Silicone Finger Cots
Core insulation cots for multi-core cable breakouts
Product Overview
Where a multi-core cable breaks out into individual cores, each core needs to be insulated and the cores need to stay separated. Finger cots do that job: a moulded silicone sleeve over each core at the breakout, keeping phase separation and keeping the exposed core surface sealed against moisture.
Key Benefits
- Insulates individual cores at a multi-core breakout
- Maintains phase separation at the point the cores diverge
- Silicone sleeve seals the core surface against moisture
- Supplied as a set with the boots and skirts for the same termination
Problems It Solves
- Cores left insufficiently insulated at the breakout
- Phase separation relying on tape at the point the cores diverge
- Moisture reaching the core insulation at an exposed breakout
Application Scenarios
- Multi-core cable breakouts at switchgear and boards
- Outdoor terminations where cores separate before entering equipment
- Transformer terminations from multi-core feeders
- Repairing or re-insulating an existing breakout
Who It Is For
- Cable jointers terminating multi-core cable
- Panel and switchgear installers
- Utility termination crews
- Maintenance teams re-insulating breakouts
Technical Features
- Moulded silicone core sleeve
- One cot per core at the breakout
- Elastic fit over the individual core
- Sized against core diameter
Specifications
| Product Family | Cable accessories |
|---|---|
| Material | Silicone rubber |
| Function | Individual core insulation at a multi-core breakout |
| Quantity | One per core at the breakout |
| Size | Selected against core diameter at quotation |
Materials
- Moulded silicone rubber
Manufacturing Process
- Silicone compounding
- Moulding
- Dimensional check
- Packing for export
Customisation Options
- Sizes selected against your cable core diameters
- Quantities calculated from the number of cores per termination
- Supplied as part of a complete termination accessory set
Compared With Other Options
| Taped core insulation | Tape depends on the jointer's technique and unwinds over time. A moulded cot gives the same insulation thickness on every core. |
|---|---|
| Heat shrink core sleeving | Heat shrink needs heat applied at the breakout. Cots fit cold, which matters in a confined termination chamber. |
Use Guide
- Count the cores and order one cot per core plus spares
- Confirm the cot size against the core diameter
- Clean each core before fitting
- Fit before the cores are dressed into their final positions
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View details →Silicone Finger Cots Questions
How many cots do I need
One per core at each breakout, plus spares. Send the cable construction and the number of terminations.
What size cot fits my cable
It is selected on the individual core diameter rather than the overall cable diameter.
Can cots be ordered with boots and skirts
Yes, and that is the normal way - the three together make up a complete termination set.
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