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3M™ Scotchcast™ Flame-Retardant

Electrical Insulating Resin 2131

Data Sheet

January 2015

Description

3M™ Scotchcast™ Flame-Retardant Electrical Insulating Resin 2131 is a two-part

polyurethane resin designed to replace the cable jacket when splicing or repairing mine

and portable cables. Its formulation makes it particularly suited to withstand the rugged

conditions under which mine and portable cables must operate.

Flame-Retardant Resin 2131 is also used as the insulating material for cable splices

operating at up to 1000 volts and designed for 194ºF (90ºC) continuous use/266ºF

(130ºC) overload.

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Flame-retardant

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Bonds to most modern cable jackets

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Bonds to itself

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Tough, yet flexible (semi-flexible)

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Available in two-part closed mixing pouch for easy mixing and pouring

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Excellent multi-purpose moisture sealing resin

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Room temperature cure

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Color: Black

Agency Approvals

& Self

Certifications

When used in accordance with the appropriate kit configuration, Flame-Retardant Resin

2131 meets Part 7, Title 30 CFR and carries the following MSHA approvals:

07-KA060002-MSHA

3M™ Scotchcast™ Flexible Power Cable Inline Splice Kit 82-F Series

3M™ Scotchcast™ Flexible Power Cable Tap Splice Kit 82-BF1

07-KA060007-MSHA

3M™ Scotchcast™ Mine and Portable Cable Splice Kit 8096 Series

3M™ Three-Conductor Inline Splice Kits 5750 and 5760 Series

3M™ Scotchcast™ Jacket Repair Kits M Series*

* The Flame-Retardant Resin 2131 is not included with the “M” Series kits and must be

ordered separately.

Resin

Applications

 To replace or repair the jacket on both single and multi-core power cables

 To insulate between conductors of multi-core splices operating at up to 1000 volts

 To seal the crotch or sheath when terminating multi-core cables

 Potting cable or wire encasements

 Potting cable fittings & splices

 Potting printed circuit boards

 Potting junction boxes

 Filling back shell connectors

 Potting for motor repairs