® ® Kold-N-Klose Kold-N-Klose The Permanent Splice and Sheath Repair System • Cost Effective • Quick and Easy • Safe and Torch-Free ® Kold-N-Klose The Complete, Proven, and Totally Reliable System Thoroughly tested and evaluated to fulfill the needs of the Telecommunications Industry, Kold-N-Klose System components can be used in configurations to serve specific needs including: • Simple sheath repair of most lengths and diameters • Encapsulation of buried or aerial splices • For use on filled or aircore, plastic or lead and pressurized cable ® Ideal For Aerial Kold-N-Klose The Cost-Effective, Safe Applications and Torch-free System AT&T and most major Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC’s) have approved the Kold-N-Klose System from Thomas & Betts and enjoy the benefits of its use. • Craft friendly • Totally mechanical • No special tools required • Can be installed under the most severe environmental conditions (-20°F. to 140°F.) • Use it in manholes and joint trench installations • No heat or flame required • No pressure bleed-down on pressurized cable repairs ® Ideal For Buried Kold-N-Klose The System for Sheath Applications Repair or Encapsulation Splicing Separate sheath repair and encapsulation inventories are eliminated with Kold-N-Klose. Using the same material and a forced encapsulation procedure, the Kold-N-Klose system proves its craft friendly versatility on filled or air-core cable. TBT62 Kit ® Kold-N-Klose Product Highlights Feature Benefit No Heat Required Eliminates safety concerns associated with the use of open flames or heat gun installation for both plant and installer. Also eliminates special storage and transportation safety equipment. “Craft Friendly” Uses standard installation techniques and procedures familiar to the craft and minimizes training. Flexibility The completed closure or repair is designed to remain flexible to assure the long-term quality of the seal during closure and cable movement. Unique Packaging Packaged for use in any splice or repair situation. Utilizes one product package for all applications, regardless of sheath opening length, bundle diameter or pair count. No Pressure Reduces overall installation time; prevents accidental moisture penetration Bleed-Down into other areas of the cable. Required (Pressurized Cable Repairs) Dynamic Forces encapsulant into all parts of the splice. Maintains pressure on the Encapsulation cured encapsulant to allow flexibility without encapsulant degradation. (Encapsulated Can be immediately buried. Splices or Repairs) Quality Engineered Tested for reliability. Bellcore approved. Field Support Complete training, video, and literature available. ® Kold-N-Klose System Components Sheath Repair Sleeve A tough flexible sleeve coated on one side with sealant, is used as the outer layer on repairs and splices. Provides permanent sealed protection against the environment. Packaged in rolls with cable ties included. Minimum order is 1 carton. Catalog Number Size Sleeve Packaging Sleeve Width TBT9105 1 4 x 5 ft rolls of sleeve material per carton 4 3/4" TBT9205 2 4 x 5 ft rolls of sleeve material per carton 7" TBT9305 3 4 x 5 ft rolls of sleeve material per carton 8 1/2" TBT9405 4 4 x 5 ft rolls of sleeve material per carton 12 1/2" TBT9120 1 1- 20 ft roll of sleeve material per carton 4 3/4" TBT9220 2 1- 20 ft roll of sleeve material per carton 7" TBT9320 3 1- 20 ft roll of sleeve material per carton 8 1/2" TBT9420 4 1- 20 ft roll of sleeve material per carton 12 1/2" Klear Wrap All-purpose wrap used to contain, protect and shape the splice bundle. Clear, non-adhesive, vinyl material allows easy re-entry into repaired cable. Blends with all colors. Non-conductive and self-adhering. Will not absorb moisture. 8 rolls per carton. Minimum order is 1 carton. Catalog Number Thickness Length per Roll Width TBT03 3.0 mil 50 Feet 4" TBT04 1.5 mil 150 Feet 4" Encapsulation Kit Packaged in bulk to permit repairs or splices from 25-pair to 2400-pair cable, any length or diameter with no waste. For example, kit contains enough material to effect 8-10 repairs or splices on 100-200-pair cable or two splices on 1500-pair etc. This reduces inventory requirements. Minimum order is 1 kit. Catalog Number Kit Contents TBT60 Strain relief, spacer web, web funnels, Klear-Wrap, end tape, splice envelope and ® Ty-Rap cable ties TBT61 Same as TBT60 with the addition of TBT50 pressure tape TBT62 Same as TBT61 with the addition of TBT20 sealant TBT20 - Sealant All-purpose, non-conductive sealant; broad operating temperature range: -20°F to 140°F (installation), -60°F to 200°F (service); homogeneous and non-toxic; compatible with industry standard encapsulants. The TBT20 name is identified on the release liner to prevent confusion with other sealants. TBT20-Sealant Provided in 2" x 12" strips, individually separated and pack- aged in bundles of 10 strips. 