RSS
I N S T A L L A T I O N
I N S T R U C T I O N
RSS kit for encapsulating TE Connectivity closure systems
To be used with TE Connectivity splice encapsulant RSS
Recommended RSS encapsulant quantity
XAGA product
XAGA-500-43/8-150
XAGA-500-43/8-300
XAGA-500-55/12-150
XAGA-500-55/12-300
XAGA-500-75/15-240
XAGA-500-75/15-300
XAGA-500-75/15-400
XAGA-500-75/15-500
XAGA-500-100/25-260
XAGA-500-100/25-460
XAGA-500-100/25-500
XAGA-500-125/30-265
XAGA-500-125/30-460
Quantity (gr)
max.
min.
110
220
190
380
600
750
1000
1250
1200
2100
2300
1950
3400
70
140
120
240
370
460
620
770
740
1300
1400
1200
2100
XAGA product
XAGA-530-43/8-150
XAGA-530-43/8-300
XAGA-530-55/12-150
XAGA-530-55/12-300
XAGA-530-55/12-400
XAGA-530-72/15-300
XAGA-530-75/15-240
XAGA-530-75/15-300
XAGA-530-75/15-400
XAGA-530-75/15-450
XAGA-530-100/25-250
XAGA-530-100/25-450
XAGA-530-100/25-600
XAGA-530-125/30-250
XAGA-530-125/30-450
Quantity (gr)
max.
min.
110
220
190
380
500
700
600
750
1000
1150
1150
2100
2800
1800
3300
70
140
120
240
320
420
370
460
620
700
700
1300
1700
1100
2050
XAGA product
XAGA-550-43/8-100
XAGA-550-43/8-200
XAGA-550-43/8-250
XAGA-550-43/8-350
XAGA-550-43/8-500
XAGA-550-75/15-250
XAGA-550-75/15-500
XAGA-550-75/15-650
XAGA-550-92/25-300
XAGA-550-92/25-500
XAGA-550-92/25-650
XAGA-550-122/30-300
XAGA-550-122/30-500
XAGA-550-122/30-650
XAGA-550-122/30-720
XAGA-550-160/42-500
XAGA-550-160/42-650
XAGA-550-160/42-720
XAGA-550-200/50-500
XAGA-550-200/50-650
XAGA-550-200/50-720
Quantity (gr)
max.
min.
80
150
180
260
370
650
1250
1600
1200
1950
2500
2100
3500
4600
5100
6200
8000
8800
9700
12600
14000
50
90
120
160
250
400
770
1000
700
1200
1500
1300
2200
2800
3100
3800
4900
5400
6000
7800
8600
Note
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Actual RSS volume may vary according to connector type, closure size and splice length.
Additional material: pressure wrap for compression of encapsulant: not included
Max. splice ø after completion of wrapping cannot exceed the max. bundle ø as specified in
the related instruction.
1 Splice cables following locally approved
methods. Maximum sheath openings (L) must
be in accordance with related instructions.
2 Using the kitted cleaning tissue, clean the
cables over a distance of approximately
100 mm.
3 With release papers on, wrap mastic
around each cable to determine the length for
one wrap. Cut one piece for each cable.
4 Remove release papers from the cut
mastic strips and wrap around each cable
sheath without stretching, starting at the
jacket opening. If present, wrap mastic over
the shield continuity clip at both ends.
5 For each branched cable, make two filler
rolls of mastic. Position them over the mastic
and between the cables and press firmly in
place.
6 Center the containment sheet around the
mastic leaving 10 mm of mastic exposed.
Wrap the sheet tightly around the mastic.
Bring the sheets together above the joint.
7 With the sheet end together, form a seam
by twisting the sheets together down tightly
onto the mastic and secure it with PVC tape.
Do NOT tape more than 5 mm onto the cable
sheath.
8 Open the folded sheet at the top. Inject
RSS encapsulant covering all wires and
connectors uniformly. Consult the table of
“recommended RSS quantities” as a guide to
the amount of encapsulant.
9 Bring the sheet together above the splice,
re-form the seams at both ends. Grip the sheet
above the joint, twist it together forming a
seam. Continue rolling down to the joint.
Secure the sheet seams at both ends with
PVC tape, taking care to apply light
compression only to the encapsulated splice.
10 Massage the encapsulent forming an
even profile across the splice free from air
voids.
11 Using pressure wrap, apply two loose
layers with 50% overlap maintaining an even
profile across the splice. Apply three more
layers with increasing tension, stretching the
pressure wrap to half width on the last two
layers. Secure the end with PVC tape.
Complete the splice closure following the
related installation instruction.
Tyco Electronics Raychem bvba
Diestsesteenweg 692
3010 Kessel-Lo, Belgium
Tel.: 32-16 351 011
Fax: 32-16 351 697
www.te.com
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XAGA, TE (logo) and TE Connectivity are trademarks of
the TE Connectivity group of companies and its licensors.
TC 038/1/IP/2 10/03