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3M Part # Construction Color
2634 12 fiber bonded or ribbonized Light Yellow
2635 12 fiber AT&T ASR White
2637 10 fiber bonded or ribbonized Light Gray
2639 8 fiber bonded or ribbonized Light Blue
2640 8 fiber encapsulated Dark Blue
2641 6 fiber bonded or ribbonized Light Green
2645 4 fiber bonded or ribbonized Light Red (Pink)
2646 4 fiber encapsulated Dark Red
3.0 Cable Preparation
3.01 Remove sheath from the end of the cable per case instructions. A minimum of 8 ft. (2.4 m) is typically
required.
3.02 Clean gel from the ribbons with cleaning pads in the 3M brand 4415 Service Wire Cleaning Kit. Wipe ribbon
dry with towels provided in the kit.
Note: Carefully follow safety, health, and disposal information on cleaning pad label or Material Safety
Data Sheet.
3.03 Install breakout kit if required per company practice.
3.04 Secure cable to the splice case or distribution panel housing.
4.0 Ribbon Preparation
4.01 Ribbon is constructed in four different ways: bonded, ribbonized, encapsulated, and Adhesive Sandwich
Ribbon. It is important to identify the type of construction so that the proper tube guide and ribbon holder can
be selected.
Bonded construction has a thin layer of material
that holds the fibers together. Examples are AT&T
XAR Accuribbon 12 fiber and Alcatel 12 fiber
Uniribbon.
Ribbonized construction is performed in the field
using individual fibers and adhesive tape.
Encapsulated construction has a thick layer of
material all around the fibers. Examples are NTT 2,
4, and 8 fiber ribbon.
Adhesive Sandwich Ribbon construction is used
only in AT&T 12 fiber ASR ribbon. It has a polyester
tape construction that is wider than the fibers.
4.02 Select the proper size tube guide from the chart.
4.03 Install the tube guide into the stripper handle.
Note: If necessary, remove the tube lock with the removal tool.
Pull the tube guide out with your fingers.