BLACK-JACK
™
25/50-Pair Closures
12-4
25-Pair Butt Version, Cat. No 8006318
25-Pair In-line, Cat. No. 8006508
50-Pair In-Line/Butt Version, Cat No. 8006681
Effectively Protects Cable
TheBLACK-JACK25-PairandBLACK-JACK
™
Plus50-Pair
Closures are lled with POLY-BEE
™
Sealant to provide
long-term protection for direct buried cable splices
(individual or modular connection). The sealant is designed
to form a barrier to protect splices against the harsh
elements of nature.
Theclosuredesignsincorporateawater-blocksystemthat
consistsofasoftcablegrommetandagasketseamseal.
The soft grommet is designed to effectively seal around
cables within theaccepted diameter range.Thegasket
seals the halves of the closure to further ensure protection.
Two Designs Available
The BLACK-JACK 25-Pair Cable Closure is available in
both the in-line butt splice version design. The 50-pair cable
closure is designed to incorporate both butt and in-line
capabilities with one design. The in-line version can be used
for straight through or branch splice applications. Both
designs offer the same reliable service,are easily re-entered
and must be replaced after re-entry.
No Resin Required
The one-piece closure shell is shipped with the entire
water-block system in place. The unit is pre-lled with
POLY-BEESealant,sothereisnoresinmixingrequired.
Without resin, preparation time is greatly reduced. Set-up
time is also eliminated. This means the closure can be
buriedimmediatelyafterinstallation.Workingwithoutresin
eliminates toxic material concerns and inventory waste
because shelf-life is never an issue.
Fast, Easy Application
Several design features make installation easy. The
hinge on the shell is exible allowing the closure to be
squeezedshutbyhand.Theexiblehingeisalsohelpful
during re-entry.
The closing clamp which slides over the closure anges
hasaV-notchonthebacktomakeinitialhandinstallation
easier. A narrow horizontal slide along the closing clamp
provides leverage to bring the halves together.The kit
comes with bonding hardware that ts over the studs of
the bond connectors to provide shield continuity. This
bonding hardware also assures proper alignment of the
cables in the closure.
Holds Cables Securely
Cables ranging from 22 to 26 gauge are held securely inside
theBLACK-JACK25-Pairand50-Pair CableClosure.The
features on the top closure half exert pressure on the cables
tokeepthemcentered.Thefeaturesonthebottomclosure
half allow the closures to adjust for a range of cable diameters.
The bonding bridge(s) included with the kits preventcable
pull-out. Closing clamps are used to hold halves together.
RUS Listed
Catalog Number Description Measurements
8006508 25-PairIn-Line 16.25"L x 3.5"W x 3"H
8006318 25-PairButt 12"L x 3.5"W x 3"H
8006681 50-PairIn-Line 17.5"L x 4.5"W x 4.75"H
Black-Jack Closure Parts:
1. Restraining post(s)
2. Soft grommet(s)
3. Fixed V-notches
4. Hinged V-notch aps
5. POLY-BEE
™
sealant
6. One-piece closure shell
7. Gasket
8. Closing clamp
9. Bonding bridge(s)
10. Gloves (included but not shown)
11. BondingLinks(In-lineversion
only, included but not shown)