Communication Markets Division 3M Better Buried Closures Buried Compound Compression/Gravity Fill Closure The 3M Better Buried Closures versatile design meets most cable size requirements for buried inline, 3M Better Buried Closure tap, butt splices, cable and sheath repair. Eight standard sizes and five end cap configurations allow Product Features you to protect buried splices of Better Buried End Caps 3M Scotchcast Spacer Web 4430 almost any practical length and Spacer web is designed to protect diameter. Better buried closures use Tapered end caps can be trimmed and slit for exact cable size splice connectors by positioning compound compression or a gravity them away from the closure fill method of encapsulating and required. Single, double and triple entry styles are available dependent walls. Better coverage is achieved protecting the cable splice. because compound flows around Better Buried Closures use either on size. When adding a branch 2 cable to an existing cable, grooved the complete bundle. 3M MS 25-pair Splicing Module or 3M Scotchlok Connector end caps can be easily split in the Protects splice components field and quickly released with UR2/UR. Enhanced coverage Locking H strips provided in Hose Clamps each kit. Hose clamps secure the closure body and end caps. 3M Scotchcast Strain Relief Bars Corrosion resistant Strain relief bars can be installed on a simple or double sheath cable Easy to install to protect the splice from electrical Re-enterable interference and damage from the cable tension. The aluminum strain relief bar assemble includes hose clamps and an insulation sleeve. 3M Better Buried Closures Product Specifications Closure End Cap Port Diameters Maximum Splice Openings Approx. Amount of Comp. Required Closure Size Single Entry Multiple Entry (Max.) Single Sheath Double Sheath (Ave. Splice) (Max.) 1 2 3 Outer Inner 2 x 12 1.2 1.2 0.7 5 21 oz. - - - (50 x 305 mm) 30 mm 30 mm 18 mm 127 mm 600 gms 2 x 24 1.2 1.2 0.7 17 17 14 42 oz. - (50 x 610 mm) 30 mm 30 mm 18 mm 432 mm 432 mm 356 mm 1200 gms 3 x 24 1.6 1.6 1.0 17 17 14 106 oz. - (76 x 610 mm) 41 mm 41 mm 25 mm 432 mm 432 mm 356 mm 3000 gms 4 x 24 2.0 2.0 1.5 17 17 14 159 oz. - (102 x 610 mm) 51 mm 51 mm 38 mm 432 mm 432 mm 356 mm 4500 gms 5 x 26 2.4 2.4 1.8 19 19 16 254 oz. - (127 x 660 mm) 61 mm 61 mm 46 mm 483 mm 483 mm 406 mm 7200 gms 6 x 26 3.3 2.7 2.0 1.5 19 19 16 441 oz. (152 x 660 mm) 84 mm 68 mm 50 mm 40 mm 483 mm 483 mm 406 mm 12500 gms 7 x 26 3.5 3.5 2.2 2.2 19 19 16 530 oz. (178 x 660 mm) 89 mm 89 mm 56 mm 56 mm 83 mm 83 mm 406 mm 15000 gms 9 x 26 4.0 4.0 2.5 2.5 19 19 16 742 oz. (229 x 660 mm) 102 mm 102 mm 64 mm 64 mm 483 mm 483 mm 06 mm 21000 gms Maximum Splice Bundle Capacities Connector 2 x 12 2 x 24 3 x 24 4 x 24 5 x 26 6 x 26 7 x 26 9 x 26 50 x 305 50 x 610 mm 76 x 610 mm 102 x 610 127 x 660 152 x 660 178 x 660 229 x 660 mm mm mm mm mm mm 3M MS2 Splicing 50 pair 100 pair 200 pair 400 pair 600 pair 900 pair 1200 pair 2400 pair Module 4000-DWP 0.5 mm 0.5 mm 0.5 mm 0.5 mm 0.5 mm 0.5 mm 0.5 mm 0.4 mm (24 AWG) (24 AWG) (24 AWG) (24 AWG) (24 AWG) (24 AWG) (24 AWG) (24 AWG) UY Only 3M Scotchlok 25 pair 50 pair 100 pair 200 pair 300 pair 400 pair 600 pair 900 pair Connectors UR 0.6 mm 0.6 mm 0.6 mm 0.6 mm 0.6 mm 0.6 mm 0.6 mm 0.6 mm (w/ 3 pigtails) (22 AWG) (22 AWG) (22 AWG) (22 AWG) (22 AWG) (22 AWG) (22 AWG) (22 AWG) Kit for 3M Better Buried Closure