3M™ Cable Ties
Data Sheet
April 2012
Description
3M™ Cable Ties are molded from 6/6 nylon and are available in a variety of sizes
and styles, including weather resistant black for outdoor use.
Agency Approvals
& Self Certifications
Products which are UL Listed as noted in the Typical Data section meet UL
Standard 62275 for Cable Management Systems, Type 21, and are suitable for use
in Air Handling Spaces (plenums) in accordance with Section 300.22 of the National
Electric Code.
Products which are identified as UL Listed and manufactured with a black, UV
resistant material are Listed as suitable for use outdoors.
Products which are UL Recognized are tested to UL 1565 and suitable for use in
enclosures.
The 36 and 48 inch cable ties are UL Listed 181B-C mechanical fasteners for use
with flexible air ducts.
U.L. File # E116841
Applications
3M™ Cable Ties are used to secure wire bundles and harness components quickly.
The flexible design allows the user to slip ties easily under and around cables and
harnesses. These ties can be used with most standard tensioning/cutoff tools for
fast production line fastening.
Specifications
Open Specifications
All ties must be either U.L. Listed, Type 21, and tested to U.L. Standard 62275 for
Cable Management Systems or Recognized and tested to UL 1565.
Closed Specifications
Product must be 3M brand cable ties, either U.L. Listed, Type 21, and tested to U.L.
Standard 62275 for Cable Management Systems or Recognized and tested to UL
1565.
Cable Tie Mounting Bases
3M™ Cable Tie Bases are molded from 6/6 nylon or ABS and available in natural,
weather resistant black or ivory material. They are also available in different sizes
and mounting abilities. The self-adhesive style is for simple lightweight mounting of
wire bundles while the saddle design screw mount is designed for maximum weight
and stability.
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3M™ Cable Ties
Typical Data
Miniature Cable Ties
Part
Number
Length
in (mm)
LISTED
Width
in (mm)
Min/Max Bundle Dia.
in (mm)
Tensile Thickness
lb (kg)
in (mm)
Temp.
Rating
Bag
Quantity
Color
Description
CT4BK18-C 4.1 (104) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / .75 (19,1)
18 (8)
.04 (1,0)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT4BK18-M 4.1 (104) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / .75 (19,1)
18 (8)
CT4NT18-C 4.1 (104) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / .75 (19,1)
18 (8)
.04 (1,0)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Black
UV Resistant
.04 (1,0)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
CT4NT18-M 4.1 (104) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / .75 (19,1)
Standard
18 (8)
.04 (1,0)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Natural
CT6BK18-C 6.1 (155) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8)
Standard
18 /(8)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT6NT18-C 6.1 (155) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8)
18 /(8)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
Standard
CT6NT18-M 6.1 (155) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8)
18 /(8)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Natural
Standard
CT8BK18-C 8.1 (206) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
18 (8)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT8BK18-M 8.1 (206) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
18 (8)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Black
UV Resistant
CT8NT18-C 8.1 (206) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
18 (8)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
Standard
CT8NT18-M 8.1 (206) .10 (3,0)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
18 (8)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Natural
Standard
Intermediate Cable Ties
Part
Number
Length
in (mm)
LISTED
Width
in (mm)
Min/Max Bundle Dia.
in (mm)
Tensile Thickness
lb (kg)
in (mm)
Temp.
Rating
Bag
Quantity
Color
Description
CT6BK40-C
5.8 (147) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT6BK40-M
5.8 (147) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Black
UV Resistant
CT6NT40-C
5.8 (147) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
Standard
CT6NT40-M
5.8 (147) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Natural
Standard
CT8BK40-C
8.9 (226) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT8BK40-M
8.9 (226) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Black
UV Resistant
CT8NT40-C
8.9 (226) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
Standard
CT8NT40-M
8.9 (226) .14 (3,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
40 (18)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Natural
Standard
Standard Cable Ties
LISTED
Part
Number
Length
in (mm)
Width
in (mm)
Min/Max Bundle Dia.
in (mm)
Tensil
e
lb (kg)
Thickness
in (mm)
Temp.
Rating
Bag
Quantity
Color
Description
CT8BK50-C
7.6 (193)
.18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.87 (47,5)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT8BK50-M
7.6 (193)
.18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.87 (47,5)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Black
UV Resistant
CT8NT50-C
7.6 (193)
.18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.87 (47,5)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
Standard
CT8NT50-M
7.6 (193)
.18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.87 (47,5)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Natural
Standard
CT8RD50-C
7.6 (193)
.18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 1.87 (47,5)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Red
Standard
CT11BK50-C 11.1 (282) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 3.00 (76,2)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT11BK50-D 11.1 (282) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 3.00 (76,2)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
500
Black
UV Resistant
CT11NT50-C 11.1 (282) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 3.00 (76,2)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
Standard
CT11NT50-D 11.1 (282) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 3.00 (76,2)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
500
Natural
Standard
CT11RD50-C 11.1 (282) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 3.00 (76,2)
50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Red
Standard
CT15BK50-C 14.6 (371) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 4.00 (101,6) 50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
CT15BK50-D 14.6 (371) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 4.00 (101,6) 50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
500
Black
UV Resistant
CT15NT50-C 14.6 (371) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 4.00 (101,6) 50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Natural
Standard
CT15NT50-D 14.6 (371) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 4.00 (101,6) 50 (23)
.05 (1,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
500
Natural
Standard
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Typical Data, continued
Light Heavy Duty Cable Ties
Part
Number
Length
in (mm)
LISTED
Width
in (mm)
Min/Max Bundle Dia.
in (mm)
Tensile Thickness
lb (kg)
in (mm)
Temp.
