Description
Key Features
Durable and Long-Lasting Protection
Constructed from high-elastic silicone rubber, this tube offers excellent resilience and a long operational life, making it ideal for extreme conditions.
Quick and Easy Installation
Installation is completed in just three simple steps: cover, pull, and clench. Achieve a secure seal in 15-30 seconds per connection.
Space-Saving Design
Perfect for narrow spaces and high-density installations, such as wall-mounted, pole-mounted, or tower-mounted applications.
User-Friendly
No specialized skills or training are required, ensuring consistent installation quality and reducing operational errors.
Weatherproof and Weather-Resistant
Withstands extreme temperatures, salt mist, heavy winds, UV rays, and ozone exposure, ensuring reliable performance in all environmental conditions.
Easy Removal
Can be removed easily with a knife, allowing for quick uninstallation.
Cost-Effective
Saves significant time and labor costs thanks to the tool-free installation and easy handling.
Applications
The RC-CST Cold Shrink Silicone Rubber Tube is ideal for the following applications:
Telecom Projects
Widely used in BTS sites, protecting connections between feeder and jumper cables, as well as other network components.
Outdoor Installations
Perfect for use on towers, poles, and wall-mounted equipment exposed to harsh weather conditions.
High-Density Environments
Ideal for telecom installations that require compact, reliable solutions with minimal space usage.
Product Specifications
Material: High-quality silicone rubber
IP Rating: IPX7 (waterproof)
Application Environment: Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
Installation Time: Fast application in 15-30 seconds per connection
Temperature Resistance: Performs well under extreme hot and cold conditions
Benefits
Reliable Sealing
Ensures a tight, weatherproof seal that retains its properties even after years of exposure and aging.
Versatile Usage
Ideal for telecom projects, including connections between jumper cables and connectors (e.g., 7/16 DIN, N type, 4.3-10, fiber connectors) on wireless equipment like RRUs, antennas, and microwave systems.
Streamlined Installation Process
No tools or additional materials required—just cover, pull, and clench for a quick, hassle-free installation.
Enhanced Performance
Offers high elasticity and durable sealing that prevents moisture ingress, corrosion, and environmental damage.
Why Choose RC-CST Cold Shrink Silicone Rubber Tube?
The RC-CST Cold Shrink Silicone Rubber Tube is specifically designed for durability, ease of use, and weatherproofing. Its ability to withstand extreme environmental conditions while providing a reliable, long-lasting seal makes it perfect for telecom installations in challenging environments. The quick, tool-free installation process and easy removal make it an ideal choice for cost-effective, high-quality cable protection solutions.
Item |
Parameter and Result |
Test Method |
|
| Waterproof | Class | Pass, IPX7 | IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013；
1 meter depth in water, duration: 4 hours |
| Physical and mechanical properties | Shore Hardness | A/41/1 | ASTM D2240-15 |
| Tensile Strength | 9.89 MPa | ASTM D412-15aMethod A | |
| Elongation | 910% | ASTM D412-15aMethod A | |
| Tear Strength | 46.2 KN/m | ASTM D624-00(2012) | |
| Brittleness temperature by impact | Pass | ASTM D746-14，-60℃ | |
| Drop test | Pass
No damage, deformation, and support tube could be pulled out normally |
Drop from height 1.2m on tile floor surface, 3 times to test | |
| Flammability | Horizontal burning | HB | UL 94-2013 Rev.6-2016 Section 7 |
| Electricity | Dielectric Strength | 24.4 KV/mm | ASTM D149-09(2013) Method A |
| Performance under harsh environment | Mechanical and waterproof properties | No crack, discoloration, damage, or deformation,
IPX7 Pass
|
1. Dry heat test (IEC 60068-2-2:2008 Test Bb): 90±2℃，168 hours;
2. Low temperature test (IEC 60068-2-1:2008Test Ab): -40±2℃，168 hours； 3. Thermal cycling test: Cycle time:12h/cycle, Cycle index: 10 cycles, Total duration: 120 hours; 4. Damp heat test, cyclic test (IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Test Db)：Cycle time:24h/cycle, Cycle index: 10 cycles, Total duration: 240 hours; 5. Damp heat test, steady state (IEC 60068-2-78:2012 Test Cab)：Temperature: 75±2℃, Humidity：(95±1) %RH, Total duration: 1000 hours |
| Aging test | Light aging test-UV exposure | No crack, discoloration, damage or deformation
Greyscale: 4-5 IPX7 Pass |
ISO 4892-3:2016Cycle1& ISO 105-A02:1993/Cor.2:2005
Lamp type: UVA-340, 8h UV at (60±3)℃ BPT，0.76W/(m²×nm)@340nm 4h condensation at(50±3)℃ BPT Exposure duration:1000 hours |
| Ozone aging | No crack, discoloration, damage, or deformation,
IPX7 Pass |
ASTM D1149-16 Method B procedure B1
Temperature: 40±1℃ Ozone concentration:50±5 pphm Exposure duration: 72 hours |
|
| Hailstone Resistant Test | No crack, damage or deformation | IEC 61215,φ20mm hailstone falling | |
| Material | Environmental protection | RoHS
Reach |
IEC 62321
SVHC |
| Temperature | Installation temperature | -40℃ – 60℃ | Refer to “mechanical properties” and “performance under harsh environment” |
| Operation temperature | -60℃ – 90℃ | ||
| Stock temperature | -60℃ – 90℃ | ||
Specification
Model |
Color |
Application |
Package |
| RC-CST-RET | Black, Grey | Asig Cable to RET（RCU） | 50 pcs/carton |
| RC-CST-DIN | Black, Grey | 7/16 DIN or 4.3-10connector to 1/2” jumper | 50 pcs/carton |
| RC-CST-4.3-10 | Black, Grey | 4.3-10 or N-type connector to 1/2” jumper | 50 pcs/carton |
| RC-CST-7/8 | Black, Grey | 7/8” feeder to 1/2” jumper | 30 pcs/carton |
| RC-CST-1 5/8 | Black, Grey | 1 5/8” feeder to 1/2” jumper | 30 pcs/carton |
