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Scotchcast™ 2130
Electrical Insulating Resin
Data Sheet
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Product Description Data - Physical Properties

Scotchcast™ 2130 Electrical Insulating Resin is a special Physical Properties
flame retardant, two-part, polyurethane resin that is Colour Black
designed to replace the cable jacket when jointing or Hardness
repairing flexible cables. ASTM D-2240 80 Shore A
Its unique formulation makes it particularly suited to Density 1.32 g/cm3
withstand the rugged conditions under which mine and Tensile Strength 845 psi
portable cables must operate. ASTM D-412 (59.4Kg/cm2)
Scotchcast™ 2130 is also used as the insulating material Elongation
for cable joints operating at 1000 volts or less and is rated ASTM D-412 175%
for continuous use at 90°C (194°F) with an overload Glass Transition Temperature -112°F
rating of 130°C (266°F). Scotchcast™ 2130 conforms to (by DTA) 3M Test Method (-80°C)
MSHA CFR 30 Part 18.64 Maximum Exotherm (100g) 144°F
Scotchcast™ 2130 is packaged in the convenient 3M two 3M Test Method (62°C)
part Unipak bag in the following sizes: Gel Time @ 73°F (23°C) 15 min.
Size B 216gms Moisture Absorption 2.6%
Size C 616gms (wt. Gain, 168 hrs @ 100°C)
Resin Features 3M Test Method
™ Flame Retardant Adhesion to portable cable jacket materials:
™ Bonds to all modern cable jackets Neoprene 45 psi (3.2 Kg/cm2)
™ Bonds to itself Hypalon 45 psi (3.2 Kg/cm2)
™ Tough yet flexible Nitrile/PVC 40 psi (2.8 Kg/cm2)
™ Unipak container for mixing and pouring PVC 40 psi (2.8 Kg/cm2)
™ Excellent multi-purpose moisture sealing resin EPDM 10 psi (0.7 Kg/cm2)
Urethane (itself) 45 psi (3.2 Kg/cm2)
Applications Adhesion to metals:
™ To replace or repair the jacket on both single and Steel 35 psi (2.5 Kg/cm2)
multi-core power cables, particularly where flexibility Aluminum 35 psi (2.5 Kg/cm2)
is required. Copper 35 psi (2.5 Kg/cm2)
™ To insulate between the conductors of multi-core 3M Test Method
joints operating at 1000 volts or less.
™ To seal the crotch or sheath when terminating multi- Data - Electrical Properties
core cables. Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength
ASTM D-150 177 kV/mm
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz)
ASTM D-150
73°F (23°C) 4.6
140°F (60°C) 4.9
194°F (90°C) 5.4
Dissipation Factor (60Hz)
ASTM D-150
73°F (23°C) 3.8%
140°F (60°C) 4.9%
194°F (90°C) 7.5%
This data is not to be used for specifications. Values
listed are for typical properties and should not be
considered minimum or maximum.

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Electrical Products Sales Office Sales Office
3M House, PO Box 1 3M House, Adelphi Centre PO Box 393
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1JU Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland Bedford MK41 0YE
Telephone: 01344 858616 Telephone: 353 1 280 3555 Telephone: 01234 229462
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Scotchcast™ 2130
Electrical Insulating Resin
Data Sheet
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Specifications Typical Minimum Times

Product
The material must be supplied in a two-part polyethylene
bag with a barrier separating a prepolymer and a polyol.
The barrier must be capable of being broken to permit
mixing the two parts without opening the bag.
Engineering/Architectural
The material must be Scotchcast™ 2130 polyurethane
resin. It must be packaged in the 3M Unipak two-part
polyethylene bag. The resin must be mixed within the
Unipak container simply by separating the barrier between
the two parts of the bag and working the contents back
and forth within the bag.
Installation
CAUTION:
IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE IT
MUST BE REMOVED AND THE SUBSTRATE DRIED
BEFORE APPLYING THE RESIN.
POLYURETHANES SUCH AS 2130 RESIN REACT
WITH MOISTURE TO PRODUCE A FOAMED
STRUCTURE.
™ Thoroughly clean and dry the surface of the substrate
to which the material is desired to bond. In the case
of synthetic cable jackets the resin must be poured
immediately after the surface is prepared or a bond
may not result.
™ Remove the Unipak container from the envelope.
™ Premix the black side of the resin by squeezing to a
smooth consistency before breaking the barrier.
Firmly grasp each side of the bag near the centre
barrier and at the same time pull sides of the barrier
apart and roll sides of thumbs through the barrier.
Break the barrier all the way across to the side seals.
™ Alternately squeeze each end of the bag forcing the
resin back and forth. Strip the resin from the corners
of the bag. Mix until the colour is completely
uniform (thirty to forty squeezes). Do not exceed one
minute.
™ Clip off corner of the Unipak bag and immediately
pour into mould fill spout maintaining ½ inch head.
When a mould is used it may be removed when the
compound is no longer tacky or after one and a half
hours at 23°C (73°F).
Temp. Demold Cure
21°C (70°F) 1.5 hrs. 16-24 hrs.
10°C (50°F) 4.0 hrs. 24-30 hrs.
0°C (32°F) 6-8 hrs. 36 hrs.
Caution: May be irritating to eyes and skin on direct
contact. Vapours may cause respiratory sensitisation in
susceptible individuals.
Contains diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
PRECAUTIONS:
™ Avoid direct eye and skin contact.
™ Avoid breathing the vapours.
™ Use only in well ventilated areas with sufficient air
movement to maintain airborne concentration levels
at recognised health and safety levels.
™ Do not take internally; after mixing and handling,
wash thoroughly before eating, drinking or smoking.
Suggested First Aid:
Eye Contact: immediately flush eyes with plenty of
water; call a Doctor.
Skin Contact: wash with soap and water.
Inhalation: remove to fresh air.
Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet for additional
precautionary information.
Important Notice
Technical information provided by 3M is based on experience and/or tests believed
to be reliable, but their accuracy is not guaranteed and the results may not be
relevant to every user’s application. For this reason 3M does not accept
responsibility or liability, direct or consequential, arising from reliance upon any
information provided and the user should determine the suitability of the products
for their intended use. Nothing in this statement will be deemed to exclude or
restrict 3M’s liability for death or personal injury arising from its negligence. All
questions of liability relating to 3M products are governed by the seller’s terms of
sale subject where applicable to the prevailing law. If any goods supplied or
processed by or on behalf of 3M prove on inspection to be defective in material or
workmanship, 3M will (at its option) replace the same or refund to the Buyer the
price paid for the goods or services. Except as set our above, all warranties and
conditions, whether express or implied, statutory or otherwise are excluded to the
fullest extent permissible at law.
3M and Scotchcast are trademakrs of the 3M Company.
Printed in the UK. © 3M United Kingdom PLC, 2001.

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3M UK PLC 3M Ireland 3M UK PLC
Electrical Products Sales Office Sales Office
3M House, PO Box 1 3M House, Adelphi Centre PO Box 393
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1JU Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland Bedford MK41 0YE
Telephone: 01344 858616 Telephone: 353 1 280 3555 Telephone: 01234 229462
Fax: 01344 858758 Fax: 353 1 280 3509 Fax: 01234 229433
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