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Cable Compatibility & Performance
Polyethylene Stress Cracking:
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Multi-Purpose Liquid Cable Lubricant does not cause environmental stress cracking of polyethylene jackets commonly
found on communications cables. Untreated polyethylene (Union Carbide DYNK) and MDPE jacket material were both tested
according to ASTM standard method.
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After 168 hours exposure none of the test specimens showed failures.
Polycarbonate Stress Cracking:
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Multi-Purpose Liquid Cable Lubricant will not stress crack polycarbonate. Polycarbonate bars are bent to a defined strain
and exposed to lubricant as described in the Telcordia standard
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, Section 8.2, Stress Cracking of Polycarbonate. After 48 hours,
none of the test specimens showed signs of cracking.
Combustibility:
Lubricant has no flash point and dried residue is non-flammable.
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ASTM Test Method D1693, Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics.
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Telcordia Standard TR-NWT-002811; Generic Requirements for Cable Placing Lubricants.
Conduit Size
inches (CM)
500 (152) 1,000 (304) 2,000 (608) 3,000 (912) 4,000 (1,216) 5,000 (1,520) 6,000 (1,824)
1 (2.5)
0.75 (2.83) 1.5 (5.67) 3 (11.35) 4.5 (17.03) 6 (22.71) 7.5 (28.39) 9 (34.06)
2 (5.0)
1.5 (5.67) 3 (11.35) 6 (22.71) 9 (34.06) 12 (45.42) 15 (56.78) 18 (68.13)
3 (7.5)
2.25 (8.51) 4.5 (17.03) 9 (34.06) 13.5 (51.10) 18 (68.13) 22.5 (85.17) 27 (102.20)
4 (10)
3 (11.35) 6 (22.71) 12 (45.42) 18 (68.13) 24 (90.84) 30 (113.56) 36 (136.27)
5 (12.5)
3.75 (14.19) 7.5 (28.39) 15 (56.78) 22.5 (85.17) 30 (113.56) 37.5 (141.95) 45 (170.34)
6 (15)
4.5 (17.03) 9 (34.06) 18 (68.13) 27 (102.20) 36 (136.27) 45 (170.34) 54 (204.41)
Formula: .0015*l*d
L= length in feet
D= diameter of conduit in inches
Formulation calculates how many gallons of lubricant are necessary to provide a 10 mil coating over the entire length of conduit
Quantity of 3M Multi-Purpose Liquid Cable Lubricant in Gallons (Liters)
Length of Pull Feet (Meters)
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Multi-Purpose Liquid Cable Lubricant
Cable Lubricant Usage in Gallons
Application Use
Use for all types of cable installations, including:
• Ideal for longer cable pulls
• Silicone-lined and pre-lubricated ducts
• Lightweight cable, building construction
• Suitable for fiber optic, copper and coaxial communication cable
• Outside environment