3MTM Hot Melt Connectors are among the most popular with contractors because
of their reliability and ease of use. They come pre-loaded with an adhesive with
a very long shelf life, and the termination procedure provides the ability to reheat and reposition the fiber in the termination process. This easy-to-install field mount connector provides reliable performance in indoor and outdoor applications and has no internal splice.
All 3M hot melt connectors can be terminated using the same 3MTM Hot Melt Termination Kit 6366/6362. 3MTM LC Connectors also require the 3MTM LC Hot Melt Expansion Kit 6650-LC which includes a weighted polishing jig to provide a PC centered apex end face.
Applications
The 3M Hot Melt Connectors are specifically designed for installation in singlemode and multimode fiber data transport systems, including the latest OM3 and OM4 laser optimized fibers for multi-gigabit tansmission speed. These include building and campus Local Area Network (LAN) backbones, factory and industrial control systems, traffic control systems and enterprise networks.
Hot Melt Connectors are fast and reliable for termination of multifiber distribution and breakout cables. They can be used for termination and restoration of patch cords.
The applications for the hot melt connector are based on TIA-568, ISO 11801, and EN 50173 standards for performance over environmental extremes.
3MTM Hot Melt Connectors
• Singlemode and multimode local area networks and campus wiring
• Singlemode data centers and CATV headend
• Environmental performance of all hot melt connectors exceed EIA/TIA 568-C.3 • SC and LC connectors meet performance standards of ISO 11801 and EN 50173 • Singlemode reflection performance of –55dB at temperature extremes
• Available in LC, ST, SC, FC singlemode and multimode connectors
• Provides reliable performance in a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications
