Method for forming a seal on conductors of an electrical cable
AssigneePratley Investments (Propietary) Limited
InventorKimleigh George Montague Pratley
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of forming a seal (62) between and around conductors (12A, 12B and 12C) of an electrical power cable (10), and has particular application as a safety measure in potentially explosive applications. The method includes passing the conductors (12A, 12B and 12C) through an opening in a body (26) so as to define a cavity within the body (26) between and around the conductors (12A, 12B and 12C); introducing an absorbent material (64) into the cavity; introducing a liquid settable material (66) into the cavity; and allowing the settable material (66) to be absorbed by the absorbent material (64) and to set thereby to seal the cavity between and around the conductors (12A, 12B and 12C).
Claims26
A method of forming a seal between and around conductors of an electrical power cable, the method comprising:
- passing the conductors through an opening in a body so as to define a cavity within the body between and around the conductors;
- introducing an absorbent material into the cavity;
- introducing a liquid settable material into the cavity;
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- allowing the settable material to be absorbed by the absorbent material and to set thereby to seal the cavity between and around the conductors.
A kit for forming a seal, the kit comprising:
- an absorbent material suitable for introduction into a cavity in a body between and around conductors disposed within the cavity;
- and
- a liquid settable material introduced into the absorbent material within the cavity to be absorbed by the absorbent material prior to setting, thereby to seal the cavity between and around the conductors.
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