Connectors
Tel-Splice
• Economical and reliable
• Available in several configurations for different
applications
Tel-Splice connectors provide an economical
and reliable means of splicing telephone cable
conductors.
Advantages:
• Durable – Highly resistant to moisture and
chemical attack; flame retardant models
available.
• Economical – Lower applied cost; IDC
(installation displacement connectors), gas tight
connections, no prestripping required, means
minimal operator preparation.
• Versatile – Available filled or unfilled; color
coded for easy identification: 2-wire, 3-wire,
half-tap and Clear & Cap in loose piece or
cartridge.
Applications:
• Load Coils
• Stub Cables
• Ready Access Terminals
• Trunk and Tool Cables
Technical Specifications:
108-6021 all 2 wire, 3 wire, and 1/2 tap
versions, except Flame Retardant
108-6042 all Flame Retardant versions
108-6075 Clear & Cap
MSDS for filled product 125-6332
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Cartridge Welded Sticks
Part Numbers Part Numbers
Housing Contact Max. OD
Description Gel1 Color Material2 (in.-mm) 100/Box 500/Tub 1,000/Tub 56/Cart.3 72/Cart.3 20/Stick4 15/Stick4
2-Wire F Translucent5 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-552795-2 552795-2 552966-2 1389031-2
D Yellow5 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-552795-4 552795-4 552966-4 1389031-1
D Clear F/R6 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-553395-1 552966-5
F Translucent BTP 0.080-2.03 552795-1
D Yellow BTP 0.080-2.03 552795-3
3-Wire F Translucent5 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-552678-2 552678-2 552965-2 1389032-2
D Yellow5 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-552678-4 552678-4 552965-4 1389032-1
D Clear F/R6 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-553759-1 406908-1 1389032-3
F Translucent UV BTP 0.080-2.03 558050-1
F Translucent BTP 0.080-2.03 1-552678-6
D Yellow BTP 0.080-2.03 552678-3
F Red PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-552678-7
1/2 Tap F Translucent Blue BTP 0.080-2.03 1-553017-1 553017-1
F Translucent Blue5 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-553017-2 553017-2 553744-2 1389030-2
F Green PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-553017-7
D Yellow5 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-553017-4 553017-4 553744-4 1389030-1
D Clear F/R6 PBTP 0.080-2.03 1-553397-1 553397-1 553744-5 1389030-3
Clear & Cap F Green N/A 0.080-2.03 5-554374-1 5-554374-3 554897-1 1479842-1
D Green N/A 0.080-2.03 5-554374-7 554897-2
1 - F = Filled; D = Dry
2 - PBTP = Phosphor Bronze Tin Plated / BTP = Brass Tin Plated
3 - Must be ordered in multiples of 25 cartridges
4 - Must be ordered in multiples of 10 sticks
5 - RUS Listed
6 - UL Listed, File No. E81956
Operating temperature for TUS Tel-Splice 2-wire, 3-wire, and 1/2 tap is -40°C to 90˚C except for Flame Retardant (F/R) versions which have a range of -40˚C to 100˚C
Conductor range is 19 awg - 26 awg.Maximum insulation O.D. for TUS Tel-Splice is 0.080”/2.03mm
Economy (E.T.) Tool
Part Number 231839-1
Part Number 790162-1
(Spring loaded handles not
shown)
Crimp Handle Gauge
Part Number 230495-1
Notes: Used to check proper
crimp height of terminated
connectors.
Tel-Splice Connector
Applicator
(For Welded Sticks)
1490017-1 (2 wire, 1/2 tap
sticks)
1490018-1 (3 wire sticks)
Tel-Splice Applicator Kit
1583100-1 (Includes one
1490017-1 and 1490018-1
in one convenient package)
Hand Tool for Cartridge
Application
Cartridge Tool (for TUS ver-
sion only)
Part Number 230722-1
Tool has built-in gauge slots
to check crimp height.
Note: Single Track cartridges
(14/cartridges) fit 3M E-9C
Tool.
Welded Tel-Splice
Cartridge convenience with-
out the cartridge
Technical Documents
Instruction Sheets
408-3183, 408-4235, 408-
6502, 408-6506
408-8588, 408-3030, 408-
309, 408-308 (US Half Tap
only)
Application Specifications
114-21003 (2-Wire)
114-6010 (TS-2, Half-Tap)
