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RAYCHEM JOINT SLEEVE

RAYFIT
for Medium Voltage Joints up to 36 kV

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TE’s Raychem Heat-shrinkable Joint Sleeve Rayfit
for Medium Voltage Joints up to 36 kV

TE’s Raychem Rayfit represents
the new generation of
heat-shrinkable jointing
technology. It is based on a
triple-extruded heat-shrinkable
elasto meric joint sleeve
component. The system is
suitable for paper and polymeric
cable constructions and is
designed to accommodate
modern jointing requirements
such as mechanical shear bolt
connectors.
Modern jointing TE’s Raychem Rayfit joint sleeve
Today’s jointing technology is The triple layer heat-shrinkable joint
required to be simpler and more sleeve combines:
economical yet provides higher 1. heat-shrinkable outer
levels of reliability and flexibility conductive layer
for operators who are under 2. heat-shrinkable insulation
increasing pressure to improve layer
network efficiency. Rayfit achieves 3. elastomeric insulation layer
these objectives and has additional
valuable features including: 1 2 3
• high recovery forces
• reduced installation time
• slim and space-saving design Expanded

Main Features Kits are easy to select, will

accommodate a variety of cable
and conductor types and can
• Triple-extruded body provides include all components necessary
a pre-engineered joint unit with to complete the joint. Important
fewer kit components among the range of features is the
• Advanced shrink behaviour and option to include purpose-designed
profile-following are combined range-taking mechanical shear
with a significant reduction in bolt connectors for conductor and
shrink time shield wires.
• High recovery forces result in
tight electrical interfaces and
perfect sealing ability
• Optimised heat transfer due to
reduced thermal capacity
Recovered
• The reduced overall joint
diameter provides a slimmer
and space- saving profile
• As an alternative to crimp
connectors, kits can be selected
with mechanical shear bolt
connectors for conductor and
shield continuity
• Unlimited shelf-life simplifies
material logistics and reduces
cost
• Exceeds international
performance standards
including CENELEC HD 629 and
IEC 60502 for joints and IEC
61238 for TE Connectivity BSM
type mechanical connectors

A triple-extruded hybrid component combining heat-

shrink and elastomeric technology

ERIT ERIC ERIH

12 kV 24 kV 36 kV

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TE’s Raychem Heat-shrinkable Joint Sleeve Rayfit
for Medium Voltage Joints up to 36 kV

TE’s Raychem Rayfit

joint sleeve
The outer conductive layer and
insulating middle layer provide
the heat-shrinkable hold-out for
the inner elastomeric layer of the
joint sleeve. During the heat-shrink
installation process, the stored
recovery force of the elastomer is
released and combines with the
recovery force of the
heat-shrinkable layers.
As a result, the electrical interfaces
are reduced to the minimum and
the joint sleeve provides a tight
electrical interface.
The elastomeric characteristic of
the materials, combined with the
rigid outer heat-shrinkable (screen)
layers enable the joint to follow
the thermally induced dimensional
changes of the cable insulation.

Joint sleeve recovery forces

during installation
F [N]

New triple layer elastomeric ERIT

Dual layer elastomeric ECIT

Co-extruded heat-shrinkable
sleeve CICM (non elastomeric)

heating cooling down

t [min.]
Joint sleeve temperature 120
distribution during installation
110
T [°C]

New triple layer elastomeric ERIC 100

interface stress control to
joint sleeve 90
interface stress control to cable
80
dielectric
70
Existing dual layer elastomeric ECIC
interface stress control to 60
joint sleeve
50
interface stress control to cable
dielectric 40
ERIC
30
ECIC
20

Shrink time t [min.]

