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3.3 Wrap ground braid around cable tape shield one complete wrap, trim excess to prevent overlap and secure in
place with constant force spring. Wrap spring in same direction as ground braid (
Figure 4
). Cinch (tighten) the
spring after wrapping the final winding.
3.4 Select second Scotch
®
Mastic Strip 2230 from kit and remove white release liners. Apply a second
SINGLE
WRAP
of mastic over solder block on ground braid and previously applied mastic (
Figure 4
). Cut off excess.
Tape Shield
Constant Force Spring
Ground Braid
1
ST
Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230
Solder Block
2
nd
Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230
Ground Braid Leg
Trim
Cable
Tape
Shield
Figure 4
3.5 Wrap two highly stretched half-lapped layers of electrical grade vinyl tape around mastic seal, constant force
spring and exposed tape shield (
Figure 5
).
NOTE: Take care not to cover exposed semi-con insulation shield. A minimum of 3/4" (19 mm) must be exposed.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR CLOTH OR PAPER SEMI-CON INSULATION SHIELD
In cables with cloth or paper semi-conductive shields it is recommended the shield be over wrapped with one
half-lapped layer of highly stretched semi-conductive rubber tape such as Scotch
®
Electrical Semi-Conducting
Tape 13.
Semi-Con
Constant Force Spring
Two Half-Lapped Layers of Electrical Grade Vinyl Tape
Tape Shield
Scotch® Mastic Strip 2230
Vinyl Tape Marker
Figure 5