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 Products which are UL Listed as noted in the Typical Data section meet UL
& Self Certifications 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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Typical Data
Miniature Cable Ties LISTED
Part Length Width Min/Max Bundle Dia. Tensile Thickness Temp. Bag
Color Description
Number in (mm) in (mm) in (mm) lb (kg) in (mm) Rating Quantity
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) .04 (1,0) 0ºC - 85ºC 1000 Black UV Resistant
CT4NT18-C 4.1 (104) .10 (3,0) .062 (1,6) / .75 (19,1) 18 (8) .04 (1,0) 0ºC - 85ºC 100 Natural Standard
CT4NT18-M 4.1 (104) .10 (3,0) .062 (1,6) / .75 (19,1) 18 (8) .04 (1,0) 0ºC - 85ºC 1000 Natural Standard
CT6BK18-C 6.1 (155) .10 (3,0) .062 (1,6) / 1.25 (31,8) 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 LISTED
Part Length Width Min/Max Bundle Dia. Tensile Thickness Temp. Bag
Quantity
Color Description
Number in (mm) in (mm) in (mm) lb (kg) in (mm) Rating
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
Tensil
Part Length Width Min/Max Bundle Dia. Thickness Temp. Bag
e Color Description
Number in (mm) in (mm) in (mm) in (mm) Rating Quantity
lb (kg)
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 LISTED
Part Length Width Min/Max Bundle Dia. Tensile Thickness Temp. Bag
Color Description
Number in (mm) in (mm) in (mm) lb (kg) in (mm) Rating Quantity
CT8BK120-L 9.0 (229) .30( 7,6) .19 (4,8) / 2.00 (50,8) 120 (54) .07 (1,8) 0ºC - 85ºC 50 Black UV Resistant
CT8NT120-L 9.0 (229) .30( 7,6) .19 (4,8) / 2.00 (50,8) 120 (54) .07 (1,8) 0ºC - 85ºC 50 Natural Standard
CT15BK120-C 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6) .19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54) .07 (1,8) 0ºC - 85ºC 100 Black UV Resistant
CT15BK120-D 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6) .19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54) .07 (1,8) 0ºC - 85ºC 500 Black UV Resistant
CT15NT120-C 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6) .19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54) .07 (1,8) 0ºC - 85ºC 100 Natural Standard
CT15NT120-D 15.0 (381) .30( 7,6) .19 (4,8) / 4.00 (101,6) 120 (54) .07 (1,8) 0ºC - 85ºC 500 Natural Standard
Heavy Duty Cable Ties LISTED
†UL Listed 181B-C
**UL Recognized where noted
Min / Max Bundle
Part Length Width Tensile Thickness Temp. Bag
Dia. Color Description
Number in (mm) in (mm) lb (kg) in (mm) Rating Quantity
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
Screw Mount Ties LISTED
Part Length Width Min / Max Bundle Dia. Tensile Thickness Temp. Bag
Color Description
Number in (mm) in (mm) in (mm) lb (kg) in (mm) Rating Quantity
UV Resistant
CT8BK50S-C 8.6 (218) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8) 50 (23) .06 (1,5) 0ºC - 85ºC 100 Black
# 10 stud
UV Resistant
CT8BK50S-M 8.6 (218) .18 (4,6) .062 (1,6) / 2.00 (50,8) 50 (23) .06 (1,5) 0ºC - 85ºC 1000 Black
# 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 Natural Mounting # 10 stud
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
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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Mounting Bases
Dimensions Slot Slot
Bag
Part Number LxWxH Width Height Color Mount Type Material
Quantity
in ( mm) in (mm) in (mm)
.74x.74x.22 Foam Backed
CTB75X75NTA-C .21 (5,3) .06 (1.5) Natural 100 Nylon
(19x19x5,6) Adhesive
.74x.74x.22 Foam Backed
CTB75X75BKA-C .21 (5,3) .06 (1.5) UV Resistant black 100 Nylon
(19x19x5,6) Adhesive
.99x.99x.22 Foam Backed
CTB1X1NTA-C .21 (5,3) .06 (1.5) Natural 100 Nylon
(25x25x5,8) Adhesive
.99x.99x.23 Foam Backed
CTB1X1BKA-C .21 (5,3) .06 (1.5) UV Resistant black 100 Nylon
(25x25x5,8) Adhesive
2.0x1.0x.35 Foam Backed
CTB2X1BGA-C .21 (5,3) .18 (4,5) Beige 100 ABS
(51x25x8,9) Adhesive
1.0x1.2x.15 Foam Backed
CTB1X1BGA-C .21 (5,3) .06 (1,5) Beige 100 ABS
(25x25x3,8) Adhesive
.60x.41x.28
CTB60X40NTS-C .21 (5,3) .06 (1,5) Natural Screw Mount 100 Nylon
(15x10x7,0)
.87x.62x.38
CTB87X62NTS-C .35 (8,9) .10 (2,5) Natural Screw Mount 100 Nylon
(22x16x10)
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 <75% relative humidity).
Availability Please contact your local distributor; available from [Link]/electrical [Where to Buy]
or call 1.800.245.3573.
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in writing, by an authorized officer of 3M.
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