VCL Cable

[mmt019]

I need to splice into some existing 600V rated VCL cable, short for varnished-cambric lead cable. It has 3 conductors with a lead sheath encasing all 3 conductors. It has been known that PILC cable, short for paper insulated lead cable , has contained an oil inside and that it takes a special splice kit specifically to deal with containing the oil. Does the VCL cable have this same problem as well? Does it contain oil or can I just use VC tape for splicing it along with a standard cold shrink tubing?

 

[RRaghunath]

Will the PILC cable have oil. I thought the lead cover is to prevent moisture entry as paper is hygroscopic.
The varnished cambric also should not be much different from PILC except that it is varnished cambric and not oil impregnated paper.

Some experts on the forum may like to elaborate.