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TE’s Raychem Heat-shrinkable Joint Sleeve Rayfit
for Medium Voltage Joints up to 36 kV

Other jointing elements Electrical stress control Armouring

The stress control sleeves in As some cable designs use a steel
combination with stress grading wire armour to provide a certain
Mechanical shear-bolt connectors
mastic at the screen cut provide mechanical strength, joint designers
Joint kits can be selected to
a precisely defined impedance have to provide the same
include a TE Connectivity BSM type
characteristic which smoothes performance. A steel wire armour
mechanical shear-bolt connector
the electrical field. For ease of wrap in combination with a
to ensure a reliable pre-engineered
installation, mechanical shearbolt heat-shrinkable sleeve or fibre
electrical connection for different
connectors are applied in reinforced wraparound are being
conductor types and materials.
combination with a stress control used to fulfill the impact test
patch while joints with compression requirements as requested e.g. in
• Range-taking sizes cover
connectors use mastic tape for void the CENELEC specification.
25-400 mm2 conductor cross-
filling and stress grading.
sections for alu minium and
copper conductors
• Pre-set shear torque provides
safe and reliable installation
• Removable half shell insert
provide core centering
• Tin-plated and greased contact
surface for corrosion protection
• No need for compression tools
or maintenance
Shield continuity Robust outer sealing and protection
• Shorter length compared to
With mechanical shearbolt Modern cable laying techniques
compression connectors
connectors as standard, typical require a robust oversheath
• Tested in accordance with
shield wire cross sections up to replacement capable of
IEC 61238
35mm2 can easily be connected withstanding high mechanical
• Excellent tensile performance
with the connector supplied in the stresses during conventional cable
due to special bolt tip design
kit. Positioned at the oversheath laying as well as mechanical impact
cut back, the connection provides occurring during the entire cable
a smooth profile and resists life. The thick-wall heat-shrinkable
mechanical damage. There is no tubing is internally coated with
need for a crimping tool and its a hot-melt adhesive to ensure
maintenance. Shearbolts provide an effective moisture seal and
the required contact force in corrosion protection for the joint.
order to ensure safe installation When installed, the joints provide
and reliable performance during a level of protection and thickness
load cycling in service as well as equal to modern cables with
during short circuit conditions. An PE oversheath. A space saving
additional layer of copper mesh is alternative using a fibre re-enforced
applied around the joint to provide wraparound sleeve coated with
effective shielding and protection. hot melt adhesive can be selected
for installations in manholes and
restricted joint bays.

Cordless impact wrench for simple and easy Joint kits for other connector tech­nologies including
installation of mechanical connectors. deep indent and hexagonal compression are
available.

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TE’s Raychem Heat-shrinkable Joint Sleeve Rayfit
for Medium Voltage Joints up to 36 kV

Product families for polymeric insulated cables

TE’s Raychem medium voltage joints SXSU up to 36 kV using compression connectors

TE’s Raychem medium voltage joints MXSU up to 36 kV including mechanical connectors

TE’s Raychem medium voltage branch joints MXSB up to 24 kV including mechanical connectors

TE’s Raychem single core live end seals (stop end) MXSE up to 36 kV

TE’s Raychem medium voltage repair joints MXSU-L up to 24 kV including mechanical connectors

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TE’s Raychem Heat-shrinkable Joint Sleeve Rayfit
for Medium Voltage Joints up to 36 kV

TE’s Raychem transition joints MXSU up to 24 kV including TE Connectivity BSM

type mechanical shearbolt connectors

TE’s Raychem universal jointing system EPKJ-R to connect all common cable
types using compression connectors

System technology
Few heat-shrinkable components like oil barrier sleeves, conductive breakouts etc. transfer paper cables into
quasi polymeric type allowing the use of the same jointing sleeves.

3-core screened or belted cables

3-core single lead cables 1-core lead sheathed cables

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TE’s Raychem Heat-shrinkable Joint Sleeve Rayfit
for Medium Voltage Joints up to 36 kV

3-core screened or belted cables

1-core lead sheathed cables 3-core single lead cables

1-core polymeric cables 3-core polymeric cables

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 Chapter II: Medium Voltage Chapter II: Medium Voltage
50 Cable Accessories
MXSU/MXST/MXSW/MXAW
Cable Accessories
SXSU/SXST/SXSW/SXAW 51

