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Product Catalog for Communication Markets Division > Copper Outside Plant Products > 3M™ Splice Protection Products > 

The buried compound compression closure method forces the encapsulant up the cable core to stop water ingress. The product is simple to install, comes with the spacer web and plastic wrap and is used to hold and force the encapsulant. The product is offered in different sizes to cover various cable ranges and can be easily extended and bricked.
SpecificationsProduct Documentation
Image Product Description UPC MSDS
  3M™ Better Buried 6 inch X 26 inch Strain Relief Bond Bar 2, Double Port End Cap, Locking Harness System, Better Buried Closure Kit  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007713739    
  3M™ 2" X24" BB Split Sleeve 2-DS-24-BB  BB Split Sleeve  00054007310709    
  3M™ 3" X20' Spacer Web 4430-3X20  Better Burried Accessory  00054007303626    
  3M™ 3" X24" BB Split Sleeve 3-DS-24-BB  Split Sleeve  00054007310716    
  3M™ 4" X24" BB Split Sleeve 4-DS-24-BB  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007310723    
  3M™ 5" X26" BB Split Sleeve 5-DS-26-BB  K&B Vault Closure Kit Accessory  00054007318095    
  3M™ 6" X20' Spacer Web 4430-6X20  Better Burried Accessory  00054007303619    
  3M™ 6" X26" BB Split Sleeve 6-DS-26-BB  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007340393    
  3M™ 7" X26" BB Split Sleeve 7-DS-26-BB  Component of the K&B Vault Closure Kit  00054007319153    
  3M™ 9-DS-26-BB (9" X26") BB Split Sleeve  Better Buried Component  00054007319160    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB, 2 in x 24 in Strain Relief Bond Bar, Single Port End Cap, Double Port End Cap, Locking Harness System  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682295    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB2X12-8882/HIGHGEL  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00051115146602   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB2X12-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682288    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB2X24-8882/HIGHGEL  3M™ BB2X24-8882/High-Gel Better Buried Closure Kit  00051115146619    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB2X24-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682301    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB3X24-8882/HIGHGEL  3M™ BB3X24-8882/ High-Gel Better Buried Closure Kit  00051115146626   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB3X24-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682363    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB3X24-SB/SC, DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682356    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB4X24-8882/HIGHGEL  3M™ BB4X24-8882/High-Gel Better Buried Closure Kit  00051115146633   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB4X24-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682417    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB4X24-SB/SC,DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682400    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB4X24-SW/FC-PC  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007639237    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB5X26-8882/High-Gel  3M™ BB5X26-8882/HIGHGEL BETTER BURIED CLOSURE KIT  00051115146640   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB5X26-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682462    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB5X26-SB/SC,DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682455    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB5X26-SW/FC-PC  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007638360    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB7X26-SB/2DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007713753    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB7X26-SB/DC,TC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007713746    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB7X26-SW/FC-PC  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007682158    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB9X26-SB/2DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007713777    
  3M™ Better Buried Closure Kit BB9X26-SB/DC,TC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007713760    
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Closure Reentry Kit BB/CC-R  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007928423    
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB2X12CC-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007914228   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB2X24CC-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007914235    
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB3X12CC-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007915720   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB3X24CC-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007928362    
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB4X24CC-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007914242   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB5X26CC-SB/2SC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007928379   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB6X26CC-SB/2DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007914259   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB7X26CC-SB/2DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007928386   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Compound Compression Kit BB9X26CC-SB/2DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00054007928393   PDF
 
  3M™ Better Buried Double Port End Cap 2"DC-LHS  Spare Part for the Better Buried Closure Kit.  00054007682905    
  3M™ Better Buried Double Port End Cap 3"DC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682929    
  3M™ Better Buried Double Port End Cap 4"DC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682943    
  3M™ Better Buried Double Port End Cap 5"DC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682967    
  3M™ Better Buried Double Port End Cap 6"DC-LHS  Better Buried Accessory  00054007713913    
  3M™ Better Buried Double Port End Cap 7"DC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007713944    
  3M™ Better Buried Double Port End Cap 9"DC-LHS  Better Buried Locking Harness System  00054007713951    
  3M™ Better Buried In-Line Kit BB4X12-SB/2DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00051138579364    
  3M™ Better Buried Single Port End Cap 2"SC-LHS  Spare Part for the Better Buried Closure Kit.  00054007682899    
  3M™ Better Buried Single Port End Cap 3"SC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682912    
  3M™ Better Buried Single Port End Cap 4"SC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682936    
  3M™ Better Buried Single Port End Cap 5"SC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682950    
  3M™ Better Buried Triple Port End Cap 7"TC-LHS  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007713937    
  3M™ Better Buried Triple Port End Cap 9"TC-LHS  Better Buried Locking Harness System  00054007713968    
  3M™ Butt Closure End Cap Kit 4"BB-FC/PC  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682837    
  3M™ Butt Closure End Cap Kit 5"BB-FC/PC  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682844    
  3M™ Butt Closure End Cap Kit 7"BB FC/PC  The Better Buried and 89 Series Closures use a gravity fill method of encapsulating and protecting the cable splice. Both kits are simple to install and are offered with a full product offering to cover the complete cable ranges found in the outside plant  00054007682851    
  3M™ Inline Better Buried Closure Kit BB3X12-SB/2DC-LHS  3M™ Better Buried Closures are rigid body spice closures designed for direct burial. When filled with 3M™ 8882 Reenterable Encapsulating Compound, the closure can be reenterd for splice rework.  00051138575519