Scotchkote Electrical Coating
1. Product Description
"Scotchkote" Brand Electrical Coating is a fast drying
sealant and bonding agent recommended for joints
wrapped with plastic electrical tape. The product is
supplied in a 15 ounce brush top can.
Product Features
l Compatible with "Scotch" Brand Plastic
Electrical Tapes.
l Fast drying -Flexible when dry
l Contains own applicator
l No waste if container resealed after use.
2. Applications
"Scotchkote" Brand Electrical Coating is intended for
use as an outer seal on plastic tape applications which
are subjected to excessive amounts of oil. It also
improves the weather resistance and moisture resistance
of the taped joint or splice. It is suitable for direct
burial, direct water immersion or above ground
applications.
Precautionary and first aid information for this product
may be found in its Material Safety Data Sheet and on
the product container.
3. Data
Physical Properties
Property Result
Oil-Proof Test (ASTM) Passed
Adhesion to - Wood Good
- Metal Good
- Rubber Good
- Plastic Good
Dielectric Strength
Dry --------------- 450 volts/mil
24 hrs. in H20 200 volts/mil
Chemical Structure
Property Typical Value
Solvent Methyl ethyl ketone, toluene
Solids (25%) Synthetic rubber & resin
Flash Point +30°F/-1°C
Applicable Specification
MIL-P-18623
4. Application Techniques
After taping splices with "Scotch"
Brand Vinyl Plastic Electrical Tape,
apply "Scotchkote" Brand Electrical
Coating evenly over splice,
extending a short distance onto the
cable insulation. Be sure the surface
is clean, dry and free from oil or
grease before electrical coating is
applied.
5. Availability
"Scotchkote" Brand
Electrical Coating is
available in a 16 oz. can size
with 10 cans per case and
may be purchased from your
local electrical distributor.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry@centurytel.net>
To: "Towertalk (E-mail)" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ScotchKote - problems
> Scotchkote.
>
> Was there water inside of the trap?
>
> Did it ever work?
>
> Do you think the problem got worse as time went on? (After the Scotchkote
> was applied)?
>
> Did you measure to see if it was conductive?
>
> Perhaps it added more capacitance to the trap and changed the resonant
> frequency of it?
>
> Hmmmm......?
>
> Pretty strange...
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N2TK" <tony.kaz@verizon.net>
> To: "Towertalk (E-mail)" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 3:42 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] ScotchCote - problems
>
>
> > Recently I got to operate at a station that had 2 tribanders - a Force12
> and
> > an A3S. They are at similar heights and typically work in a similar
> fashion
> > with the edge to the Force 12. This time the A3S was significantly lower
> in
> > signal strength, both receive and transmit. Tried swapping feedlines.
That
> > didn't help. Recently the trap caps were taped with Scotch 33.
ScotchCote
> > was brushed on the tape to keep the tape from unwinding. It was
liberally
> > used on the tape which covered the trap caps and the adjoining aluminum.
> > Took off the tape. Thank goodness the ScotchCote was on top of the tape.
> > Retaped the cracked trap caps with Scotch 33. The antenna once again
> > performs like it used to. Not sure what the ScotchCote did, but it
seemed
> to
> > have a severe negative impact on the performance of the A3S.
> > N2TK, Tony
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> > See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
> Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
any
> questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
> >
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>
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>
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