Inline joint for 1 core poly cables with copper wire shield without armour SXSU/SXST/SXSW/SXAW
Joints for Polymeric Insulated Cables from 12 kV up to 36 kV
Diameter
Mechanical Connectors included 12 kV 24 kV 36 kV Diameter Conductor Diameter over Core insulation
Cable Over sheath

MXSU-3111 25-95 - - 5.2 - 12.0 mm 13.2 - 21.8 mm 23 - 32 mm FEATURES APPLICATIONS BENEFITS

MXSU-3121 70-150 - - 8.7 - 15.0 mm 17.6 - 24.3 mm 25 - 38 mm
ƒ Pre-engineered, range taking and ƒ Suitable for polymeric 1-core, 3-core, ƒ Tested in accordance to CENELEC
MXSU-3131 95-240 - - 10.3 - 19.2 mm 17.6 - 29.4 mm 26 - 40 mm heat-shrinkable tubings which armoured and unarmoured cables and IEC standards
MXSU-3132 incorporate precisely engineered
150-300 - - 12.9 - 21.6 mm 21.6 - 30.4 mm 29 - 43 mm
impedance stress control;
MXSU-3141 240-400 - - 17.8 - 24.6 mm 25.7 - 32.6 mm 33 - 47 mm
ƒ SXSU/SXST/SXSW/SXAW joints are
MXSU-3151 500 - - 25.5 - 27.6 mm 33.8 - 37.2 mm 44 - 50 mm suitable for a wide range of conductor
MXSU-3161
sizes with no limitations on shelf life
630 - - 29.0 - 32.5 mm 37.5 - 40.0 mm 47 - 54 mm
MXSU-3171 800 - - 32.0 - 33.8 mm 39.5 - 42.6 mm 52 - 57 mm
Medium
MXSU-3181 1000 - - 38.5 - 39.2 mm 45.0 - 47.6 mm 59 - 64 mm Voltage
Cable
MXSU-5101 - oct-35 - 3.7 - 7.5 mm 15.0 - 22.0 mm 17 - 33 mm
Accessories

MXSU-5111 - 25-95 - 5.2 - 12.0 mm 17.9 - 26.0 mm 25 - 38 mm

MXSU-5121 - 50-150 - 7.2 - 15.0 mm 20.2 - 29.5 mm 28 - 38 mm
MXSU-5131 - 95-240 - 10.3 - 19.2 mm 23.0 - 33.6 mm 30 - 43 mm
MXSU-5132 - 150-300 - 12.9 - 21.6 mm 25.0 - 35.5 mm 33 - 48 mm
MXSU-5141 - 240-400 - 17.8 - 24.6 mm 29.9 - 38.8 mm 35 - 49 mm
MXSU-5151 - 500 - 25.5 - 27.6 mm 37.2 - 41.6 mm 48 - 54 mm
MXSU-5161 - 630 - 29.0 - 32.5 mm 39.2 - 44.7 mm 50 - 58 mm SELECTION INFORMATION: DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN MILLIMETERS
MXSU-5171 - 800 - 32.0 - 33.8 mm 44.8 - 46.9 mm 58 - 61 mm
MXSU-5181 - 1000 - 38.5 - 39.2 mm 49.4 - 53.2 mm 64 - 67 mm
MXSU-6111
Inline joint for 1-core polymeric cables with copper wire shield, without armour
- - 35-95 6.0 - 12.0 mm 24.0 - 30.0 mm 32 - 43 mm
MXSU-6121 - - 70-150 8.7 - 15.0 mm 26.2 - 34.5 mm 34 - 44 mm
MXSU-6131 - - 150-300 13.9 - 21.6 mm 31.1 - 39.6 mm 38 - 53 mm Diameter over Diameter Connector dimensions max.
Kit Number 12 kV 24 kV 36 kV
MXSU-6141 - - 240-400 17.8 - 24.6 mm 36.2 - 42.8 mm 40 - 54 mm Core insulation Cable oversheath diameter/max.length