10 bundles or 100 feet per carton. Minimum order is 1 carton. TBT50 - Pressure Tape High strength Mylar tape for use on pressurized repairs and encapsulated splicing applications. Supplied in 2" wide, 40 yard rolls. Each roll is sealed in its own polybag with several TBT50-Pressure Tape pressure venting tubes. 12 rolls per carton - Order by roll. Minimum order is 1 roll. TBT69 - Strain Relief Kit Unique, flexible, strong and easy to use method of strain relief. Can be used wherever a sheath opening is made - to prevent sheath creep. Kit contains: 40 feet of high strength Kevlar strain TBT69-Strain Relief Kit ® relief tape, 10 foot emery cloth strip and 50 Ty-Rap cable ties. Minimum order is 1 kit. WT3D - Cable Tie Installing Tool ® Tool installs self-locking Ty-Rap cable ties. Minimum order is 1 tool. WT3D-Cable Tie Installing Tool CVK - Cable Vent / Drain Kit Product works as either a cable vent or as a cable drain. This dual design allows the cable to breathe freely as a vent or as a drain to permit quick water draining. It is easy and fast to use and requires no new installation techniques. Kit contains: 1 Vent/Drain pad, 1 cover seal 4.5" x 3". Packed 12 kits per carton. Minimum order is 1 carton. CVK-Cable Vent / Drain Kit TBTPRFL- Pressure Valve Kit Product is designed to facilitate fast application of valves to pressurized cable systems. Internal 1/8" NPT tapered threads accept a variety of fittings. Kit contains: 1 pressure valve housing with stainless steel plate, and 1 mastic sealant pad. Packed 10 kits per carton. Minimum order is 1 carton. TBTPRFL-Pressure Valve Kit ® Kold-N-Klose Sheath Repair System Typical Material Requirements for Sheath Repairs 200 Pair Cable - Plastic or Lead Sheath Application Sheath TBT04 TBT20 TBTDR2 TBT50 Sheath Repair Sleeve Opening Wrap* Sealant DR Pressure Length Sleeve** (Strips) Tape Tape Catalog Number Pressurized Trouble Opening 18" 12 ft 12 21 ft 48 ft 42" TBT93xx Non-pressurized 18" 12 ft 12 - Option 33" TBT92xx Trouble Opening Auxiliary Joint - - 2 4' 12 ft 13" TBT93xx Isolation Joint 3" 6 ft 9 6' 35 ft 20" TBT93xx Tree Rub - 6 inch None - - - - 12" TBT92xx Sheath Pullout (aerial terminal) 12" 6 ft 1 - - 16" TBT92xx Note: For information regarding the full range of repair applications, material requirements for other cable sizes or a * For PIC cable only. Use muslin for pulp or paper cable. complete set of installation procedures, contact your Thomas & Betts representative or call our customer service ** xx=05 for 5ft roll or xx=20 for 20 ft roll of team at (800) 685-9452. sheath repair sleeve ® Kold-N-Klose Encapsulation System Typical Material Requirements for Splicing Cable Sheath TBT20 TBT50 TBT60 Length No. of Sleeve** Approximate Pair Opening Sealant Pressure Encap- Lengths Catalog Encapsulant Count (Number Tape sulation Kit Number Required of Strips) (Applications (Grams) per Kit) 25 8" 3 9 ft 15 20" 1 TBT93xx 500 50 8" 4 12 ft 15 20" 1 TBT93xx 500 100 10" 4 12 ft 10 22" 1 TBT93xx 750 200 18" 4 15 ft 7 30" 1 TBT93xx 750-1500 TBT91xx 400 18" 4 25 ft 4 30" 2 TBT93xx 1500-3000 600 18" 5 35 ft 4 32" 2 TBT93xx 2600-3800 TBT91xx 900 18" 6 45 ft 3 32" 3 TBT93xx 3800-5000 1200 36" 12 80 ft 2 54" 3 TBT93xx 5700-7600 1500 36" 12 90 ft 2 54" 3 TBT93xx 7600-9500 1800 36" 16 105 ft 1 54" 3 TBT93xx 7600-9500 2400 36" 16 120 ft 1 54" 3 TBT93xx 10000 ** xx=05 for 5 ft roll or xx=20 for 20 ft roll Notes: of sheath repair sleeve 1. Sheath repair sleeve can be used in any combination of sizes to meet the size requirements of the splice or repair. For a complete set of installation procedures, contact your Thomas & Betts representative or call our customer service team at (800) 685-9452. 2. When the length or diameter of the splice requires more than one piece of sleeve, they are applied by over- lapping the pieces of Kold-N-Klose sleeve material (saddlemethod), or by half-lapping the Kold-N-Klose sleeve material around the encapsulated splice. This method eliminates splice diameter restrictions on the use of Kold-N-Klose. Copyright 2000 Thomas & Betts Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Thomas & Betts Corporation DD 12/00/10M Order No. Telco-130A 8155 T&B Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee 38125 Tel: (800) 685-9452 Fax: (800) 285-4315 / (901) 252-1312 www.tnb.com