket is torn, first check if the inner layers of the cable are untouched. Then please proceed as follows:

Prep and Clean Cable

Remove the torn edges of the cable jacket. Clean the cable surface with solvent and sandpaper. We recommend using 3M™ Cable Preparation Kit CC-3 or Scotch® 1626 Degreasing and Cleaning Spray.

3M™ Cable Preparation Kit CC-3
Fill and seal holes

Fill and seal holes with 3M™ Scotchfil™ Electrical Insulation Putty

3M™ Scotchfil™ Electrical Insulation Putty
Insulate and Overwrap

Wrap whole repair length with Scotch® Cable Jacket Repair Tape 2234, and overwrap with Scotch® Super 33+™ Vinyl Electrical Tape at the ends.

Scotch® Cable Jacket Repair Tape 2234

Scotch® Super 33 ™ Vinyl Electrical Tape

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