MXSU-6151 - - 500 25.5 - 29.2 mm 40.1 - 46.6 mm 52 - 60 mm SXSU-3111 35-70 - - 15,4 - 20,2 mm 23 - 29 mm 23 mm / 110 mm
MXSU-6161 - - 630 29.0 - 32.5 mm 45.8 - 50.5 mm 55 - 68 mm SXSU-3121 95-185 - - 17,6 - 26,9 mm 25 - 37 mm 29 mm / 160 mm
MXSU-6171 - - 800 32.0 - 33.8 mm 50.1 - 53.4 mm 62 - 66 mm SXSU-3131 185-300 - - 22,0 - 31,4 mm 29 - 43 mm 34 mm / 180 mm
MXSU-6181 - - 1000 38.5 - 39.2 mm 55.7 - 58.8 mm 69 - 73 mm SXSU-3141 300-500 - - 28,4 - 38,8 mm 36 - 52 mm 44 mm / 220 mm
SXSU-4111 50-70 - - 15,4 - 20,2 mm 23 - 29 mm 22 mm / 110 mm
Note: For armoured and tape shield cables, please contact your local sales
representative SXSU-4121 95-185 - - 17,6 - 26,9 mm 25 - 37 mm 29 mm / 160 mm
SXSU-4131 185-300 - - 23,2 - 31,4 mm 29 - 43 mm 36 mm / 180 mm
SXSU-4141 400-630 - - 29,8 - 42,5 mm 40 - 52 mm 52 mm / 250 mm
Inline joint for 1 core poly cables with copper wire or tape shield with aluminium wire armour
SXSU-4151 800-1200 - - 39,4 - 50,0 mm 48 - 66 mm 62mm / 280 mm

Diameter SXSU-5121 - 25-95 - 17,6 - 26,0 mm 25 - 37 mm 23 mm / 120 mm

Mechanical Connectors included 24 kV Diameter Conductor Diameter over Core insulation
Cable Over sheath SXSU-5131 - 95-240 - 23,2 - 33,6 mm 28 - 44 mm 34 mm / 140 mm
MXAW-5131 95-185 10.3 - 17.6 mm 23.0 - 31.2 mm 37 - 43 mm SXSU-5141 - 240-500 - 29,8 - 41,6 mm 33 - 52 mm 44 mm / 230 mm
MXAW-5132 150-300 12.9 - 21.6 mm 25.8 - 34.6 mm 40 - 48 mm SXSU-5151 - 630-800 - 39,4 - 48,0 mm 48 - 66 mm 58 mm / 250 mm
MXAW-5141 240-400 17.8 - 24.6 mm 29.4 - 38.8 mm 44 - 54 mm SXSU-5161 - 1000-1200 - 49,4 - 56,2 mm 55 - 75 mm 62 mm/ 280 mm
MXAW-5151 500 25.5 - 27.6 mm 37.2 - 41.6 mm 48 - 56 mm SXSU-6121 - - 35-95 24,0 - 31,4 mm 32 - 41 mm 22 mm / 140 mm
MXAW-5161 630 29.0 - 32.5 mm 39.2 - 44.7 mm 50 - 60 mm SXSU-6131 - - 95-150 26,4 - 34,4 mm 35 - 46 mm 29 mm / 160 mm
SXSU-6141 - - 185-400 31,9 - 43,7 mm 40 - 54 mm 42 mm / 220 mm
Note: For cable constructions or voltages not listed, please contact your local
sales representative SXSU-6151 - - 500-800 42,9 - 53,4 mm 55 - 66 mm 58 mm / 250 mm
SXSU-6161 - - 800-1200 46,2 - 61,5 mm 55 - 73 mm 62 mm / 280 mm
SXSU-6122 - - 35-150 24,0 - 34,4 mm 33 - 44 mm 29 mm / 160 mm
SXSU-6132 - - 150-300 30,8 - 40,5 mm 36 - 52 mm 38 mm / 160 mm
SXSU-6142 - - 400-630 40,1 - 50,5 mm 40 - 62 mm 52 mm / 250 mm
SXSU-6152 - - 800-1200 45,6 - 61,5 mm 55 - 76 mm 62 mm / 280 mm

Note: For copper tape shield or armoured cables, please contact your local
sales representative.

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