Cut Sheet
3M
™
Better Buried
Closures
Communication Markets Division
3M
™
Better Buried Closure
Buried Compound
Compression/Gravity
Fill Closure
The 3M
™
Better Buried Closure’s
versatile design meets most cable
size requirements for buried inline,
tap, butt splices, cable and sheath
repair. Eight standard sizes and
ve end cap congurations allow
you to protect buried splices of
almost any practical length and
diameter. Better buried closures use
compound compression or a gravity
ll method of encapsulating and
protecting the cable splice.
Better Buried Closures use either
3M
™
MS
2™
25-pair Splicing Module
or 3M
™
Scotchlok
™
Connector
UR2/UR.
Product Features
Better Buried End Caps
Tapered end caps can be trimmed
and slit for exact cable size
required. Single, double and triple
entry styles are available dependent
on size. When adding a branch
cable to an existing cable, grooved
end caps can be easily split in the
eld and quickly released with
Locking “H” strips provided in
each kit.
3M Scotchcast
™
Strain Relief Bars
Strain relief bars can be installed
on a simple or double sheath cable
to protect the splice from electrical
interference and damage from the
cable tension. The aluminum strain
relief bar assemble includes hose
clamps and an insulation sleeve.
3M Scotchcast Spacer Web 4430
Spacer web is designed to protect
splice connectors by positioning
them away from the closure
walls. Better coverage is achieved
because compound ows around
the complete bundle.
• Protects splice components
• Enhanced coverage
Hose Clamps
Hose clamps secure the closure
body and end caps.
• Corrosion resistant
• Easy to install
• Re-enterable