Rating
Bag
Quantity
CT8BK120-L
9.0 (229) .30( 7,6)
.19 (4,8) / 2.00 (50,8)
120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
CT8NT120-L
9.0 (229) .30( 7,6)
.19 (4,8) / 2.00 (50,8)
120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
CT15BK120-C 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6)
.19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
CT15BK120-D 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6)
.19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
CT15NT120-C 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6)
.19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
CT15NT120-D 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6)
.19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
500
Color
Description
50
Black
UV Resistant
50
Natural
Standard
Black
UV Resistant
500
Black
UV Resistant
100
Natural
Standard
Natural
Standard
Heavy Duty Cable Ties
LISTED
†UL Listed 181B-C
**UL Recognized where noted
Width
in (mm)
Min / Max Bundle
Dia.
in (mm)
Tensile
lb (kg)
Thickness
in (mm)
CT24BK175-L 24.0 (610) .34 (8,6)
.19 (4,8) / 7.2 (183)
175 (79)
.09 (2,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
50
Black
UV Resistant
CT24NT175-L 24.0 (610) .34 (8,6)
.19 (4,8) / 7.2 (183)
175 (79)
.09 (2,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
50
Natural
Standard
CT36BK175-L 36.0 (914) .34 (8,6) .19 (4,8) / 11.0 (279)
175 (79)
.09 (2,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
50
Black
† UV Resistant
CT36NT175-L 36.0 (914) .34 (8,6) .19 (4,8) / 11.0 (279)
175 (79)
.09 (2,3)
0ºC - 85ºC
50
Natural
† Standard
CT48BK175-L 47.9 (1217) .36 (9,1)
1.5 (38) / 14.6 (372)
175 (79)
.07 (1,8)
85ºC
50
Black
**†UV Resistant
CT48NT175-L 47.9 (1217) .36 (9,1)
1.5 (38) / 14.6 (372)
175 (79)
.07 (1,8)
85ºC
50
Natural
** † Standard
Part
Number
Length
in (mm)
Temp.
Rating
Bag
Quantity
Color Description
Screw Mount Ties
Part
Number
Length
in (mm)
LISTED
Width Min / Max Bundle Dia. Tensile Thickness
in (mm)
in (mm)
lb (kg)
in (mm)
Temp.
Rating
Bag
Color
Quantity
Description
CT8BK50S-C
8.6 (218) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
50 (23)
.06 (1,5)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
Black
UV Resistant
# 10 stud
CT8BK50S-M
8.6 (218) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
50 (23)
.06 (1,5)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Black
UV Resistant
# 10 stud
CT8NT50S-C
8.6 (218) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
50 (23)
.06 (1,5)
0ºC - 85ºC
100
CT8NT50S-M
8.6 (218) .18 (4,6)
.062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8)
50 (23)
.06 (1,5)
0ºC - 85ºC
1000
Natural Mounting # 10 stud
CT15NT50S-L 15.1 (384) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 4.00 (102,0)
50 (23)
.06 (1,5)
0ºC - 85ºC
50
Natural Mounting #10 stud
Natural Mounting # 10 stud
CT15NT50S-D 15.1 (384) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 4.00 (102,0)
50 (23)
.06 (1,5)
0ºC - 85ºC
500
Natural Mounting #10 stud
CT15NT120S-L 15.7 (399) .30 (7,6)
.19 (4.8) / 4.00 (102,0)
120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
50
Natural Mounting #10 stud
CT15NT120S-D 15.7 (399) .30 (7,6)
.19 (4.8) / 4.00 (102,0)
120 (54)
.07 (1,8)
0ºC - 85ºC
500
Natural Mounting #10 stud
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Typical Properties, continued
Mounting Bases
Part Number
Dimensions
LxWxH
in ( mm)
Slot
Width
in (mm)
Slot
Height
in (mm)
Color
Mount Type
Bag
Quantity
Material
CTB75X75NTA-C
.74x.74x.22
(19x19x5,6)
.21 (5,3)
.06 (1.5)
Natural
Foam Backed
Adhesive
100
Nylon
CTB75X75BKA-C
.74x.74x.22
(19x19x5,6)
.21 (5,3)
.06 (1.5)
UV Resistant black
Foam Backed
Adhesive
100
Nylon
CTB1X1NTA-C
.99x.99x.22
(25x25x5,8)
.21 (5,3)
.06 (1.5)
Natural
Foam Backed
Adhesive
100
Nylon
CTB1X1BKA-C
.99x.99x.23
(25x25x5,8)
.21 (5,3)
.06 (1.5)
UV Resistant black
Foam Backed
Adhesive
100
Nylon
CTB2X1BGA-C
2.0x1.0x.35
(51x25x8,9)
.21 (5,3)
.18 (4,5)
Beige
Foam Backed
Adhesive
100
ABS
CTB1X1BGA-C
1.0x1.2x.15
(25x25x3,8)
.21 (5,3)
.06 (1,5)
Beige
Foam Backed
Adhesive
100
ABS
CTB60X40NTS-C
.60x.41x.28
(15x10x7,0)
.21 (5,3)
.06 (1,5)
Natural
Screw Mount
100
Nylon
CTB87X62NTS-C
.87x.62x.38
(22x16x10)
.35 (8,9)
.10 (2,5)
Natural
Screw Mount
100
Nylon
Shelf Life & Storage
3M™ Cable Ties have a 5-year shelf life from date of manufacture when stored in a
humidity controlled storage (10°C/50°F to 27°C/80°F and